The North Face Padda Amphibious Shoe - Men's

I love this shoe, it is perfect for the water, whether I'm sailing, hiking, crossing a stream, or just lounging. They are very comfortable and are pretty rugged. The water drains out quickly and the shoe gives great traction. Also the laces over a velcro strap or basic water sock are a welcome feature. When I want to lounge around the camp fire or the backyard I like my shoes lose and comfortable, but when pulling the kayak or sailboat on to a trailer I am glad I can tie my shoes tight and not worry about slipping out of them. The best part is these shoes look great!

I love these shoes. I have two pairs of the Merrell Water Pros and I wish that I had found the Paddas first, I would have bought 2 or 3 pairs of them, however I bought them from another site and I have learned the hard way that you should buy from this site, they would have taken them back for me and got the North Face Paddas for me instead. These shoes are very light weight and dry very quickly. So far I have only had them 3 months but I plan on keeping them for many miles to come.

Very comfortable and lightweight. Great in or out of the water. I have used them kayaking, at the beach and deep sea fishing and I would not trade them for anything.

The pair I purchased has proven to be very comfortable for water walking in the 25 meter pool in which I get exercise. The tread gives me great traction and the arch support is very good and far superior to the cheap versions of watershoes that are available locally. The shoes are also very comfortable.

These are extremely comfortable and functional shoes. They are also very durable, from what I can tell. They have performed amazingly. I like everything about them... besides the smell. They tend to make your feet smell worse than they probably ever have, however, this is only when you wear them without socks and out of the water for a long period of time (like walking around a college campus from 10am to 6pm). I blame the material that the midsole is made of. It seems to be made from the same stuff as Crocs, which are notoriously malodorous. I've taking to wearing socks with them if I plan on using them as tennis shoes to play ultimate frisbee or something else on a field. This is quite comfortable and eliminates the odor problem. These are awesome shoes all around. Just remember that if you plan on wearing them around town to wear socks or face one hell of a smell.

As far as comfort these shoes give you that feeling like a pair of shoes that you've had for a couple of years that are completely dogged out and broken in but you keep them around for odd jobs such as cutting the grass, painting, etc. Now if you are looking at this shoe, it should be safe to say that you've owned a pair of Nike Aqua Socks. There is absolutely no comparison between the two. This shoe gives you superior ankle support and the sole is thick like a regular tennis shoe just incase you step on a piece of glass (try that in an Aqua Sock). And the drain holes are so cool. Just imagine you are leaving any theme park with water rides and walking to your car. By the time you get there your feet will be dry. With an Aqua Sock it'll feel just like that...a wet sock. And we all know how the Aqua Socks start to stink after a while especially when you walk around in them and your feet start sweating and you get in the pool then walk around some more with the chlorine and sweat and when they dry it's just awful. My last pair I had to leave on the balcony. The shoe has shoe string like a regular shoe so you have the ease of putting them on and taking them off unlike the Aqua Sock. Also the sole protects your toes so they won't get stumped. Even though Aqua Socks only cost $30 or $40 just keep in mind that you get what you pay for. This shoe allows your feet to breathe very well. And the drain holes have nets on the bottom so debris can not come up through the drain holes in the bottom of the shoe. And with that said I willnever buy another pair of Aqua Socks as long as I can get my hands on a pair of these. I wish they came in all black *hint*. I do not have anything against Nike. As a matter of fact, with the exception of these shoes and Timberland boots, all the shoes that I own are Nike. So if you area water lover, do yourself a favor and buy a pair. Do not worry about the price because you are going to love them. And if you should happen to wear an 11.5 and do not like them, look me up I might take them off of you hands if I should need another pair at the time. Oh yeah I almost forgot, they come in half sizes too!!!!