Two T+L staff members examined out the Salvas, and neither may say sufficient good issues in regards to the fashion. Not solely have been they immediately comfortable (and remained comfortable for hours of wear and tear), however they shortly proved to be a flexible selection for almost any state of affairs. Mud and particles simply washed off once we wore them in wetter situations, and we effortlessly dressed them each up and down for every part from work to errand runs to dinner. Whereas we wouldn’t put on them to a extra formal occasion, we really feel they’d pair effectively with a casual travel dress for a day on the park.

The match and assist was additionally spectacular, as one in every of our testers has excessive arches but by no means skilled any discomfort sporting the Salvas, even after lengthy put on intervals. The traction proved to be enough, the laces are sturdy, and the fashion is clear and crisp. The one difficulty we had with these was some minor rubbing on the again of the ankle — one thing each testers skilled — nevertheless it wasn’t fixed or extreme.

The Particulars: Males’s 5 to 13, ladies’s 5 to 12.5 | Leather-based, rubber, cork, rPET, and cotton

Pavement, grass, filth trails, rain, and shine — we wore these sturdy canvas sneakers by all of it throughout our testing interval. Not solely did they maintain up and stay comfortable over each floor and in all sorts of climate, however they felt delicate and damaged in from the very first put on. In truth, our tester normally makes use of cushioned insoles for all of his footwear, however didn’t really feel the necessity to use them with the OCA Lows as a result of they felt so good on their very own.

As we continued to check these, we additionally observed simply how sturdy they’re. They confirmed nearly no put on after a number of makes use of and didn’t slip or slide in rain. The sneakers supplied a touch of arch assist, which we really feel would work greatest for these with decrease arches. Whereas our tester didn’t expertise any blistering, he did really feel the toe field was a bit cramped for his wider toes.

The Particulars: Males’s 5 to 13, ladies’s 5 to 12.5 | Cotton canvas, rubber, and cork (additionally out there in leather-based or suede)

We wore these light-weight slip-ons from the town streets to the paths, they usually remained comfortable and walkable in every single place we went. Not like many different slip-on footwear, the IBIs have been extremely breathable — in truth, we steadily wore these with out socks throughout testing, and we by no means had points with overheating or sweating. Whereas we observed a little bit of heel rubbing in the course of the first put on, we by no means skilled irritation on every other wears after that.

We observed these are very supportive for a pair of slip-ons, even after a multi-mile stroll, our toes felt nice. The traction is spectacular as effectively, although we wouldn’t advocate them on slick surfaces like mud or ice. Their minimalist fashion made them an ideal match for just about any outfit, and after a number of wears, we haven’t observed any put on and tear.

The Particulars: Males’s 5 to 13, ladies’s 5 to 12.5 | Bamboo, rPET, cork, and EVA

Cariuma has a knack for getting leather-based footwear good, and the Slip-ons aren’t any exception. Whereas testing, these shortly turned our on a regular basis footwear and got here with us on drives, hikes, errand runs, subway journeys, and round city. Unsurprisingly, they have been tremendous comfy by all of it, and we’d go so far as to say they’re one of many comfiest pairs of slip-ons we’ve ever worn. “I usually have discomfort on the again of my heels, and even have bleeding or blistering if the footwear don’t match me effectively…however with these, I’ve had zero points,” our tester mentioned.

We additionally discovered them to be fairly practical, because of their fast, hands-free slip-on development and their pain-free insoles. Our solely gripe? They sit very low on the heel, in order that they’re not ultimate in rain, snow, or extra-chilly climate.

The Particulars: Males’s 5 to 13, ladies’s 5 to 12.5 | Leather-based, cotton canvas, rubber, and cork (additionally out there in canvas or blended/professional supplies)

When you do end up in colder situations, nevertheless, we advocate the OCA Therma Excessive sneakers. Because the title suggests, these sneakers are designed for heat. Throughout testing, we appreciated the suede exterior, shearling lining, and water-repellant coating that stored frigid air and moisture at bay on particularly chilly days. “The shearling lining made my toes and ankle space really feel embraced by a delicate blanket,” our tester mentioned.

Past the coziness and heat the Therma Highs present, we’re additionally followers of the arch and ankle assist, which allowed us to stroll for hours at a time with out soreness or blisters. It took two hour-long wears for the footwear to really feel absolutely damaged in, however these did really feel comfy proper out of the field. Whereas we’d love for the toe field to be barely bigger and the heel to have extra bounce, these minor inconveniences received’t cease us from preserving the kicks in common rotation.

The Particulars: Males’s 5 to 13, ladies’s 5 to 12.5 | Suede, vegan shearling, rubber, and rPET (additionally out there in canvas, leather-based, or recycled supplies)

It was arduous for us to search out something unsuitable with these footwear. Over the testing interval, they checked just about each field. But when we needed to pinpoint one function that actually blew us away, it’s consolation. “I actually squealed with pleasure after I took my first steps [in the TOCAs],” T+L senior editor Kayla Kitts mentioned. “The froth insole is pillowy-soft. I wore no-see socks and had completely zero rubbing, chafing, or pinching.” Kitts wore the sneakers on miles-long walks, on a highway journey, to eating places, and to her son’s swim classes — they usually by no means failed to supply complete consolation.

Past the footwear’ stellar really feel, Kitts additionally appreciated the footwear’ trendy design, versatility, arch assist, and the truth that they by no means felt stiff, even on the primary put on. She observed some slight creasing on the toe after a number of makes use of, however felt it may very well be neglected for the reason that footwear are so spectacular in each different approach.

The Particulars: Males’s 5 to 13, ladies’s 5 to 12.5 | Leather-based, suede, rubber, cork, rPET, and cotton (additionally out there in blended supplies)