There are both design and implementation issues with these shoes. They would be appropriate for a weekend getaway where you wanted to throw them away afterward providing you were walking only short distances.<br /><br />Design<br />- The sole is satisfactory and should protect from rocks, including side brushes<br />- The enclosure does not tighten the overall shoe like laces or velcro would, instead it tightens the top around your ankle. That keeps the shoe from coming off but if you tighten it for significant walking you'd better expect lines on the ankle and pain later<br />- The tightening ball does not really keep the string tight when wet<br />- The ball bounces against the back of the ankle when the string is wet<br /><br />Implementation<br />- Sole is good in implementation as well as design. No real issues with the top netting<br />- The glue attaching the very thin foam to the inside of the shoe was faulty. The foam completely detached after a day and let the foam slide which it did. Removing the foam exposes your feet to the inside stitching and eliminates all cushion.<br /><br />Overall - get something else. Better options are available at similarly low cost.