L-RUN Barefoot Water Shoes Women Mens Aqua Sock Athletic Hiking Water Sports Shoes for Swim Beach Pool Sand Diving Walking

I've only had them for about a week now, so it's too early for me to speak of longevity. If remember, I'll come back in and update my review after a few months. Initial reaction, they're fantastic. They're super flexible, light weight and comfortable. They feel pretty much like a regular water shoe, but the insole makes them much more comfortable. They feel like better quality than just the cheap water shoes you get at Walmart, which I've had, and tho they serve the same purpose, those fall apart very quickly. I'm hoping these will last at least a year of daily wear. If they hold up, I'm hoping to hike in them, at least on an established trail. I've been trying to toughen up my feet, walking around mostly barefoot, but on our property, we have many challenges to actual barefoot walking, like a gravel driveway and a chestnut tree with very spiky chestnut hulls that sting when they get in the skin. So far, these are perfect for walking around the yard, and even walking up to the mailbox, which is about a quarter of a mile walk on dirt and gravel. Traction is great, even on wet surfaces. Perfectly silent on hard floors, I feel like a Ninja! I will say, beware the holes in the soles that allow for water drainage. They are water shoes after all. But if you wear them in a puddle, your feet/socks (I'm a sock wearer) are gonna get wet. They look fine. I can't say they're any kind of fashion statement, but they don't look bad. Since I'm not a fashionista, they're perfect for me.

I’ve had Vibram 5 finger shoes and they were a Royal pain to put on so I never wore them and then donated the $120 Vibes to a transient. But intermittent foot/arch/heel/hip pain (foot bone connected to the ..ankle bone.. ankle bone connected to the ..leg bone.. leg bone connected to the.. hip bone…) prompted me to revisit why the heck am I hurting being so fit, good diet etc. After research I finally understand that feet have muscles and using shoes w arch support, albeit initially comfortable, do not “exercise” those foot muscles and they will continue to atrophy, get lazy and cause pain from stem to stern. I didn’t wanna shell out a ridiculous amount for vibrams, tadeevo, xero etc so I read the reviews on these, looked at buyer pics and decided to give em a shot. Well let me tell you they are a solid, very wide toe box , minimalist shoe that have zero drop and no arch support, which is good if you want to “cure” your foot pain (google stack block, and northwest foot for videos on what you need to do). And you can put ‘em on in 5 seconds with the speed laces instead of 5 minutes like vibrams. I have a wide foot and they fit great. I wear a women’s 9 which is what I ordered and will be exchanging for a 10 simply bc my toes touch the end of the shoe. Unfortunately there are no 1/2 sizes so we’ll see if the 10 works. The final selling point before I pulled the trigger and made Bezos a other $30 bucks was that I can wear my “Correct Toes” with these which of course I didn’t know for sure when I bought them but after I got em, put the CT’s on, there’s was plenty of lateral width for my toes to spread out and not be squished. As previously stated, I’ll just exchange for the size 10 because I need a slightly longer shoe. The price is definitely right and I would buy them again and again. Oh and a side note.. when I got these, I walked 2 miles on a dirt trail with CT’s in place and zero foot pain where as before I couldn’t go to the grocery store in my daily “high arch support” flip flops without suffering within 15 minutes. And just so you know.. no, I’m not a paid reviewer nor did I receive anything free for this review. 9-17-2021 UPDATE: got the size 10 yesterday and they’re perfect. Definitely recommend! 1-7-2022 UPDATE: I have worn these pretty much on a daily basis at the gym, not outside, since purchase. Ie-they’ve gotten punished! They have held up beautifully. Not even a hint of tread separation or material tears.se photos. Get yourself a pair! 7-13-2022 UPDATE: In short..one of the most durable shoe of any kind I’ve owned. I’m still trying to make these things fail but they keep on keeping on. Not even a hit of cracking, the sole peeling away… nothing! Buy them.. like stop reading this now and go buy them! 8-5-2025 UPDATE it’s crazy but these shoes are STILL intact. The sole is not separating, there are no rips in fabric .. the only thing is the insole thin covering is slightly unglued and you just have to “unroll” it back to flat when you put em in but hey after 4 years .. that’s a win!

At first, now having worn them almost everyday for 2 months, they were amazing. My feet sweat, sometimes a great deal and still, at first, they were comfortable, light and somewhat breathy but now having worn down the thin insole it came with, I’m sliding around in them and even with Dr. Scholl’s foot powder, the insole is ruined and feels slimy. I have not washed them yet, today, (unless soaking one’s feet in a puddle because I forgot I was wearing them counts), but wonder at the insole and if it could be replaced. If they were recycle-able *and* replaceable.. AMAZING. I also noticed the insole didn’t have much grip on the underside and so attributes to the slipping. Small bumps that fit *into* the sole? Hmmm. -Outside of the shoe is amazing, grip is steady and sure and I liked the Velcro on the lace tab to hook it onto the shoe. However, without the insole it seems diminished and uncomfortable. Will look for replacements so I don’t waste the rest of the shoes. 8/12/24 After a light washing on gentle in a pillow case, they snap right back into place. Sanitizing them in the sun cements the deal so they need frequent washes if used every day and they have holes in the sole for breathability so beware on cold rainy days. I will buy again.

One year of wearing them. Ordered for when I was on my kayak. Loved them so much thought I'd try for pickleball too. My foot pain disappeared! With having a less sturdy shoe like before my TOES help balance me now. When I went back to my regular (5 times more expensive sneakers) for pickleball it was like wearing an army tank. Haven't worn them in ages. No one can even tell they are 'water shoes'.....they look like regular sneakers but with a bit of a wide toe. You can't even see the (water drainage) holes. Everyone asks me about them and I can see their disbelief when I assure them that having LESS support on my foot during sports actually made my feet stop hurting at night.

Actual product is totally different than photos, poor quality.