Olukai Hiapo vs Xero Z-Trail EV

It's got this nice big, anatomical arch. That's been biomechanically engineered. Now, that's a lot of big words, but what that means is that you've go...

You have to have these pups strapped on right and tight or else your foot will slip in ways you really don't want to be slipping. They do dry in minutes, however. But even with those issues and my cleanliness neurosis going on in my head.

However, the pair of Hiapo size 11 were much too small. I exchanged them for a size 12, which fit perfectly. If you have never worn leather Olukai flip-flops before, be prepared to go with a little bit of a larger size than you might otherwise choose.

Raised edges help keep your heels in place and provide additional protectionSizingThe Z-Trail runs true to size, however, the sizing doesn’t match regular shoe sizes and you need to measure your feet to figure out the size you need. If you plan to wear these sandals with socks, you probably want to measure with the socks you intend to wear. You can also email [email protected] and they’ll send you templates that you can print out to see which size fits your foot best.GuaranteeXero guarantees the soles of these sandals for 5000 miles, although it pays to read the fine print

Sandal is a great design and super comfortable. Probably the most comfortable sandal I have owned. They don't seem to be of a higher quality though than cheaper Olukai models. Only time will tell how they last

I've had two previous generations, currently on my third one and really happy with the design improvements each time. Great work changing from simple rubber (too grippy) to an actual buckle on the adjustment section of the long strap.

. to me • Supportive enough but not overly so. This is very important to me as I wear flip-flops to allow my feet to move freely as compared to boots or shoes • Very Durable for what I use & wanted them for

I usually wear a 13-- should I have gotten a 12? It rubbed by my toe and gave me a blister on my first walk with them! They are really light weight! Comfortable as zero drop goes! Just not sure if these are "normal" kinks to be worked out. Sometimes new flip flops take a couple of wearings to adjust to our feet. Hoping that's what will happen with these!