These are pretty standard water shoes. I'm going on vacation soon and need water shoes to wear when I'm at the beach and walking on the water. Something light enough but strong enough to protect my feet when stepping on bad rocks. I HATE stepping on rocks and they are great for that. The bottom is strong enough to protect you while still being "lightweight" enough not to feel bulky when worn. Had a great job at the water park recently and they dry pretty quickly too. These fit exactly as I had hoped.