While this shoe had a higher stack height than traditional minimalist trail runners, it measured substantially lower than other water shoes for hiking that I looked at. It has a thick rubber toe that bands around the side to protect the side and arch of the foot, and it has tight laces complemented by velcro straps that lock your foot securely into place. The La Sportiva TX Canyon provided the most protection of any shoe I tested. If you’re looking at a hike that will have you trekking for hours and hours in the riverbed itself-over slippery rocks, logs, and anything else lurking at the bottom of a canyon-then you’ll need a shoe that prioritizes protection and support over drainage and a fast drying time. And still others involve more time in the water than out of it, like the iconic Narrows of Zion National Park. Some are relaxed affairs with lots of casual stream crossings, while others involve crossing icy, murky glacial streams with a swift current. Not all hiking adventures involving water are created equally.
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