ZhuanglinMen's Quick Drying Aqua Water Shoes

I bought these to wear to work because my feet got hot at work and I thought to myself, "I need shoes that are much more breathable". Through thorough research and application of my various investigative skills acquired from a life of conscious inquisitive querying I found these here "quick drying watershoes". I was intrigued. Was this the answer to my dilemma?I received them as swift as a coursing river (shoutout to Mulan). My first impressions were better than I expected. This was a purely unadulterated functional purchase but were my eyes decieving me? They actually looked good! I shouted to the skies my praises to the donut dieties for their bestowel of such a marvelous blessing upon me!I turned to my beloved and expressed the thoughts permeating my every synapse... Am I a water shoe type a dude?My philosophy has always been centered on one thing and one thing only. I am NOT a water shoe type a dude. My world was spinning, my foundation crumbling. I saw a parade of images of ugly slip ons worn by middle aged overweight men flashing before me from past experiences. Was I turning into one of these men burned into my bank of images or was the watershoe industry evolving? Have I changed or has the world around me?I felt as if i had lived a thousand lives though only a few moments had passed. As a turned to the love of my life with tears in my eyes, I uttered one phrase... "I am a water shoe type of dude" I wear these daily and get complimented often! Mostly by me but hey you have to love yourself first.

I dont know why people complain about the shipping time... it says before you order it, shipping is 20 to 30 days. Great shoe, i wear them in my clinic, keeps my feet cool and I dont have to worry about changing socks to keep my feet dry.

These shoes do work, and would be perfect for anywhere BUT the beach. I bought these for the sole purpose of using them for the beach in California. They worked great until the fine sand starts making them basically useless. First off, the sand gets into the shoe, which is beyond annoying. They clean out very easy, but will again fill up with sand within seconds. The second most annoying problem with these shoes are the lacing mechanism. Although they will tighten up like a champ out of the box, as soon as sand gets into that little plastic piece that locks the laces into place, the sand prevents the locking piece to close all of the way, causing the laces to loosen up. You basically have to tie them like a regular shoelace when this happens, as the sand cannot be easily cleaned out of that piece. I am still trying to get the lace lock to work, but it seems as though the sand has permanently damaged the both of them. They do dry out fast, the insole comes out as well to aid in drying, and they do fit well, as well as protect your feet, almost as good as a running shoe. I can't in good conscience give them a lower rating because of how well this shoe is built, but beach sand wise, you're gonna end up walking barefoot after only a few minutes in these wherever sand is present. Use them anywhere else, and I think you'll love em!!

I bought these because I was going on a vacation that involved island hopping. I knew I was going to have to walk in the water going in and out of the boat between destinations, so I knew I needed footwear that was comfortable and had quick drying capabilities. Are they comfortable? Yes. Are they practical? I don't think so. If you are walking in or around a swimming pool, these shoes would work fine, but why would anyone need water shoes for a swimming pool?!. I literally had to take these shoes off every five minutes to empty out the debris. Sand got in them very easily. And I was island hopping with shores filled with broken shells and rocks, so it was pretty painful to wear these shoes. There is no elastic band around the ankles, so debris gets into the shoes extremely easily. The underside has huge holes in the sole which I guess is for draining purposes, but they aren't necessary, because the entire upper part of the shoe is mesh. When walking around rocks, expect some of them not only to get into the shoes, but also stuck underneath the shoe in those large holes. Very uncomfortable and not practical at all for most outdoor water activities.

I bought these shoes for hiking under wet conditions. Today, I wore them on a quick 12-mile hike, and they performed far beyond my expectations. First, they are far more solidly than one would expect out of a ~25.00 shoe. At 4.7 oz/ shoe for my size 11 pair, they feel like you are floating slightly off the ground. As the old hiker's adage goes, "an ounce on the feet, a pound on the back.The soft rubber soles provide really excellent traction comparable to my Vibram-soled Merrill trail runners. at 8.7 oz. per shoe. The soft rubber suggests that they won't last as long as the Merrill's, however. Considering that I paid four times as much for the Merrills, I don't mind a bit.I wouldn't do a thru-hike with them, but for a weekend warrior hike, they can't be beat, especially if you're expecting a lot of stream crossings or wet weather.If you require a bit more toe splay that average (I do), I'd suggest ordering them a half-size up. (I normally wear a 10.5, and the 11's didn't squeeze my toes at all.The lack of arch support isn't a problem since I wear only zero-drop shoes anyway. The mesh design and holes in the soles are a real plus. They dry like a flash. Adequate front-of foot support.