OLUKAI Hiapo Men's Leather Beach Sandal, Crafted Materials, Lightweight & Durable, All-Day Comfort & Support

Absolutely the best sandals you can buy. I bought two pair. This is the more expensive pair. I wear them both daily. They still look brand new. The souls are not worn at all. They’re much more comfortable than Birkenstocks. I have plantar fasciitis and they’re better than Birkenstocks and better than any tennis shoe. They’re absolutely the best.

Fantastic product. Exceptionally well made. We are OLAKUI flip-flops long time.

The quality of the leather, sole, and overall feeling on my feet is fantastic. These may be the best pair I've ever worn. Thank you!

Great sandal, comfortable and stylish. Color was great, just as described.

Still breaking them in but love these sandals so far and I'm typically not a flip flop guy. The style and construction are very nice and they look very good. Footbed is rigid due to the construction, but I like that and assume they'll soften a bit with wear. As with others, I found these run at least a full size small and I think this is mostly due to the position of the strap. I originally ordered size12 (usually wear an 11.5 in most shoes and occasionally a 12) and the size of the footbed was almost exactly the same as my size 12 Birkenstocks, but my heal hung off the back of the footbed because the strap pushed my foot farther back. If the strap was further forward they'd probably work though the footbed might still be a bit short for a looser style sandal than the Birks are. Exchanged for a size 14 and the foot position was good but the straps were too loose. Finally ended up with a 13 and those fit well, though the snugness of the strap in the 12 was slightly better I think. So I'm basically a size and a half up from my normal size in most shoes. I'd definitely recommend ordering a size up at least and possibly two sizes if you're towards the upper end of the size.

So let's get right to the crux of this flip flop. The price.Is it worth it?That's really up to you, the specifics of your body & what you want out of them.FYI, this is a 1 year review & I wear these EVERY day for at least several hours.Sometimes all day but not all day every day.*apologies for how dirty they are in the photos*The Good:• Very comfortable to me & my size 12/13 wide feet• 100% leather touches your skin, it feels great... to me• Supportive enough but not overly so. This is very important to me as I wear flip-flops to allow my feet to move freely as compared to boots or shoes• Very Durable for what I use & wanted them for. Which is mostly as: house shoes, walking around town, shopping, beaches, & light trails - very light; minimal elevation changes & well kept. At 1 year of everyday use you can see that there is very little wear on the leather or the treads• Super Stylish - love the way these look! I mean just look at the details in the leather, the stitching, even the treads. Just beautifulThe Bad:• Expensive!!! The most expensive flip-flops I own BY FAR.That said, I certainly have/ have had sandals that are right up there & they haven't lasted & weren't nearly as comfy• Inconsistent / Quality Control Issues:▪︎This is my 2nd set of these. To be fair, maybe they just run big as my nominal size is 12.5 wide so I normally go for 13s when companies don't offer 12.5s but the 13s of these were HUGE. Didn't fit at all. Again, this may not be a fault of the company or the flip-flop▪︎ Inconsistency between each flip-flop. As you can see in the pictures. My left flip-flop has much more pronounced/deeper etching in the leather, which I prefer for visual & functional (more on that later) reasons• NOT for water use - going back to those etchings in the leather. The right flip-flop has no grip at all on your foot while it's wet. Very slippery. Even the deeper etched left flip-flop has very poor foot traction when wet. Also, I'd strongly warn against using these for water anyway because you risk damaging the leather unless you're very careful about not soaking them too long, drying them, & then treating the leather. Actually the only damage/ wear these have is from water damage. The right flip-flop's leather has cracked right behind the ball of my foot but it's still very serviceable.Conclusion:These are a very well made, beautiful, comfortable & durable flip-flop depending on your intended use for them.These are best suited for: walking around your house, on well maintained terrain, & for strolling the sands on the beaches but you should kick them off before getting to the waterline.These things are EXPENSIVE & they aren't made for hard work or tough terrain so keep that in mind.I'll try to update if anything changes or at the 2yr mark. Whichever happens first.Hope this helps someone decide.Take care everyone. 🙂

Amazing fit and molds to foot. Great sandal

Last similar pair I had lasted 5+ years & were so comfortable. I wore them all the time in warm weather. Pricey but worth the cost to me. Should last into the 2030’s