Maximus Sandals - Durable Adventure Sandals

Maximus

The Elite Maximus are perfect for someone who wants a little more protection without sacrificing ground feel. These sandals are durable and share the same aggressive tread pattern as the Warriors with a slightly thicker sole. Elite Maximus are designed for those needing the protection of a more rugged sandal without sacrificing minimalist demands. Whether you are in the gym or out on the trail, the Elite Maximus are a great choice in all environments.

Sole

The Maximus sole uses an 8mm Vibram® Newflex sole coupled with your choice of UltraGrip or Tobacco Brown Goatskin Leather footbed for a 9mm total stack height. Vibram® Newflex is made from a blend of rubber and EVA to form a durable soling material with aggressive tread. At 3mm thicker than the Warrior sole, you will get a much more rugged sandal that is capable of diffusing the feeling of rocks, sticks, and the like from underfoot. The Maximus sole is suitable for a host of situations from the trail to the gym. Pair with the UltraGrip footbed for use in the harshest elements, or select the Goatskin Leather for more comfort in drier conditions.

Elite Lacing System

The Elite Lacing System is the product of 10 years of relentless testing and development. This lacing system is designed with control, comfort, and performance in mind. Three independent adjustment zones - the heel strap, insole strap, and toe straps - give you total control over how the straps are adjusted to your feet. Velcro® fasteners make adjustment easy and secure. The Shamma Elite Buckle gives you the ability to fine tune your toe strap, where adjustment matters most. Our innovative and flexible heel posts keep the straps in an optimal position so you can focus on the road ahead. The Elite Lacing uses Toray® UltraSuede to create the highest levels of comfort available. If you want the highest performance laces, you want the Elite Lacing System!

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.

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Maximus

Sole

Elite Lacing System

Recraftable

Made in the USA!

They fit perfect! I’m usually a size 10 in running shoes but I used the sizing guide and 9 is perfect! Use the sizing guide!

very comfortable

The experience was great overall, and the customer service was excellent!

Love them!

I love them. I am still getting used to the straps, and they are really comfortable! Although the run small I bought 71/2, and they fit I am a 7

Best sandals I've ever owned!

I am a professional acrobat and trained dancer, and I love to climb rocks, hike, and basically find myself jumping around in nature pretty much anywhere I go.

Last year I started having really severe plantar fasciitis, to the point where I would wake up in the morning in so much pain I couldn't get out of bed without literally holding onto the wall.

I bought a pair of "barefoot" sandals from another company, bought wider shoes, and started to slowly feel better. The problem is that the sandals I bought, while helping with my pain, simply couldn't hold up to what I wanted to do. They didn't support enough for me to safely jump or climb on rocks, my feet slipped around when I started to sweat, and I still have to put on shoes to go hiking.

Then I discovered Shamma, got my Elite Maximus and was blown away by how different the experience was - I can do literally ANYTHING in them! I now wear them to hike and run in the redwoods, climb rocks, do acrobatics and parkour, they basically never come off.

I'm super grateful to the folks at Shamma for creating a sandal that allows me to use my body the way I love to move, and have bought pairs now for my daughter and father as well. My dad just used his for a 30-day trip through Africa and said they're all he wore the entire time, and he felt better than he ever has in shoes. This is from a 78-year old with one artificial knee and an artificial hip!

So, yeah, they're the best!