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

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.

Love these shoes. Wore them in the Azores for a week and they were perfect for walking on the sharp lava rocks and into the ocean in the natural pools. They are fine on the beach but obviously sand gets in them, but that problem is easy to take care of afterwards by running the faucet over them. Super comfortable and easy to get on and off. Ended up wearing them on several hikes. Took them on a kayak trip last night and they are perfect on the rocky bottoms of the river.

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

This is a well built shoe for the money. They are very light and airy and can be worn with or without socks. The water drains through the sole and out those little triangles in the side. The only problem with this arrangement is that sand gets trapped in the channels and I can never quite get it all out. The "laces" are the only part that gave me trouble. They are a bit hard to get just right; if they're too tight they ride up and press uncomfortably on the top of my foot. I found that all the way loose is most comfortable and the shoes still stay on just fine.

Really nice pair of shoes for the price!!They're ba little transparent, so if you wanna wear them with clothes for a normal day, I'd recommend them with socks.But overall they're really nice, and sor comfortable!!!

I really wanted to love these sneakers, as I take my dogs to play in the creek almost every day, And they were very comfortable right out of the box, but they just aren’t up to par in certain regards once I got out on the trail. For one, the adjustable straps in the back are a complete joke. They are next to impossible to adjust, and when you do, they slip back to wide open once you put the shoe on. And forget about trying to adjust it with the shoe on, as you’ll never be able to get the angle and force needed to get the tiniest bit of movement. Secondly, these shoes let in every little stone that floats in the creeks. The netting is WAY too large to keep pebbles out, so by the end of the hike, my shoes are FILLED with rocks and it’s unbearable to walk with out first taking the shoes off, emptying it, and then attempting to put them back on while wet, which in itself is no easy task. But if none of those things bother you, then by all means, waste your money. LOL.

I purchased these for my recent trip to Big Bend National Park with the intention of only wearing them when I went canoeing. I ended up wearing these all day every day while I was there.Pros: excellent breathability, fantastic grip on Rocky/gravel/sand/field terrain/trails, lives up to quick drying claims.Cons: Breathability also means feet will get cold without socks. Insufficient ankle support to replace my hiking boots on serious multi-day backpacking trips (they'd be good for day hikes). I have concerns that the upper mesh won't be durable enough against toenail wear spots.Would buy again.