i can’t stop wearing these. absolutely love them. no break-in needed. i immediately wore them for field work, a day of walking in NYC, a 70 mile bike ride, and for every day wanderings with no blisters, pains, etc.. my only complaint is that, without socks, they get kinda stinky which is not something that happens to me in other leather clogs (i am a major clog person - i have had multiple pairs of birks, danskos, swedish clogs). these are still hands-down my favorites bc of their versatility. i’ll just have to figure out the sock situation bc i’m from florida and daily socks are a no-go. but they are worth it <3

After taking the Bedrock sandals to Peru for nearly two weeks of travel, climbing, and sightseeing, they've become one of the most versatile pieces of footwear I've ever owned.

I wore them for:

- Hiking around the Sacred Valley.

- Walking through towns like Urubamba and Cusco.

- Everyday travel, including airports and moving between destinations.

- Approaches to climbing areas.

- Multi-pitch rock climbing, where I clipped them to my harness and switched out of my climbing shoes at belay ledges for comfort.

- Descents and rappels, where they provided enough security that I was comfortable wearing them instead of immediately changing back into approach shoes.

What surprised me most was how often I reached for them. I packed multiple footwear options—including hiking shoes, barefoot shoes, climbing shoes, and Tevas—but the Bedrocks became my default choice whenever I wasn't actively climbing.

They were comfortable enough for long days on my feet, secure enough to inspire confidence on uneven terrain, and incredibly convenient for climbing because they clipped easily to my harness and made transitions between pitches much more comfortable.

If I packed for this exact trip again, the Bedrocks would be one of the first items I'd pack without hesitation.

Overall impression: They exceeded my expectations and proved to be much more than just camp sandals—they became my primary travel, recovery, and climbing-transition footwear.