These shoes are amazing. I bought the brown pair from woot a while back because they had them for a good price. I quickly found out what a great deal it turned out to be. Not only are these shoes fantastic looking, but they are the grippiest shoes I've ever owned (on dry or wet surfaces). On top of that these things shed water like it's going out of style. I've worn them several times in wet/rainy conditions and not a drop of water got through to my socks. I originally got them thinking to use them for kayak shoes (which they're great at), but they are my go-to casual shoes now. I'm buying a second pair now (going with the black/blue this time).