This shoe is so great for negotiating rocky, slippery, surfy beaches.  You must however buy at least a size down from what you'd normally wear.  I wear a 9.5 and ordered the size 8 and got a perfect snug fit.  The size 9 fit very comfortably but they would have come off in the water.  The berry color is gorgeous and really compliments the blue water and even the sky - fun to look at while swimming on your back!  I have no complaints about this shoe- it dries quickly and is really grippy on slick rocks when I'm making my way into the water for a swim.  They do create a little more drag than I'd like when I'm swimming but that's nothing compared to how easy they make getting into the water.  I gave mine to my mom and I'm ordering another pair for myself.  My husband also has a pair and he loves them too.  These shoes make getting into the water on the most rocky beach in strong surf a piece of cake!