I live in a place where the sand is not soft like Clear Water Beach or Siesta Key Beach. My feet would get a nice exfoliation each weekend. However, then i started to snorkel and SCUBA dive and found these invaluable for dealing with beaches with sharp rocks. These held up well after two solid weeks of daily use and were easy to clean out. I liked that the fit was a bit tight when putting them on, as they certainly got heavier after they were wet and the tightness helped to give me a sure footing.