Reviewer J J Flanders
I bought some water shoes through Lands' End years ago, and their inside, next-to-the-skin portion was not nearly as smooth and comfortable as these shoes, but the construction and basic principle is the same.
These water shoes have a firm, rubber sole to protect the feet from rough ground, and they have a good grip on slippery rocks to prevent falls. These are closed-toe shoes, which means they also protect the top part of your feet and your toes.
They look, from a distance, as if they are just regular athletic shoes. However, unlike most athletic shoes, they do not use tie laces. Instead, they have an adjustible "bungee tie" system, which means your shoes will not come untied, and you can slip these shoes on and off and still have the shoe feel securely fastened.
These shoes have holes for draining water and a mesh construction on the upper part which both releases water and dries quickly when you return to land. Note that these shoes are "water ready" but not waterproof. They will definitely get wet.
As to size, if you will for some reason be wearing socks, then you might want to go up a half size from your normal size. These shoes are meant to be worn without socks.
These shoes would be perfect for wading in the ocean or a river or stream. They would be great for rafting, inner-tubing, or boating in general.
The color is a masculine charcoal with yellow trim, and they are technically made for men. However, if a woman knows her comparable size in men's shoes, I don't see why a woman could not wear these as well.
The price is rather steep for what these are, and that might give some people pause. I'd recommend shopping around and comparing prices before you decide on these.
Reviewer Dennis R Andrews
Shoes are somewhat bulky and heavy...but not bad.Feel almost like a desert boot.It's hard to find wide shoes and these were comfy from the first wearing. I like 'em!
Reviewer R M Snyder
Fit great,comfortable,great shoe
Reviewer Iris Trautmann
Super comfortable shoe. Admittedly they feel just a bit loose (size 10 wide for a 9 1/2 wide foot) but not enough to return. I always buy sneakers 1/2 size larger.
For this reasonable price these are worth every penny.
Reviewer tiago zorro
Great shoes! Very comfortable for daily wearing.
Reviewer Kathi G Apostolidis
These shoes are really nice, well made and fits perfectly. Love them!
Reviewer Caio
average hiking shoe. laces are too short.
Reviewer Matthew R Naus
Hello, I really like the look of the black/black version of this sneaker and they fit great provided you order the right size which in my case my feet lean a bit toward the wide side so I decided to order 1/2 a size up [I'm usually a 10.5 (New Balance, Timberland, Converse, etc.) but got an 11] than what I usually wear based on other reviews and am glad I did. They fit really well, a little longer than needed but the width keeps them nice and snug. They feel light to me and I could literally used these as my running shoes not that I'm going to and they're not exactly breathable either.
Reviewer Fuji
I usually buy the Pro Walker in 9-1/2 Wide & they always fit perfectly. So, I figured that all Rockports are sized the same..... Well, these are not. They are slightly shorter than the Pro Walkers. My toe touches the front of the shoe unless I make sure the laces are tight; and push my foot back into the heel cup. If you order these, make sure you go 1/2 size larger.
Reviewer Oncology NP Man
These take a little bit of time to break in, they start off pretty tight compared to other pairs of Romas I've owned. That said, for the price, these are pretty sweet.