Review on Barefoot Aqua Socks: Quick-Dry Water Sport Shoes for Men and Women – Ideal for Beach, Surf, Swim, Yoga, and Exercise by Kelz Dixon

I first bought them for canoeing on the Green and Colorado rivers in Utah. On my last ride I was wearing old running shoes and while they worked reasonably well, they smelled awful after the ride. I was hoping that proper water shoes would be a better choice for shorter hikes without having to change shoes every time, but I'm not sure they will help. I recently wore them to cross the Dirty Devil River in the Robbers Roost area of Utah and they were perfect. However, due to the relatively thin sole and lack of grip, they are not even suitable for short hikes. They are suitable for crossing shallow rivers or other boat trips without much hiking. For canoe trips with more than 1 mile hikes probably not that much.