I bought these to use as good water shoes (instead of ugly Crocs). These amazing water shoes are not only great, they are so comfortable that I wore them with socks/pants to work. The heel is higher than what I'm used to, so at first I felt like I was being pushed forward. Just got home from a week camping on the Pacific Coast. These were my everyday shoes. They are easy to clean and dry quickly. Think of them as nicer Crocs sneakers.