Northside mens Brille Water Shoe, Grey/Orange, 11 US Review

I have been wearing these water shoes in the ocean every day since they were delivered. I always go to rocky beaches and wearing shoes in the water is necessary. I would even wear these in a lake or a sandy beach, because I like to protect the bottoms of my feet. My old shoes were in dire need of replacement. These are the most comfortable water shoes that I have owned in more than ten years. The liner is nice and thick. It's nice to have good padding in the shoe. There is no thin nylon liner to come loose all the time. This padding is the thickest that I've ever had in a water shoe and will hold up well. It's easy to free up the padding when drying out the shoe, and the padding keeps its shape. These even have arch support! These work well for my wide feet, due to bunions, and there is no irritation. The tightness can be adjusted on top of your arch, so these will probably never have the stretched-out fit of so many other shoes. I need to walk down a pebbly ramp to get to the beach, and the grip on the bottom seems good. I highly recommend these water shoes for protecting your feet at the beach. They are very sturdy, comfortable, and practical.

I am going white water rafting for a week and needed water shoes, something to wear around camp grounds and in the river. These shoes feel really good and I am pretty picky. The sole is thick enough to walk over rocks without feeling them on your feet. Most shoes I wear a 10.5 wide or 11, but after seeing reviewers say they run big I bought size 10 and they fit perfect. So as long as you order 1/2 to 1 size smaller you should be fine. They are wide so will fit wide feet great. They look nice, almost like normal shoes, will put them through the intimate test in 2 weeks. The material on top is like scuba suit and mesh, so they should dry super quick.

I used them on a vacation to Dinosaur National Park, Bryce Canyon and Zion NP. Did what I hoped they would do. They held up through a rafting trip and several hikes up the rivers and canyons of Utah. The fit was pretty much spot on to what other shoes I wear. They were comfortable enough to walk in for a short hike 2-3 miles. I didn’t push my luck and take a long hike in these. You need to be aware the soles are not rigid in any way. Just a slab of rubber underfoot. It’s not a supportive sole, but I didn’t expect it to be. Just sayin. My son also had a pair and those held up as well.

This water shoe is sturdy and comfy. Worth the money.

When I first got these shoes I seriously considered sending them back bc they look like they are on backwards. However, once I tried them on they felt so comfortable I decided to keep them. I went fishing the other day and had to get in the water. Bottom was muddy and my feet were sinking in the mud, but these shoes stayed on my feet no problem at all. Then I got on the rocks. I was concerned I would feel the rocky terrain through the soles. I was pleasently surprised to find that was not the case. The shoes sold for a decent price, but I paid no attention to the shipping charges and that's where they got me. It drove the price up 50%. Had I paid attention the the shipping charges, I probably would not have bought them.

This is a great water shoe. The shoes do run small, so I would order a size larger.The shoes are tight fitting, which keeps anything from getting in, and will not slip off. The bottom of the shoe is very sturdy rubber, and are comfortable to walk in over any surface.I took these shoes camping, and was able to wear them all over the campsite, and to the river. They got soaked and dried very quickly. The drawstring laces are a nice way to ensure they fit tight.

These shoes were so comfortable, feel very soft around your feet. No binding or chaffing points. They fit me perfect (similar to most sneaker sizes as far as I can tell) and worked perfect for our trip to Fiji. We used them on the beaches to walk over the rocks and broken coral pieces in the water and over the volcanic rock on the shore. Great protection. They also worked great for the hot decks around pools and such. Only drawback was they took a little long to dry, worked best if you made sure to wring them out a little first. Of course if you put them in the sun it was no problem.

I've had a pair of Merrell Trail Gloves that have served me well through at least five or six grueling biking seasons, and they're still going strong (a little sweaty and misshapen in the uppers but the soles are still good as new), but I thought I'd look around for a more affordable alternative for the sad day when I'd have to retire them. All I need is light and breathable, on the bike my feet hardly ever touch the ground.These seemed to fit the bill. They are very light, and I can definitely feel air coming through the mesh uppers. They fit me a little big, but not a big deal on the bike. They also smell like cheap Kmart shoes with dubious Asian materials, but I aired them out for a week.Well, I took my first ride yesterday, and I hate these shoes. Zero traction. Zero. They wouldn't stay on the pedals, and I spent my whole ride distracted by how my feet were sliding around. Like wearing slippers. When I'm coasting down a big hill at 30 mph standing on the pedals, I do NOT need to be worried my feet are going to slide off. And if these can't stick to dry bike pedals, I can't imagine they'd do any better on slippery river rocks.So I've learned two important life lessons: Stick with what works, and you always, always, always get what you pay for. So I'm going back to my trusty Trail Gloves until the day they die, whereupon I will pay a little extra and get a new pair. Merrell -- 5 stars!