I decided to spend some money and get a quality water shoe to see if perhaps I was being "cheap" in this area. I mainly use my shoes for kayaking and swimming in a rocky river. I'm not terribly impressed with these shoes, I just don't see much of an improvement over cheaper models. They don't drain any quicker and they get sand/gravel in them just like other shoes. The support is good, but I won't say great. In my opinion, they are average water shoes at an above average cost and therefore I will reconsider spending more money for water shoes in the future.