Keen’s Women’s Whisper Sandals keep tootsies safe

Summer is a time for wading across rocky stream beds, moving around in small boats built low to the water, walking around in a river with a fishing pole and many other activities that require getting your feet wet while maintaining stability and traction.

That’s why you need a good, reliable water sandal offering three main features: a thick sole with a pronounced tread pattern that provides no-nonsense traction on wet, slippery surfaces; a closed toe to protect tootsies when they get rammed against submerged rocks or other items; and a light-as-air feel.

Keen’s Women’s Whisper Sandals meet these standards. The Whisper fits exactly the way you want, thanks to ?easily-adjustable, strong elastic cording. The footbed cushioning and anatomically engineered arch support system make it all-day comfortable. It’s machine washable, has a TPU stability shank and a hydrophobic mesh lining. Its sole sports a multidirectional lug system for extra-good traction, and it comes in 1?2 great color combos.

The Whisper also is available for Toddlers (sizes 4-7) and Little Kids (sizes 8-13). $90 (Women), $45 (Toddlers), ?$50 (Little Kids). keenfootwear.com

Suzie Rodriguez