I do a lot of water activities in florida and when i travel, i do a lot of white water rafting, canyoneering, and hiking. obviously, having 1 shoe to fit all those needs is optimal. These shoes fit good, look good, and drain good. however, the traction is TERRIBLE when hiking in waterfalls and on rocks and trails near or on rivers. obviously, rocks in or around waterfalls or in rivers are bound to be a bit slippy, but i had ZERO traction with these guys. I gave it 3 stars because they are great for rafting or kayaking, they look super slick and they dry quickly, but they are even SLICKER (read slippery) on wet rock. They basically defeated the my purpose for buying these shoes. if i could return them, i would.
If you want a good water shoe that's comfortable, good looking, and great in raft or kayak, get these shoes. if you plan on doing all the previous PLUS walking and hiking and canyoneering on slippery rock, opt for something with more traction. I would have been better off hiking in garbage bags.
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I never liked the appearance or feel of any water shoe on the market until this one! These are extremely comfortable to walk around in without socks they feel almost like wearing sneakers with socks. I have used them while swimming through an underground cave and while white water rafting and they were the perfect thing to have each time. Most people cannot even tell that I am wearing water shoes until I tell them people just think they're sneakers or running shoes.
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The shoes are amazing, I got the ash/yellow color. Killer looks, and the material in the heel is sort of like neoprene...easy to fit, plenty of support. Perfect for everyday use. I strongly recommend this product. 100% happy with my purchase-
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I really like the style and comfort of these shoes but they started to come apart after about 3 months. It was too late for an Amazon return and the manufacturer was sketchy about their process. I decided to live with them rather than jump through a bunch of hoops trying to get them replaced but I doubt I'll buy Merrells again.
Also, unlike most Merrell water shoes, these do not have the elastic cinch laces. They are normal laces that you tie.
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These are just okay as they are but if they were available in a wide size they would have fit me much better. The 'regulars' are quite narrow compared to other shoes I have purchased. I was going to use them for regular walking shoes at work in the hospital since they are vented so nice and are as close to a sandal as you can get without wearing a sandal (not allowed at our hospital) and my feet get hot. Others had described how padded they were on the inside maybe compared to other water shoes they are nicely padded but not compared to my regular inexpensive Sauconys. After I figured out that they won't work for what I bought them for I did wear them out on the boat a few weekends ago and waded around in them on the beach. They are okay for that but are more shoe (expense-wise)than necessary for that purpose. I am thinking I will maybe try getting a nice insert for them to see if that makes them usable for my intended purpose.
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