I needed a water shoe that I could wear on a beach vacation to protect my feed from rocky bottoms and stinging/prickly sea creatures on the ocean floor but still be able to walk around in when not in the water.  I had regular, flat pool shoes that I had used on other vacations but these were basically just enclosed sandals and provided no support for my feet at all, making them hard to walk in for longer periods and leading to aching, sore feet.  In addition, they were clearly beach wear and so sometimes I couldn't just go from the water to stores or restaurants.

As such, I was looking for a water shoe that was more like a real running shoe but able to be submerged in the water.  There are not many of these available but I found these New Balance shoes (NOTE: I did not buy these from Amazon because they were out of my size/color) and they were just what I was looking for.  They have the support of a running shoe, they look like a running shoe, but you can wear them in the water.  I swam in them, snorkeled in them, and jet skied in them but was also able to walk around in them for long periods and go from the water to a shop or restaurant without changing shoes.  The water drained perfectly and they dried fairly quickly, particularly in the sun.  They were so supportive that my feet never hurt once on vacation, which was a first for a beach vacation.  My only complaint was that I developed a blister on the inside of my left foot, but I believe this had more to do with my misshapen foot than anything else.

I will use these again on my next swimming vacation and am very happy with them.