[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I hike and walk my dog in the woods and I walk through rivers and streams a lot. I need shoes that: 1) Are supportive enough to actually hike in-- and 2) I can walk through and INTO muddy, rocky rivers and streams in (usually chasing my dog)-- and 3)Then keep hiking-- and 4)Have them dry overnight or faster so I can wear them again. It has been SOOO difficult to find these. "Water Sandals" are not supportive enough to hike in and THEY HURT, and are so open that all sorts of rocks and stones get into them and under your feet, and those rigid straps give me blisters. Standard "waterproof" shoes still let water in at the top if you actually submerge your feet--and I do-- and get soaked from the inside out. And then take DAYS to dry. These shoes are closed with mesh (no rocks and stones getting in) and are MEANT TO GET WET and then dry quickly. And they actually are soft, and don't give me blisters even without socks and everything gives me blisters!! WHY were these so hard to find? I would give 10 stars if I could, and have SERIOUSLY tried and tried to find shoes like these. You won't find them anywhere else (which I don't understand).
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