Ryka pool shoes are well made and long lasting, but this style was too small and not wide enough. I've worn a Ryka slip-on pool shoe that's lasted through several years of regular pool exercise, and I thought I'd try this style. I need a wide shoe, and with the European sizing, it simply wasn't wide or long enough, and I didn't think it would be as flexible to wear in the water as the pull-on shoe. Ryka makes quality pool shoes that are well worth the money. I've bought cheaper pool shoes in the past, but since I found this brand, I'm sticking with it. Because I need the width, I exchanged this style for a slip-on style that stretches over my bunions.