Zhuanglin Men's Quick Drying Aqua Water Shoes

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I purchased these for a 7 day backpack in Olympic National Park. Several river fords were on the route. I had high hopes for these and they surpassed my expectations. They worked very well for river crossings, protecting my feet from rocks and giving decent traction. They dried fairly quickly. They were also excellent camp shoes. And they are extremely light. My past favorite camp shoes were Nike Mayflys, a racing flat that is no longer made. A pair of those in size 9.5 weigh 270 grams / 9.5 ounces. (They arent great as water shoes.) A pair of the Zhuanglins in size 9.5 weigh 260 grams / 9.2 ounces. If you are hard-core ultra-light, you could remove the insoles, resulting in a weight of 234 grams / 8.25 ounces. In my opinion, this would degrade their utility and comfort as camp shoes. The holes in the soles (rhyme unintended) pick up small rocks and sticks. In a situation where weight was not an issue, this could be considered to be a negative.

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Very impressed. I was actually concerned about the amount of cushion in these extremely light shoes - I am a supinator, so typically require more cushioned shoes. I was pleasantly surprised when I comfortably wore these a multiple full day excursions over the last month. Incredibly light weight and breezy cool. Since water simply passes through these, I would not consider wearing with socks, but suitable for what I consider SoCal formal. The gray is perfect for that. If you expect you step into the smallest of puddles, expect your feet to get wet, but they dry quickly and not uncomfortable during the drying time. Due to the softness and the large vents in the sole, I do encounter some times when I need to stop to extract a stone picked up by the underside. Once wedged in there, you may need a tool (I used a key) to remove it. My greatest concern was if I was walking through diamonds then followed it with a walk over a glass floored observation bridge. If you expect to encounter these conditions, you may ask the diamond lab to provide tyvek shoe covers - otherwise, youll probably be okay. Fit and comfort An interesting observation regarding the width: I have an average width foot (D) and my brother has difficulty find shoes to accommodate his extra wide foot- yet, he was surprised how comfortable my shoe was. I wear a 9.5 in both dress and athletic shoes and that same size was perfect for my Zhuanglin shoes. I was a little nervous about potential binding of the light neoprene at the top of the shoes. I have had sand socks and river shoes that gripped too tightly and were uncomfortable after sustained wear. This was not an issue here. Again, the fit and comfort were just right for street/beach wear (you would probably select alternate footwear for Class II+ whitewater) I have shown these off to relatives and coworkers and I expect to see them wearing them soon. You cant go wrong with the price.

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Super lightweight and comfy! Can’t wait to use them for kayaking!

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Purchased as a gift for mom...She loves them. She takes swim classes 2-3x/week for 2hrs and the ladies at the center keep asking where she got them lol. She says you dont find aqua shoes like these in the brick and mortar stores. She likes them b/c they are lightweight and they dont hold water and they do dry quickly as indicated in the name. Shes so pleased with them that shes asking me for other colors. Based on her comments, Id recommend buying these. I do encourage ordering a size down at least for womyn even if you have wide and large feet. Her feet are size 12 womyn and I purchased 10.5 men, she still had too much room surprisingly as most aqua shoes tend to fit too snug but these are made different (better). A half size down would have been better. Have used these shoes consistently for 2 months now. -

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Great water shoes but not protective. Pros: Sinch strap Very comfortable Drain water well Look sporty Side wall come above bone on foot so no blisters Flexible fabrick Cons: Rocks get stuck in wholes on bottom and push into foot while walking Thorns goes through holes in bottom Not good shoes if Sea Urchins are around due to lack of protection from bottom Not very slip resistant Flimsy and almost too light weight I would not recommend these shoes due to the fact that everything gets wedged in the holes of the sole of the shoe and end up making it hard to walk and hard to clean them afterwards. If they had tougher soles and super small drain holes on the bottom then i would recommend them but due to the fact that they dont offer much protection from walking on stuff then i dont recommend you buy these. I wish i could return mine but they only give you a short window for returns.

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