I was advised to purchase water shoes for my aqua therapy at the local health club.  I was partculary interested in a shoe that would protect my feet from getting irritated from the rough pool floor.  I was also interested in a shoe that was easy to take off when wet.  Well, this shoe checks off those two boxes, but I was very surprised at how slippery they are on the wet tile floor of the pool room. After the first day where I had to hold onto the wall while I walked to and from the pool, I decided these were way too dangerous.  So, if your plan is to wear another "shower shoe" and then change into this just before you get into the pool, great.  Or, if you're thinking about them for beaches and lakes, I would imagine they'd be great.