Pacific Avenue Lacing System

I have them in Tanas well, how do I choose which to wear?

I've had Elite Warriors for a long time, and the Pacific Avenue lacing system with the elastic and leather is even more comfy! These will be touring SE Asia in January so can't wait to see how they do.

Excellent sandal. It's by far the easiest minimalist sandal to adjust. The leather is soft, yet feels expensive. The soles are soft, yet supportive with a bit of give and even a tiny bit of "spring" from the midsole.

A minimalist sandal with a midsole and outsole is just thoughtful and a sign of quality.

You actually can slip these on! For me, it took a bit to get truly used to it. Although, I prefer slipping them on now, from time to time, the ankle strap won't pop up, as my hindfoot will interfere with the ankle strap itself. Like I said, I'm getting used to it, I got the technique down that it works most of the time, and the rest of the times, the sandal is on, and I lift my foot up to pull up the ankle strap. Still simple.

I've only gone on short road runs. About 3km or so (maybe less), each time. So far, I haven't had an issue with the sandal slipping or shifting under my feet, nor have I had an issue with the ankle strap whatsoever. Because the ankle straps stay erect, the straps won't suddenly start to slip down the heel while running (and it's the same reason why the Pac Aves are slip-ons, too). The Pacific Avenues hold up for shorter distance road running (at least). I haven't tried them out on a trail, but I wouldn't be surprised if they also hold up well for running level 1 (easy) trails. I also wouldn't be surprised if the Pac Aves hold up for longer distance road running (like a half marathon).

Walking or standing on concrete, tiled, vinyl, or hardwood floors all day, everyday is easy to do in these sandals.

We'll see how the elastic will hold up over time, especially from stretching it over and over again from slipping them on, the elastic might actually wear out quicker. I'm not sure, we'll see.

I don't touch the Velcro since adjusting it, so I'm not worried about that. I should also bring up, the leather strapping hides the Velcro so well, it's just a beautiful looking, and great feeling sandal.

So far, it's an excellent sandal. Again, these are just my initial thoughts. There's some more things I want to bring up, but I'll wait to say these things in a longer review.

They've already become my go-to footwear for everything.. except for work (sometimes).

Thank you Josh. Thank you Shamma sandals.

I recently put my Shamma Pacific Avenue Sandals to the ultimate test by running a 10km event in them, and they completely exceeded my expectations.

The standout feature is the incredible balance of protection and ground-feel. The Vibram Flexsoles provide solid protection from rough terrain, yet you still feel connected and grounded with every step. Beyond their performance, the premium leather gives them a timeless, classy look that's hard to find in minimalist footwear. I received multiple compliments on them mid-run!

These sandals are not just for running; they've quickly become my new everyday minimalist sandals. I'm eagerly looking forward to seeing how the leather ages and develops a unique character over time.

Fit is decent and quality seems good. I’ve only had them a week and so I cant judge durability until I wear them out.