I bought a pair and so did my husband for a vacation. We have since used them for hiking, biking and various other things. I didn't have a problem with them drying quickly, and and confused as to how they could be "soggy", since it is a very firm shoe bed. The best performance I have seen is hiking. They have great traction on rocks and areas that would normally be slick. I rated them 4 stars because for us they seem to be a little too snug around the back of the heal and can cause blisters and pain if worn for too long. I have used band-aids on that area and had no problems at all. We are still getting used to them, so hopefully that goes away. Overall they are nice shoes.