TrailStars Alpha - Secure Sandals in All Environments

TrailStar Laces provide extra length to accommodate all foot sizes. Please trim excess material after sizing the sandals to your feet.

*All TrailStar Sandals are non-returnable/non-exchangeable after laces have been trimmed*

TrailStar Alpha

Take your adventures to the next level with the TrailStar Alphas. As over-the-foot style sandals, the TrailStar Alphas provide a secure fit that give you more control over every step. Weighing up to one pound less than traditional adventure sandals, you can focus completely on the trail instead of your feet. Explore new horizons with the TrailStar Alphas.

Sole

Alpha soles are composed of 5mm Vibram Newflex and 6mm Vibram® Morflex. This creates a sole that provides excellent protection for your feet while still being light and responsive. The aggressive tread of the Vibram® Newflex makes navigating rough terrain and trails a breeze while the Vibram® Morflex gives you a firm yet cushioned place to rest your feet. Alphas have a 12mm total stack height. Choose the UltraGrip footbed for use in the harshest elements. For more comfort in drier conditions select Cognac Leather.

TrailStar Lacing System

Increased security from over-the-foot style lacing is the hallmark of TrailStars. The TrailStar Lacing system features a specially made forefoot strap made from Toray® Ultrasuede and a nylon mesh. The result is an extremely comfortable material with the strength properties of webbing. The forefoot strap is completely adjustable and anchored through the bottom of the sole. Final adjustments are made through a tension lock on the outer heel post. All forefoot straps are cut to fit after adjustment. The heel section of the lacing system employs two heel posts covered in Ultrasuede for comfort. Heel strap adjustments are locked into place using Velcro®. The result is an extremely comfortable and secure lacing system that is ready for adventure!

Recraftable

Just because you wore a hole in your sandals, it doesn’t mean you have to throw them away! Our modular approach to sandal-making means that worn out parts can be replaced with a pair of pliers at home. Why throw away what you can repair? Visit our Parts Page to learn more!

Made in the USA!

Proud to be made in the USA and we wouldn’t have it any other way! All of our sandals are made right here in Santa Cruz, CA by our small team, using primarily US sourced materials along with high quality components from Italy, Germany, and other international partners. Follow us on Instagram and YouTube to get a glimpse of how we do it on a regular basis.

Description

TrailStar Laces provide extra length to accommodate all foot sizes. Please trim excess material after sizing the sandals to your feet.

*All TrailStar Sandals are non-returnable/non-exchangeable after laces have been trimmed*

TrailStar Alpha

Sole

TrailStar Lacing System

Recraftable

Made in the USA!

better than all the others i tried

i usually wear boots but when im not working prefer barefoot or sandals. i am tired of resoling and repairing my birkenstocks. tried other minimal sandals and had to constantly adjust straps and foot would slide around on off camber. in 5 minutes i adjusted my trailstars and wore them all day. had to adjust toe strap 3 times so far in a week and seem to be where they are set now. i love these sandals. i havent touched my birks since and think these are my new favorite off the clock footware.

Softest most comfortable sandals I own (I have an addiction)

I have a pair of the trailstars alphas with the leather footbed. I swear after a day of working in boots there’s NOTHING more comfortable than sliding into these. The synthetic suede straps are amazing. The leather when dry is extremely soft and feels amazing on the bottom of my feet. When it gets wet from sweat it’s a little bit sticky and when it gets soaked from water it is quite slippery. So all in all I say these aren’t the most versatile sandals out there but for dry environments there’s nothing more comfortable.

Off to a great start!

After years of searching for a sandal to love, this pair might just be the one! First, I will say that I had to exchange for half a size larger than I originally measured on the chart. I knew I was airing on the small size, but the sizing chart has a singular round hole for the toe strap, which probably would have worked fine. These however have flat webbing and end up needing just a tad more room, so the smaller size ended up digging into the notch between my toes. Exchange was quick and effortless, but had I realized this fact ahead of time, I probably would have ordered the larger size from the get go.

Only other thing that was finicky is the adjustment tabs under foot. For the first few times I wore them on hard surfaces, the harder plastic clacked on when it hit the pavement. This seams to have gone away now that I have some more mileage on them.

Sole thickness feels just right to me. Getting in and out of the sandals has been a bit of a learning curve, but I'm getting faster at it, and while I'm not totally sold on this being the best possible adjustment mechanism, I see the merit of having the laces be set in a singular position that doesn't creep at all.

Coming most recently from a pair of Bedrocks, that I found too stiff and clunky, these are a major upgrade, and I can see potentially adding one of the other styles to my collection at some point down the road.

Thanks for making a great product, I'm excited I found it and look forward to many adventures in my new sandals!

Cute and Comfortable

I can’t wait for the snow tp melt and the weather to change so I can wear my new Trail Star Alpha’s all the time. They are so comfortable and they are really cute looking. They are my go to sandals when I know I’ll be walking a lot.

Great for Pregnancy!

I am an exclusive barefoot shoe wearer and was looking for an adjustable thicker, flexible, barefoot sandal with secure straps for the warmer weather in my 2nd and 3rd trimester. The Trail star Alpha were perfect! Easy to adjust and very comfortable! These were perfect for my babymoon in Florida. Easy to rinse off from the sand and tall enough to not get your feet wet in every puddle. I walked about 2 miles every day and my feet felt great. These were helpful when my feet swelled. I could just tug them a little bit to make them looser to tighter. Excited to wear these again this summer when I'm chasing a little one around!