Z trail sandals - Xero Shoes Z-Trail Sandal - Men's

I recently converted to "zero lift" shoes (Altra Lone Peaks) for upcoming Appalachian Trail thru-hike. I spent a considerable amount of time looking for lightweight, dependable campsites (purposefully staying away from the most common heavy Crocs). I decided on Xero Z-Trail sandals primarily for their weight, very compact storage,....and resemblance to other "Z Strap" sport sandals I like (Tevas, Chaos, etc). These sandals are incredibly light, and appear very-well engineered (i.e. constructed). One surprise? Their absolute comfort right out of the bag! No break in needed; in all fairness however, I have already been in "zero lift" shoes for the past two months! Once I am on the trail, I promised Steven Sasheen (Xero's co-owner, with his wife Lena), to do a better "on trail" review. To this point.....I have to give these Z-Trails "five stars"!