I needed some new water shoes for water aerobics & I was unable to find the Speedo water shoes I had previously bought. So I chose these for various reasons;1. The sole looked like it had good traction2. They were reasonably priced3. I was able to get them within a 2 day delivery.I have used them for about 10 classes so far & I am very happy with my purchase. Not only did they fulfill my expectations but bonus they are very easy to get on & off.Time will tell how long the traction will last but so far I would definitely recommend them & also buy them again.Like the shoe for the beach and knocking around in. Only thing I didn’t like is there is no arch support. Completely made for flat feet!! Can be worn in the water that’s a plus!! Can be worn casual just add supportive insoles. They did serve their purpose for me. I bought these to wear on the beach during vacation.The fit is good. I've used them now and they work great while I'm on my paddle board.I'm not sure that you'll find better on Amazon.But I'm looking for an alternate that is sewn rather than glued.Here's the care label:"Suitable for wearing: beach sports, swimming, diving, indoor fitness, trekking.""Precautions: Do not place it by the fire to dry it; Otherwise the product will be deformed or burned; Please rinse with clean water. Place in ventilated place to dry; It is recommended to buy two pairs or more replaceable shoes, Take turns to rest your shoes and extend their life.""Notice of use and maintenance: Use inferior shoe polish (????), soaking in water, exposing to sun and roasting can make shoes be out of shape and the wire side break or comeapare [sic]."I agree with not roasting the shoes or putting them next to the fire .... (so much for camping with them).And realistically, there's a lot of rubber and elastic that won't take punishment such as bleach or high heat.They're a wear item - I get that.But these are WATER shoes that you shouldn't leave to dry in the SUN, or SOAK in water, or run through the washing machine or dryer to keep them from stinking. ???!?They're only supposed to be wet for an hour or so during use, and then you cycle to another pair...?!?!?Rather than admit that this is an inferior (unsewn) product, they instead advise you to increase their sales by buying multiple pairs, so that you can cycle through them to let the glue dry and reset.Look, these do the job, but I want SEWN water shoes, NOT JUST GLUED.(My old pair from a different vendor WAS sewn - I could wash/soak them and they wouldn't come apart/unglued and the sole was silicone rather than rubber - they lasted years!)I live near brackish water, and briny = smelly if not properly cleaned. Slow drying without sunlight has the potential to create a smelly moldy mess. I have resorted to just placing these next to the dehumidifier to dry.My husband wasn't sure he would wear "water shoes" when we went for a kayak ride. Once he put them on at home, he wore them to walk to the boat launch. During a kayak ride he committed on how nice the water shoes are. The pin holes in the soles allows the water to drain.I walked around in a creek and climbed on multiple different rocks and trees. It was slightly slippery when stepping on rocks in the water, but it’s not a huge issue.I stepped in a lot of mud and didn’t think my purchase through (I got the Rose/Light Blue color ones), but surprisingly they didn’t stain too terribly, and you can see the colors still.I didn’t get any rips or tears, so they are durable despite what they feel like coming out of the packageI’m happy with my purchase overall and have no complaints ☺️I would recommend 100%I bought these to wear at the pool on a cruise , I put them in the first day and then wore them everyday with every outfit lol , they were so so comfortable , definitely recommendI bought these to use during water aerobics class and they are perfect. I have never used water shoes before. I am very happy with these shoes. They are light weight, great traction and stability on the bottom of the pool, protect the bottom of my feet from the roughish pool bottom and I like the color. I have narrow feet and long toes and usually wear a women’s 8 1/2 - 9 narrow so I ordered the size 8 because some reviewers suggested to order a size down. These just fit my feet with no room to spare in the toes but probably are a good fit to stay on my feet in the water. They do not stretch out in the water and are not squishy with water when you come out of the pool. They dry quickly.The only con I would say is that the tie configuration is long so I tuck it under the laces to keep from wagging about. As usual, they arrived within 2 days of ordering from Amazon!I like the give and stretch on the laces. I added a water shoe insole as I have arthritis in my feet. I went up a 1/2 size to accomadate the insole.I bought 2 pairs.Love love them super comfortable, great traction to hike up to some beautiful falls with variation of terrain !!!Snug, might be a little too much for a period of time.Had I known, I would have ordered 1 size smaller than my foot sizefits great and has a very good grip on the bottom