Astral Loyak Men's Water Shoes - Lightweight, Breathable, Non-Slip Aqua Socks for Swimming, Beach, Kayaking & Outdoor Activities | Quick-Dry Sports Shoes for Hiking, Fishing & Casual Wear

This is my second product review ever, and this shoe deserves it. I bought the navy ones before a trip to NZ in 2019. I walked for hours across sharp lava rock on Rangitoto, the volcanic island in Auckland, wore them on many 25 mile days of trekking across South Island. I walked in them in rain, across streams, over pastures, sliding on scree, on hot pavement, and while kayaking. When the time came to have a nice dinner in town, these shoes did not look out of place with a pair of jeans and a sports jacket. When I came back home to Hawaii I found every other shoe felt heavy and clunky. So when I wasn't wearing our state footwear, aka Da Slippah, I wore these: across our dense red soil, on my weed-choked 5 acre "farm," on many of our 125 O'ahu beaches, and on bicycle rides with pedals that shred soles for breakfast. That original NZ pair is still kicking, only slightly worse for the wear. But the vagaries of fashion and supply chains being what they are, I've had to buy a second pair to make sure I have a back-up pair. What's so great about these? Key words:- Comfortable AF- Lightweight- Versatile (outdoor adventure or urban wear)- Resilient (The lack of wear given the abuse I've put them through is stunning)- Water-friendly- Easy to clean (I throw them in the washer)- Packable (they squish down flat)- ValueShould you buy a pair of your own even though you don't plan to walk across sharp lava? Yes...yes you should.