Comfortable to my bare feet and light weight. The insole is glued into the bottom of the shoe, but could likely be removed without damage if you wanted to do so for faster drying. The material is thin and seems like it would indeed dry faster than most standard tennis shoes. The heel feels very secure and comfortable. I usually wear size 10 and often have trouble with shoes being too narrow for my wide feet. These fit as expected, a tiny bit too long and too narrow but not by much. I bought 4 pairs of water sneakers and these were nice, but overall I preferred the fit and feel of another brand slightly better (Vasque Men's Lotic Performance Hiking Shoe). If I had bought only these, I would have kept them and been quite pleased.