I bought these after googling "men's water shoes good for hiking". I just got back from Puerto Rico. They looked great on the sand on the beach and washed off easily. They had even more success with our El Yunque National Rainforest Tour which included very muddy terrain, shallow river water, rock climbing and cliff jumping in 25ft of water. There are great shoes everywhere, and they wash off so easily you don't realize they've walked in deep mud. Really easy to put on for a comfortable fit. In addition, they are as flexible as your feet, even with thick soles.