Zhuanglin Men's Quick Drying Aqua Water Shoes

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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 cant in good conscience give them a lower rating because of how well this shoe is built, but beach sand wise, youre gonna end up walking barefoot after only a few minutes in these wherever sand is present. Use them anywhere else, and I think youll love em!!

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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.

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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 hikers 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 wont last as long as the Merrills, however. Considering that I paid four times as much for the Merrills, I dont mind a bit. I wouldnt do a thru-hike with them, but for a weekend warrior hike, they cant be beat, especially if youre expecting a lot of stream crossings or wet weather. If you require a bit more toe splay that average (I do), Id suggest ordering them a half-size up. (I normally wear a 10.5, and the 11s didnt squeeze my toes at all. The lack of arch support isnt 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.

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I like these water shoes. They fit well and were comfortable when I wore them. They shed water quickly when I took them to the lake and got in the water. Ive seen a couple of reviews commenting on no arch support. Well, these arent athletic shoes, theyre water shoes and I didnt expect them to have arch support like a regular shoe does. I did notice that the holes on the bottom of the sole have a tendency to have rocks lodge in the holes. But that didnt affect the comfort or function of the shoes. I didnt get any sand in my shoes, which is a problem Ive had with other water shoes. The cuff around the ankle fits snugly and keeps things like sand and small rocks out. Im anxious to see how they fit as they are worn more. I went with an 11 (45) and am afraid that as they get worn out the elasticity will loosen and the shoes and cuff will be loose. Time will tell, but I do love these shoes and am glad I bought them.

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bought these for my husband and they fit perfect. Read reviews prior to purchase so bought a size down and that was exactly correct. Very lightweight will be great for any water activity. They come in a zip plastic bag I plan to save for when they are wet and we are packing. The only thing is they smell really strong like plastic, so you may want to air them out outside for a while.

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