I love these shoes for river hiking - we did a lot of that in Zoar Valley in NY gathering data on sandbars and islands.  It was great to be able to cross without having to change into different shoes, or carry other shoes with me, or get everything soaking wet.  They dry out fast enough on a hot day, too, if you have time to leave them in the sun for a bit.  They were also mostly comfortable, although after a while I did develop a couple of sores around my ankles and the side of my toe area.  I think wearing socks would have fixed that, but I'm not a sock person.  These shoes were super-easy, and rugged, and had great traction.  I would recommend.