I bought this shoe in order to be able to snorkel in Honolua Bay on Mauii because the last time we were there, we could not make it to the water over all the rocks and boulders in flip flops. This shoe served the purpose and also worked for general walking.  It looked very nice in contrast to other water shoes, and it gave enough support to manage rocky shores.  It's a little difficult to get the sand out due to the toe end not being open, but I needed that to protect a troublesome toe so I was very happy with it.  Two suggestions: 1. If you are a half size, go up to the next size. That's why mine are somewhat small.  2.  Love the color you choose because that's the color the tops of your toes and the bottom of your soles will be.  I got the blue pair.  I was a bit shocked the first time I took them off.  I thought I had bruised my toes badly. Then I realized it was just the dye bleeding a bit.  After that I sort of liked having blue feet.