As a swim coach I spend a lot of my time standing and walking around on concrete and tiled pool decks Whether during practice or weekend competitions I useually get completely soaked, and the feet are always the first to be drenched. If I wear flip flops I get a back ache from no support, and my sneakers get smelly and ruined after one day at an event. Finally, I've found something that is comfortable, supportive, and dries easily, plus they look pretty darn cool. Love them!