I never slipped a bit. Leave it better, even. Head on over to Bedrock to take advantage of their introductory discount of 20% … Sure, the summers will turn to fall and fall to winters, but the adventures never end.
Follow Rafiki's adventures on Without happy feet, how can you keep a happy beat? From crag to campfire, Cairn is the modern adventure sandal.Less is more when you wander in our most minimal sandals.Gear up with everything from our original split-toe socks to multi-functional headwear.“Wait, did you just say your hiking in sandals?” How many times have you heard that?

Mind. For my last pair I chose to get the Cairn Adventures. I can’t say I didn't tighten my straps to mitigate slippage (Injinji socks do the trick as well) since my feet were sweating like crazy coming down the pass.But once I completed it, heading back towards the CDT and passing people along the way, you’d find the biggest smile on my face. If it gets bad enough I'll even put on the cream and toe socks to hike in for a few days to rehydrate.
This time he’d sent a pair of prototype socks for testing - a collab with injini due out in the Spring as well. Summertime is sandal time and Bedrock Sandals’ designs make for a great all day, every day wear, both on and off the bike. Walking had become pretty easy. They are quite a bit more durable in my opinion and came in handy when I found myself bouldering + scrambling down Knapsack Col.Knapsack Col is an alternate pass along the high route in the Wind River range that will take you into the spectacular Ticome Basin and then back to the CDT. The Bedrock Cairn’s are one of the best hiking sandals on this list. Whether it's diving into a glacier lake, crossing a beautiful mountain river, or simply stomping through the puddles with a smile on your face. Their newest design, the

My hippie toes however could beg to differ with that last sentence.The week before in the Gila River, I had also experienced a few (200+) water crossings to help prepare my feet for the cold temperatures I would endure along this trail. Summertime is sandal time and Bedrock Sandals' designs make for a great all day, every day wear, both on and off the bike. I would love to rant on longer about these wicked awesome socks, but I’m not into ruining surprises. April 23, 2019 at the southernmost point on the CDT in NM.I slid the strings between my toes and pulled my straps snug. They have excellent traction; they are lightweight, comfortable, and have a sleek design. Altogether they ended up providing me 3 pairs of sandals to to conquer this 3100 mile trek.

I started my southbound trek with a tag of the northern terminus and headed back towards the desert of New Mexico. Thank you for reading!All photos unless credited otherwise are taken by and published with permission of Chase “Rafiki”. Happy Trails!I hope to see ya'll out there!

From the boiling geysers of Yellowstone to Greys Peak in Colorado these prototypes hiked the miles with ease. Navigating the various differences/pros/cons of each model can be little confusing. Their models range from the minimalist and ultra-thin Earthquake model to the more rugged, and infinitely adjustable, Cairn model. We will always stop for a photo, or to hit a jump. Through the pounding thunderstorms of Montana to the raging roller coaster rides of the Idahoan potato hills I was able to finally wear them out. Burt's Bees foot cream and a Bedrock buff pillow case makes it homey.This time when re-entering Colorado, I had no worries of frostbite or thoughts to buy snowshoes. Equal parts big adventure and simple living: We make premium quality sandals that let you go further and live freer. Usually, you can find promo codes on Bedrock Sandals home page, the "Transactions" page, and the email.