👟 Merrell Children's Hydro H2O Hiker Sandal Sports Shoe Review

This is the second time I have bought the same shoes for my four year old. The first pair was too big and I went back to buy a size smaller. The "pair" of shoes I got the second time seemed fine to me until I put them on my kids feet and noticed that the strap on one of the shoes was 1/4 inch off the spot , on which he should have been straps to barely have enough velcro. And to be honest, 1/4 inch doesn't make much of a difference in adult shoes, and I wouldn't care if it was "off" on some…

4 stars deducted because I am not very happy that this water shoe has no bow. I've been complaining for years about shoe manufacturers stopping putting cleats in shoes and forcing us to buy separate arches for insoles - and now I'm supposed to feel like a cast-in arch under the middle of the bare foot? I don't wear socks in water shoes! And the inserted arch sticks to the sole of the half foot. I can feel it when I move my toes. There is nothing worse than feeling something in the shoe. Keen's…

My experience with Merrell has always been good. I needed summer sandals for my 6 year old and after searching I settled on the Merrell H20 Hiker. I bought Merrell suede booties when my son was younger and had a lot of experience with them. They always seemed to take beatings, mud, snow and ice; However, they never fell apart and at the same time looked decent. I love that they come in plus sizes because my son has wide feet for such a small person. So I bought them with the same high hopes. So