Find men's water shoes, women's water shoes, and kids' water shoes-from cheap to pricey-at online stores.
You can slip on your old sneakers to wade in the creek or tube down a lazy river, but you’ll end up with soggy, water-logged shoes that won’t dry for days. Keep you feet protected with shoes and sandals designed for comfort and safety on excursions when you fully submerge your feet in water or just get a little wet. Basic, inexpensive water shoes or aqua sandals, with mesh tops and rubber soles, are available at discount retail stores for under $20 (and drastically discounted at the end of summer). Following is a list of more substantial, sturdy water shoes that can take you from the trail, the streets, and the boardwalk and into the stream, lake, or surf.
Part athletic shoe, part sandal, and all ready for water sports, the Salomon Pro Amphibian Sports Sandal for women (see photo below) is available at a discount from Sierra Trading Post. A mesh tongue and shoe panels won’t absorb water and a rigid sole grips wet surfaces. The heel panel can fold down and the no-tie show laces shut with a pull cord. Available in grey or soft orange in limited sizes. Price: $55, regularly priced at $85. Shipping: $9.95.
The Teva website store offers a clearance on the funky Karnali Wraptor sandal for men (pictured below) at nearly half off—$55.90 (regular price: $100). Teva’s Drain Frame design allows water to drain directly through the bottom of the shoe while preventing dirt and grit from getting in. The shoe's unique strapping system completely secures your foot to the cushioned sole. Available in midnight navy in men’s sizes 7 to 12. Shipping is $9.95.
Enjoy the feeling of swimming, walking, bouldering, or running barefoot, but with the protection of a sure-grip rubber sole. Vibram Five Fingers shoes, including the Sprint, pictured below, fit like a glove for the feet, with compartments for all of your “little piggies.” The upper of the shoe is made from a stretch fabric with a flexible rubber sole that hugs the bottom of your feet. The Sprint includes an adjustable hook-and-loop closure for a secure fit. Available in a variety of colors and sizes for men and women. Price: $80, shipping varies with UPS.
The Mesh Water Shoes for kids from Lands’ End look like a sneaker but wear like an aqua sock. A mesh upper lets water drain out and a sturdy rubber outsole adds comfort and safety in the water and out. Available for toddlers and big kids in a wide range of sizes and colors and also in wide widths (a rarity in water shoes). Price: $19.50, shipping is $4.95.
The anti-microbial resin material used for the ultra popular Crocs brand of shoes make nearly all of the company’s shoes great for water sports. The Crocs Hydro style, however, is designed specifically for splashing in the water as well as walking on land. Available on the Crocs website, the shoe boasts a waterproof neoprene upper topped by the basic slip-resistant Crocs bottom to make a buoyant, stylish water shoe. For men and women. Price: $49.99, free shipping on orders over $100.
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