Okay, so I bought this Keen sandal/slide in the middle of winter in the Midwest, lulled into a false sense of spring just around the corner by the weather (mid 50's for awhile).  Then mother nature slammed us with the typical frigid cold and snow!  Who would have guessed that global warming wouldn't have made my dreams come true in turning my little corner of the Midwest into a tropical paradise or a least an arid warmer southwestern winter.  I'm still hoping, but in the meantime Keen has done it again with a great sandal/slide that grips my forefoot tightly enough that it won't come off while doing yard work or dipping my feet in the lake.  Looking forward to giving them a good workout when the weather allows.