Call me stubborn, but I’ve never been able to purchase a pair of Croc’s for myself. Both of my kids wear them, (daily during the summer) and my wife swears by them. For some reason, I consistently bring a pair of cheap discount store flip-flops when we go camping. They’re what I wear around the campsite, and often turn into my water shoes. I can’t tell you how many sharp pebbles and stones I’ve pulled out of the bottom of the thin rubber sole as they dug into my foot. Horrible.
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Things changed for me about 2 weeks ago, when a good friend of mine introduced me to one of the newest men’s sandals from Birkenstock : The EVA Arizona Sandal. Imagine the form, comfort and fit of a Birkenstock sandal (if you’ve never worn one, you’re honestly missing out) – but made out of lightweight EVA material. The provide arch support, and are adjustable using the two belt straps. To top things off, they’re WATERPROOF!
I wore them through a torrential downpour this past weekend, where a traditional shoe or hiker would’ve been destroyed. In the past, I would have even lost one of my flip-flops in the mud. The Birkenstock EVA Arizona’s stayed in place, and when I made it to higher ground, I was able to take them off – and the water ran directly out.
I honestly can’t say enough about these sandals. At $34.95, they’ve become a staple in my camping kit. I might even buy a second pair, just for the backdoor at home.
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