I have had these tevas for about a year and a half (in a different color) and while they are stylish, I purchased them as hiking sandals for a trip to Belize and to Peru. There are several problems with these shoes. First, the sole of the shoe is textured and WILL hurt your foot if you walk barefoot in them (no socks) for anything over a mile. I've worn these across my college campus and they honestly feel better to take off. If you're not walking long distances, they should be fine. Second, I bought these as a type of water shoe/camping sandal but when you wear these in rivers, the way the shoe is makes the water current and the sand catch under your toes and makes it extremely difficult to walk in the water. I wore these in shallow water in a cave and was way behind the rest of the group because of the toe making the shoe drag. Thirdly, while these are able to be in the water (they're just rubber and fabric), the straps take more than a full day to completely dry, which is a pain if you are hiking more than one day in a row. Also, if you're backpacking, these are definitely heavier sandals.
**TLDR: If you're looking for a hiking sandal, find a more comfortable and lighter weight one than this. I thought they must be comfortable based on how many people I see wear them but your feet will hurt and they don't work well in water.