Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I am a lap and open water (ocean/lakes) swimmer. I bought these shoes to protect my feet on shore before swims and also thought I might need to wear them as I swim where river and lake bottoms might be unpredictable. I wore them in the pool for a workout; they create drag, so they are definitely not great for competition swimming. However, they appear to be very durable with a rubber sole and a thin removable shoe footbed that gives a little extra padding. I took the footbed out while swimming. They would be great for general recreational lake or beach swimming, paddle boarding, kayaking, canoeing or walking a beach or wet area where shoes are needed to grip, or protect from pebbles and sharp rocks. As far as sizing, I read other reviews and ordered one size up. Probably could have gotten my regular size. These are a just a tad less snug than I would like. I wear a women's size 10 or 10-1/2 shoe and got the European size 42/43. If you want your shoes a little more on the snug side, order your regular size. I have a very wide foot though and am pleased these fit. They seem to be a good choice for universal widths. I think they'll hold up a good while as they seem to be as well made as these shoes probably can be. Nice upper material and rubber sole. Great value for what I paid. Recommend!