First of all, these shoes handled like a CHAMP - once I knew what I needed to do. Allow break in time - WITH SOCKS- because the side stiching on the outside of the shoe can be a bit tight and rub your skin raw if you don't. Second, if you are going to use these as a water/hike shoe like the Narrows, or Havasu Falls/River adventure, you will need to ditch the insoles and get some SUPERFEET (green ones with solid support) or good insoles. You will not need to change out shoes at all. I was able to hike the 10 miles from Supai Reservation with my 35 lb pack on and then roll right into swimming and riverwalking with no problem. I did bring a pair of sock liners and wear them so when my feet got wrinkly and moist it would not rub raw blisters. They were extremely comfortable. CON: The buckle adjustment at the heel does not stay tight, but I knew that going in, so I rubbed in some surf wax to get the nylon part some stick before I left (you could drip a couple drops of candle wax too) and that provided some resistance and I didn't have to sinch my sandals so much. All in all, these were great shoes and very versitile. The bottom line: 1.. break them in w/socks 2. wax the sinch straps 3. replace with good insoles - you will be set.

I just wore these on a four day canyoneering trip. With a 30 pound pack, these shoes were comfortable and stiff enough. We were in and out of the muddy water for 40 miles, and the shoes drained well and my feet are blister-free. I have wide feet, and I wore both thin and very thick neoprene socks, and the shoes comfortably accommodated both. Two problems, though:

1. The heel strap slipped. There is a little webbing strap that cranks down on your heel, and it comes loose pretty quickly, causing the shoe to flop up and down. I put a safety pin through the webbing and that held up for the trip. This shouldn't be necessary, though.

2. The lace busted! These laces are specialized and difficult to replace - this is a huge problem! After about 10 miles in muddy water, the abrasion of the silt in one of the lace eyelets wore through the lace. These are tough conditions for the laces, sure, but these shoes were sold to me as canyoneering shoes. This shouldn't have happened.

great shoes. fit very true to size. wonderful to wear in the water or on hikes. DEFINITELY suggest owning a pair of these!

Replacing my old Tech Aphibian 1's. Got about four years on the last pair. These are even more comfy. They made them nicer on the inside somehow, much improved. Many adventures ahead with these this summer

I use these as a summer shoe. The mesh allows a lot of air flow on a hot day. As with all Salomon shoes they are very supportive and comfortable immediately. Excellent quality, and extremely light. I also rercived excellent advise from Backcoumtries gear experts. Happy