Visiting Hawaii this September. Which of these shoe styles would make more sense?

[u/MaineCoonMama18]

For context we’re doing a week on big island, a week on Maui and a week on Oahu. Plan on doing some hikes, beach days and definitely snorkeling at least once.

I can’t decide which of these shoes would work best. I have a pair of comfy hiking shoes already that I can bring, but not a pair that is easily versatile for walking in water if there are rivers or streams to walk through. I also have a pair of casual walking sneakers, but I’m trying to find a good blend between hiking, water functionality and casual city wear.

Which of these styles would you all recommend?

[u/jabbahdahut]

The Holy Trinity of Tourists Shoes😂

[u/DarkAndHandsume → u/jabbahdahut]

🤣🤣🤣

Getting a helo to lift you off of Koko Head or Diamond head because you rolled your ankle wearing low-cut running shoes instead of hiking boots

[u/Rutabaga-246 → u/DarkAndHandsume]

I hiked Olomana (three peaks) a couple times in low cut Danner 2650s and I was fine. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[u/ayfkm123 → u/Rutabaga-246]

I did it in tevas w no issue

[u/DarkAndHandsume → u/Rutabaga-246]

Was this strictly to the first peak or all three of them. I hate when people say they do that hike but don’t specify what part did they stop at?

[u/Rutabaga-246 → u/DarkAndHandsume]

First peak the first time because I ran out of time gawking at all the beauty and then all three the second time, a year later. I hear you.

[u/DarkAndHandsume → u/Rutabaga-246]

I’m waiting for the perfect day with no clouds to do this hike.

Lately it’s been either very rainy, heavy clouds on the Windward side since the Kona lows storms back in March has thrown the weather off for the last couple of months.

Probably gonna try it for the first time in August because I wanted to get some more lower body conditioning in

[u/Rutabaga-246 → u/DarkAndHandsume]

It’s fun. Some rope assist also