Review on Fun In The Sun With Nerteo'S Cute Aquatic Water Shoes For Kids: Perfect For Beach, Swim, Pool, And Water Park Adventures! by Wayne Martin

Slightly snug otherwise wonderful shoes for going in the creek, wading pool, and running in the grass under the sprinkler. Very solid bottom and toe base, easy closure with Velcro, and easy to get on a chubby foot.My son is almost 2 and isn't great at catching himself when he loses his balance or slips on rocks/wet patches, so barefoot was not working well once summer really heated up. I wanted shoes with a solid bottom and closed toes for the creek and these are PERFECT for that. I love that the only openings are on top rather than near the toes (like our other name brand water shoes) so no pebbles or something excess sand during creek play! They're also wonderful for all our other water based activities, even the water table on the deck.I was worried because my son has fairly chubby feet- he not only didn't complain about these shoes but the redness that accompanies the snugness actually seems to be from the shoes being a little smaller than expected rather than from his foot being too fat. He wears a 6 and his toes are right at the front so I'm actually on here purchasing the next size up in hopes that our problems are solved by the size up. His other shoes are all still fine and comfy so I'm under the impression that these are a bit small to prevent slipping within the shoes. A great concept for the creek but not necessary for our deck or yard, so I'll rotate through both sizes depending on what we are doing and see if it works better that way.I cleaned the sand out of these in the sink and let them on the porch to dry for a few hours. I'd definitely recommend these for beach going or other outdoor water environments.