Gear: Teva
Another Escape's editor, Rachel Taylor's love affair with Teva began with their original sandals, dubbed her "adventure sandals". But on a recent trip to France, Rachel traded her heavy-duty hiking boots for Teva's Arrowood Lux shoes... and loved them too! "The first thing to say about them is how lightweight and comfortable they are. They are also waterproof, although admittedly, apart from morning dew, I didn't get the opportunity to really put this to the test. Notably though, these shoes look great and are versatile. After wearing them for several daytime adventures, I decided to really put them to the test on a 7-hour overnight hike in the French Alps. All in all, they performed really well – although at times I would have liked a little more grip for the downhill. Despite not being a serious trail shoe, these "adventure sneakers" are great for summertime explorations and travel, and are the perfect choice when you feel a hiking boot is too much and a regular trainer shoe isn't enough."