Tip: Double-back the Explore Camp Sandal Ankle Strap
I recently got a pair of the Explore Camp Sandals. A design flaw I found that many other users also noticed in reviews was that the ankle strap comes loose while walking, since it is only secured by the tension in its buckle, unlike the other Velcro straps on the sandals.
I went for a longer walk in the sandals yesterday and estimate they come undone roughly every quarter mile, which caused my foot to repeatedly slip off the sole unless I tightened the strap again.
A way to solve this is to double back the ankle strap through its buckle. This means looping the strap back over the buckle and back through the “intake” side, as shown in the image. I tested the sandals after doing this and found that the strap wouldn’t budge. This is clearly not the intended way to secure the sandals, since the buckle uses two different color straps not meant to overlap, but it worked for me.
I don’t recommend them over other hiking sandals for their price and design flaws, but after fixing the back strap they feel much more usable. I didn’t find this fix mentioned on the product page, so I hope it helps someone get more use out of their sandals.