I bought a pair of these water shoes (in light blue and white) for a vacation when I was going cave tubing in the morning and zip-lining in the afternoon, with moderate hiking and climbing in between.  These were perfect!  Their deep, sectioned treads provide good traction through mud, across wet rocks, and up slippery ladders/steps.  Thanks to mesh upper material, thin insoles, and drain holes in the foam mid-soles, they dry out quickly, even with your feet inside.  I never felt that squishiness of wet footwear.  They offer decent arch support, too, something that I was thankful for as I crossed a rocky riverbed.  Best of all, they are completely comfortable all day, without having to break them in.

These lightweight water shoes look like walking or running shoes, but they don't have the rugged construction needed for those uses.  Although the shoes transition well between the water and land, they probably wouldn't last long if worn for everyday use.  Mine ran true to size; if you plan to wear socks, particularly thick ones, you might have to order up a half-size.  The only issue I had was walking up normal stairs -- the deep treads tended to catch on the lip of steps, just a little, and I was afraid of falling if I wasn't careful.

I recommend these shoes for boating and land/water transitions or for wading circumstances when you might need extra foot support.  If you're just going to use them for the beach or pool, go with one of the less expensive, form-fitting types.

-- Debbie Lee Wesselmann