RAX Men's Quick Drying Slip-Resistent Aqua Water Hiking Shoes

2021 UPDATE: One of my straps popped after very good amount of wear at amusement parks and pools. I would often get stopped by life guards saying "take your shoes off" or "no shoes in the pool". I was always proud to brag "These are water shoes!" The most comfortable water shoes you could imagine, they dry and drain quickly, and they absorb the impact of walking so my joints don't feel the stress. Needless to say, I ordered a different yet almost identical style of RAX water shoe two hours after I realized my shoe was broken, but still wearable (which I did for 6 hours at Six Flags yesterday) because these got a bit too pricey, but I would have purchased them if the other RAX style wasn't available for $30 less than this style. I literally ordered them while I was standing in the wave pool! One strap popped closest to the pinky toe, and it did not affect the wear, functionality, nor comfort of the shoe. Me replacing is purely for cosmetic reasons, and now I have TWO pair of RAX water shoes, the older pair will just watch the fun from the bench!!!!! Even for close to $80 bucks, these shoes are so worth it, perfect sneaker-like shoe for anything involving water, water sports, and even every day wear.2019: I just got these 20 minutes ago from the Amazon Hub as me and mini me are on our way to six flags and they are on my feet already! These are the BEST water shoes I've ever purchased. I have a re-torn ACL and torn meniscus, along with arthritis in both knees but that means nothing to my 4 year old so I needed something supportive with a good grip that could go from the water to amusement park walking easily and comfortably without regretting my decision. These definitely fit the bill but I'll update my review if they don't meet my expectations at Six Flags.

I've gone hiking with them three times around waterfalls where the easiest way to go is straight through the water the whole way. I wouldn't wear them when its raining these shoes let water gush through them even with the smallest puddle. they take a gapped day to break in. i hated the first day of using them. they are most comfortable with socks even if your planning on getting wet. once wet they are more comfortable if you keep them as wet as possible. If I'm just throwing them on to run out for a little ill skip putting socks on.ProsLight WeightWater flows right in the right outthey look like regular sneakersgreat airflowgreat comfortdecent supportyou can go sockless if your not gonna be walking a lotif they get dirty you can hose them offConsonce wet you wanna keep them soaked until your ready for the drying process which takes timeinsole came loose after three rough uses

FIT:I wear a 10.5 in almost every shoe by nearly every maker. Since this wasn't available in 10.5 and seeing what other reviews were saying, I got the 11s and after a little adjustment, they're nearly perfect. The shoes have pull tabs on the back and I defiantly made those titer so I wouldn't have unwanted heel slip. The toe box was plenty roomy for me, just the way I like it. The laces can be as loose to tight as you want and make for fast easy adjustment.If anything seems like it will wear out first with these shoes it will be the bungee lace material. You have to pull it before moving the slider to keep it tied.USE:After wearing these for a day around my place I decided I would were them on the Bridge to Nowhere hike in SoCal. It was early May 2019 and river crossing the tail happened about 16ish times out and back. The hike itself was just under 13 miles with 1700 ft Elev Gain (round trip) and I was incredibly impressed with these shoes. It was about 75˚ that day and the shoes took about 30-40 minutes of moment to dry out. The down side to these shoes being so airy, if its not a warm day, they'll get cold very fast and the few time I had to stand in the river while helping my friends cross they let in many tiny rocks, not enough that I took them off and shake it out but enough that its noticeable. After about the 6th river crossing of the day I took them off and shook out the river sand and tiny rocks. On the way back they didn't need help crossing and I didn't pickup anything that needed to shake out.One of the things I was afraid of for a hike over 10 miles was how the shoes would rub on my feet, especially being wet. They didn't cause any uncomfortable rub for 6 miles. When we got to the bridge to nowhere I shook them out again, when I put them back on I made them a lot tighter because I was about to bungee jump and that made sense in the moment. When we headed back I didn't think about making them looser again and my two outside toes got some pretty nasty rub. I really think that happened because of how much tighter they were vs the treck out.TL;DR/CONCLUSION:I was very impressed with how grippy these shoes were in the water and on steep inclines. They dry quickly compared to any standard hiking shoe. My feet didn't hurt after a full days hike. If they last as long as a standard hiking shoe I will absolutely buy this brand again.As I use these shoes more I will update this review with any relevant information.

Used In. Hawaii. Great for all the rocks in the water. Lightweight for the beach. Fit as expected. Held up well. Will use for watersports. Very flexible but comfortable

I would say come down a half size from the original you wear, instead of up, otherwise it will be downright floppy in the rear.As far as the shoe itself, like others have said, the rear is not very secure, it is cut low and does not grip the rear of the heel and even though there is a small piece to tighten back there, it does not keep it's grip. It's a decent shoe with some good tread, but not what I would call a serious hiking shoe, because of the loose/flimsy heal slippage.

Very comfortable and looks great.

I bought a pair for hiking in the Tetons and they held up, had plenty of traction, looked great, etc. Worth the buy, but one star gone for sizing issue. When I first bought them and wore around the house, the size was good, but once I put some stress on down hill hikes, my foot pressure seemed to stretch them out a bit and made the show feel a little to large and unstable. It was too late to return after my 21 days in the back country. I'd buy a size smaller if you plan to hike downhill on steep terrain.