I bought these in the Walnut color because they are so pretty! A lot of other water shoes are brightly colored and don't really fit my style so it was nice to find a muted neutral colored one. I tried to break these in just by wearing around the house, but apparently that wasn't enough. First time wearing them out I ended up with blisters on the heel (which happens to me a lot). After wearing them a couple times out and about the blisters are becoming less frequent.
My favorite thing about these, besides the color, is the velcro. This makes them easy to get on/off and adjust. My previous water shoes were difficult to adjust and impossible to get off when they were wet.
I went half a size up with these per the reviews, and was pleased with the fit. These are nice looking shoes that take awhile to break in.