These are great for the shower and pool. They're a bit more stiff than traditional (read as: cheap) flip-flops, and dry really quickly. I'm between a size 9 and 10, so got the 10 and they fit just right, with a little extra room so I don't overhang. The inner and bottom texture is good to prevent slips, and kind of feels like one of those nubby massage balls. Opted for the blue because black is boring - it's a good, dark, cornflower blue. The center toe-thong is fine. I don't usually like them, but in this case I feel like it helps them stay on and prevent slipping.