Oh my gosh, these shoes are the most comfortable ever!!! Once I put them on, it's like I really want to wear them all the time.  I do not have any problems with slipping my feet into them at all; for me they are not hard to put on...I do it from a standing position. I do wear socks with them, and my feet really do not get wet when I walk through puddles or into snow!!! They are very light weight, and they have great support inside for your feet.