These are the best water shoes I've seen.  Have several friends in my water aerobics class & these were the best looking, too.  I asked around & they also had the properties I was looking for.  They feel like a sock...the water moves freely in & out.  Order smaller...I wear an 8 1/2 wide shoe & the 7 fits fine.  Bunions don't cause any problem in these shoes because of the softness & stretchiness of the material.  The gel like sole is clear & does not detract from the sleek look of them.  This was the best price I found & the shoes arrived timely & carefully wrapped.  I don't know about wear life yet as I've only been using them a couple months, but so far, so good. Recommend seller & shoes totally.