Speedo Women's Fathom AQ Athletic Water Shoe: Superior Performance and Style Review

Terrible fit. I bought a size 8 my usual size in a Speedo water shoe that I've been using for YEARS. They no longer wear a large supportive style. They are thin, two sizes smaller. The ankle height is too high and the elastic cuts into the skin. Terrible design. SPEEDO please go back to your water boots 2.0. They were perfect and have been used in most of my aqua aerobics classes.

I ordered these for kayaking after the summer came back so haven't used them yet. I like that they have a more barefoot feel and also offer a bit more arch support than my other similarly designed water shoes. I have read the sizing comments relating to my body glove (size 8) and speedo water shoes (size 9). and ordered a size 9 first (in most shoes I have a fixed size 8.5, high arch with a high stiff instep). I found the 9 to feel a bit short, nice and snug. It also felt too tight at the top…

Fortunately considering they cost around 3 times what other models/brands they are 3 times better. Surprisingly, they resemble a thick rubber sock with some arch support rather than a shoe. They are very flexible and have a tactile feel. I didn't like that other water shoes looked like quick-dry sneakers. I'd rather be barefoot, but I'm going on a trip that has a lot of rocks and sharp marine life in the water. I've been pierced by coral before and that was enough. I usually find reviews about…