In the past couple of years, sports sandals have grown up, evolving from cousin of the flip-flop to globetrotting year-round shoe.
The Chaco Z/2 Colorado is the classic, with its arch support sole and adjustable strap loop around the toe for extra stability. It�s plain and sleek, and comes in lots of colours, ideal for the esthetically minded. $90 from Summit Hut
The Merrell Convertible III is well practical: with its removable back strap, it turns into a slide-in shoe in no time. It is a bit chunky, for those who don�t mind wearing huge extra-terrestrial looking things on their feet� �45 from Trekmate
The Bite Enerstrap is another strong but sleek-looking sandal. Distinctive feature we liked: the toeguard at the front of the shoe. For men and women, $69.95 from Onlineshoes
The Keen Newport is a real hybrid, half sandal and half outdoor shoe, with its toe cap and quick lace system. $90 from Altrec.com
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