I love cliff jumping and rope swings but I hate going barefoot. These shoes are perfect for me They are great for taking a little shock when you hit the water (or the bottom) from any height even when pushing or exceeding the century mark for height. When wearing them around they are super comfey with socks or no. I've used them for everything from working to as an approach shoe for climbing. The no sock comfort is great at the crag.

My main beef is that they take a very long time to dry out considering that they are a water shoe.

I have wide feet unfortunately. I liked everything about these except how narrow they were (to me). I wore them daily for several months as a regular work shoe. They breathed great but never stretched out. If you have regular width feet you will probably love these.

I've had my tech amphibs for 4 years or so now, wearing them anytime I hit water, ranging from the Quetico to the Texas Gulf Coast. They are still holding up well and I love everything about them. Even for my wide feet, due to the adjustable nature of the shoe, I never get blisters.

These shoes are more supportive than the open sandal style, which is better for my usage. They are not as comfortable as my Merrell Toro shoes, but they have better traction on wet rocks. All in all a quality shoe.

I purchased these recently due to the flexibility they offered. They did not disappoint on versatility. Have gone rafting with them and they worked great. However, they do not dry very quickly. On day hiking I found the heal strap continued to become loose.

Very cool feature is that you are able to fold down the heal and use as slippers.

This shoe in size 12 is closer to US size 11. I wear 11.5, normal width, and the 12s were both too narrow and too short. If you don't like standing 20 minutes in the post office to drop ten bucks returning mis-sized shoes, think about it.

Can't tell you how they perform, but the heel strap strikes me as too flimsy by half.

I wear this as general summer shoes, near water or not. They are comfortable without socks but with socks your feet still stay cool. The lacing system is easy to use. Happy feet.

I've had them since the begining of the summer and have had pretty good luck with them so far. The sizing was dead on for me. Fast & easy to lace up. They are comfortable to wear on short treks and kayaking. Its nice that you can fold down the heel and slip them on real quick, it came in handy late at night while I was camping. I have worn them for a full day treking around Acadia in ME and they did ok. unfortunetly they don't dry that fast and get a little uncomfortable bare foot on a full day of walking. I also wish the mesh worked a little better, I've had to take them off after walking around in streams to pull some pretty decent pebbles out. I'll take the bad with the good though because they are very versatile. All in all they are decent shoes!

The Tech Amphibians have been the gold standard for a years for a reason--these shoes are awesome. I have gone from jumping into a lake to back on the trail with no issues. Even for as light as they are, I have had no duribility issues, and they dry pretty quickly.

Once you have a pair of these in your closet, you will wonder why you took so long to buy them in the first place.

I have had these for a year and a half, my wife has had hers for probably four years. These are a versatile shoe. Whether it be a hike turned light trail run, hiking the narrows in Zion, or scrambling canyons, these shoes have stood up to it all for me. I love being able to drop the heel and wear them more like a sandal. I live in Las Vegas, so I value the breathability of the shoe during the summer, and when going in and out of the water. I have had some issues with pressure points on the inside of my foot, but that went away after a longer break-in period. I haven't had any issues with durability, so I have got to go five stars on these.

I bought a pair of these before a trip to Zion National Park. I chose these over Merrells and other brands due to the comfort and lack of pressure points right out of the box. I did notice the heel strap slipped a bit when I first bought them but after I hit the desert with them the slippage stopped. I guess I just needed a little sand to wear in the strap a little so it could be gripped.

I probably hiked 25+ miles through open desert and 3 slot canyons and they worked great. I used to wear Chacos on these trips but always came away bleeding after wet sand would work its way under the straps and rub. For the sake of self preservation I bought these and was shocked at the difference.

They have excellent grip both on dry ground and in the rivers and they drain really well. They keep the rocks from getting in. The only thing that worked its way under my foot was a little really fine sand. They dry super quick. Each morning I slipped them on and were completely dry.
I followed the recommendation and wore them with socks and my friend uses his without. I had no spots that rubbed or anything but my friend did have to bandage his Achilles with medical tape. I'd go with socks, its less painful unless you are doing shorter distances. That's my two cents.

They have worked well in almost all conditions. Have taken them for a couple intense biking rides with plenty of mud and water. They are not tanks, you have to take care of what you rub them against.

I like this type of shoe better than a sandal. Protects the foor and gives more stability for hiking, canyoning.

Pros: Slip on or regular shoe fit, they dry faster than a shoe but not faster than a sandal, good traction/arch support, comfortable.

Cons: Belt slips loose (recommend doing a litlle knot after tightening), not for wide feet, might have some pressure points, sturdyness might be an issue.

Overall: If you can live with the cons as I can, they are great. the sizing chart is good.

I have gone all over the place in these, mountain trails, in and out of rivers, canoeing. They are adequate, but I still get blisters from them if I don't wear socks and the shoes are wet. My previous pair of water/trail shoes was from NB and I never had any blistering wet or dry, so I am a little disappointed. The nice thing about these is how the back part folds in and they become slippers. Nice idea and it works well.

I bought these shoes a month ago. I fell in love the second they molded to my feet. I recently moved to Tennessee where I'm a river guide. The shoes held up for the first 2 weeks but after running more intense rivers (the New and upper Gauley in West Virgina) the soles ripped out. They are definitely still usable and would work really well for canoeing and less intense water sports/hikes.

Well, I have to give these shoes a 10. I find them to be ultra light yet tough. I weigh in at 230 pounds, (all muscle of course), and I am as sure footed as I have ever been. Through water, trails and simply everyday use, I can't take them off. I wear them without socks and they keep my feet dry. Now the only negative is that the bamboo and special ingredient they use for controlling foot odors is a sham. These things make your feet STINK. My feet never stink normaly but with these they REEK. Having said that, when I shower at night I wear them and sprinkle shampoo on them, give them a toe scrub , rinse them off, hang them up and they will be ready for the next day. Hope this helps you make a more informed decision.

I have had a pair of these shoes for so long I can'
t remember buying them. The only problem lately is that one lacing broke and I haven't been able to replace it. The shoe is still wearable and comfortable. Will be getting a new pair soon....happily. Paddler

Shoes might be great...don't know

Needed lightweight camp/water crossing shoes. Advertised weight of 10oz. is untrue. The pair weigh 18.5 oz.

Not a big deal ? Already have 18 oz shoes...trying to save weight, and at $60.00 a clip, the least Salomon, and Backcountry, could do is be straight about the advertising.

They're going back and Backcountry just dropped to the bottom of the list for gear sources