A while ago there was quite an animated discussion here about which brand offered the most comfortable sandals.
On the basis of one particularly enthusiastic recommendation, I bought a pair of Rockports and have just come back from using them to hike around the mountains of Crete for a week.
I must confirm that they are the most comfortable and secure-feeling pair that I have ever had.
Thanks to the recommender (I forget who it was!)
The sandals will certainly be in use on the gentler slopes of Dongtang beach next month!