Montrail Men''s Lithia Flip Sandal

I ordered these based on good reviews I''d read touting them as some of the toughest in the world. I received them in the mail about 3 weeks ago, and so far, I concur. They came well-boxed in retail boxing and included a hanger for if you wanted to sell these off the shelf.

Brief:

+ Comfort

+ Durability

+ Hiking Grip

+ Well-sized

o Have to be comfortable with baking your brand-new flip-flops

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EXTREME dependence on thermo-moulding process

Expanded:

+ When I pulled them out of the box, I was stunned at how thick the back of the soles were! The best word to describe them is MEATY! I tried them on first without doing the manufacturer-instructed thermo-moulding process to test fit, and the sizing seems spot-on for Men''s US-7. They seemed a bit tight, but after some wear and a bit of frolicking in the ocean, they''re perfect size.

+ The tread on the bottom is unorthodox, but the grip is for real-better than any other flip-flops I''ve seen or heard of by far.

+ The thermo-moulding process was simple, and you definitely have to thermo-mould them before you make any judgments on comfort, because they change shape significantly based on how you mould. Just follow the instructions to a tee. I used some foil to support them in the oven (just to ensure there weren''t unsightly rack marks), heated them to 225 degrees F, pulled them out, immediately put them on (they weren''t that hot), and stood on them for about 2 minutes. I then walked around a little to see how they felt. Here''s where I noticed a bit of an issue.

I walk VERY hard on the heels. Just to illustrate, I wore through a pair of cheap Wally World flip-flops in a weekend, "wore through" being defined as "asphalt showing through". Because the thermo-moulding process is based on how you walk and that sort, the heels, where I place a lot of my weight (this is my problem and not any of the shoes'') sank down, as designed. I bought these in an effort to find some that would last, and I am concerned this thinning may have reduced their service life. I will have to make sure I keep up with this review so I can provide my experience with the wear.

Furthermore, I believe, due to the initial before-break-in tightness, I might not have seated my feet completely into the flip-flops for the moulding process, so mine are a bit off-kilter. Lesson? Be ABSOLUTELY particular when you''re moulding them. The process has a profound effect on comfort, and, as far as I can tell, you can only do the process once. After you do it right, though, they feel AMAZING.

I attempted to contact customer support to see if the thermo-mould process could be re-executed, but it''s been a week, and they still haven''t gotten back to me for it. Points off for that. If they come back with a response, it''ll still be points off, but a lot fewer.

Overall, as long as you walk more normally than I do AND you''re comfortable baking your brand-new $50 flip-flops, I STRONGLY recommend these guys. They''re supremely comfortable and durable. Just make sure you do that moulding process right.

heat''m up wear them and they form to your feet like soft damp sand.they allow your feet to work while walking so you can wear them all day in barefoot like comfort.the straps wrap around the ball of your feet to fix the foot securely into the sandali bought four pair of them.

i have tried all the montrail sandals and this the best one yet.

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I have issues with my feet overpronation. Basically I have flat feet & they tend to turn inwards. I purchased a pair of orthaheels. Which they are awesome as well. Only issue with Orthaheels is break in period and straps streach after awhile. Also after break in period still can''t wear orthaheel for long period of time. Not the case with these Montrail Lithia. They are awesome, no break in period. Same arch height as Orthaheel. But better comfort, and thong does not stretch out.

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This is my 2nd pair and they do not fit. Order the same size as my first pair and these are tight & uncomfortable. The only thing that I can think of is a different out source manufacturer??

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These have done wonders for my husband who suffers with planter fasciitis. Great support and worth the extra money for a flip flop.