Once again, the list on best water shoes for hiking that was documented in this guide should have given away the answer to this question. After all, a pair of sandals did make an appearance. With that being said, do not expect your regular everyday sandals to work optimally for hiking as this will probably not be the case. But, there are indeed models out there that can work great for it. The benefit to sandals, in general, also is the fact that they are much more breathable than sneakers and regular shoes.