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I think I posted this before: Salomon Techamphibians . I've had them for 5-6 years through NorCal, AZ, AK, New Zealand, Australia, the Caribbean, and Peru. Very comfortable, light, dry very quickly, pretty stable. The only two downsides are that they are not good for walking in dry sand since more gets in than gets out, and I broke one of the heel buckle on one after about 4 years of heavy use. Still perfectly usable, though.

If you go with them, Google a bit, they are usually on sale for $40 or so somewhere.


I purchased a pair of the Techamphibians for my upcoming Grand Canyon rafting/hiking trip. I was hoping they will be durable enough for the side canyon hikes and jumping in and out of the rafts. Sounds like you got good mileage from yours. I would suspect any of the open mesh types will be susceptible to sand. I was looking for somethig that wouldn't allow pebbles to enter easily like my Merrils. I love the Merrils and have had a pair for 3 years but I can't walk 20 feet in loose gravel without getting a pebble lodged under my foot, which requires removal to get it out.

Do you wear socks with yours?
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