These are barefoot, minimalist shoes.  This is my third pair of Jambu water shoes - although I don't wear them in water!  They are cute shoes that feel like sandals and work with summer dresses, capris, and pants. They look like ballet slippers but with more protection from rocks, etc. I even wore them in Europe on cobblestones with no problem.  If you need support, they won't work for you.  Jambu changed the insole to plastic to be more water-workable and I wasn't sure I would like them.  But with a Dr. Schoell's pad to keep my feet from sweating, they work just fine.