L-RUN Barefoot Water Shoes Women Mens Aqua Sock Athletic Hiking Water Sports Shoes for Swim Beach Pool Sand Diving Walking

These are the by far the best fitting and most comfortable barefoot shoes I've ever had. They have the same thin zero drop height and super wide toe box of the crazy expensive brands like Vibram FiveFingers, VivoBarefoot, Xero, Merrell... But the same price point of other similar cheaper brands like Whitin, Hobibear, Ubfen... As someone who only wears barefoot/zero drop shoes, these L-Run are great for everyday wear or any athletic activity such as walking, hiking, running, working out, or swimming. I have multiple pairs of these that I use for athletic activities and a couple pairs dedicated as everyday comfort shoes. They're super lightweight and roll up nicely which makes them great for travel or sticking in your gym bag. Like any barefoot shoes, if worn without socks, as I always do, they get pretty sweaty and will eventually make your feet stinky. If you’re prone to sweaty stinky feet, you may want to wear toe socks or regular socks to lessen or eliminate the foot odor. When they start smelling like feet, you can just toss them in with a load of laundry. The insoles are easily removable and they clean up really well in the washer. Overall a really solid pair of barefoot shoes. I couldn't’ recommend them enough!

I’ve had Vibram 5 finger shoes and they were a Royal pain to put on so I never wore them and then donated the $120 Vibes to a transient. But intermittent foot/arch/heel/hip pain (foot bone connected to the ..ankle bone.. ankle bone connected to the ..leg bone.. leg bone connected to the.. hip bone…) prompted me to revisit why the heck am I hurting being so fit, good diet etc. After research I finally understand that feet have muscles and using shoes w arch support, albeit initially comfortable, do not “exercise” those foot muscles and they will continue to atrophy, get lazy and cause pain from stem to stern. I didn’t wanna shell out a ridiculous amount for vibrams, tadeevo, xero etc so I read the reviews on these, looked at buyer pics and decided to give em a shot. Well let me tell you they are a solid, very wide toe box , minimalist shoe that have zero drop and no arch support, which is good if you want to “cure” your foot pain (google stack block, and northwest foot for videos on what you need to do). And you can put ‘em on in 5 seconds with the speed laces instead of 5 minutes like vibrams. I have a wide foot and they fit great. I wear a women’s 9 which is what I ordered and will be exchanging for a 10 simply bc my toes touch the end of the shoe. Unfortunately there are no 1/2 sizes so we’ll see if the 10 works. The final selling point before I pulled the trigger and made Bezos a other $30 bucks was that I can wear my “Correct Toes” with these which of course I didn’t know for sure when I bought them but after I got em, put the CT’s on, there’s was plenty of lateral width for my toes to spread out and not be squished. As previously stated, I’ll just exchange for the size 10 because I need a slightly longer shoe. The price is definitely right and I would buy them again and again. Oh and a side note.. when I got these, I walked 2 miles on a dirt trail with CT’s in place and zero foot pain where as before I couldn’t go to the grocery store in my daily “high arch support” flip flops without suffering within 15 minutes. And just so you know.. no, I’m not a paid reviewer nor did I receive anything free for this review. 9-17-2021 UPDATE: got the size 10 yesterday and they’re perfect. Definitely recommend! 1-7-2022 UPDATE: I have worn these pretty much on a daily basis at the gym, not outside, since purchase. Ie-they’ve gotten punished! They have held up beautifully. Not even a hint of tread separation or material tears.se photos. Get yourself a pair! 7-13-2022 UPDATE: In short..one of the most durable shoe of any kind I’ve owned. I’m still trying to make these things fail but they keep on keeping on. Not even a hit of cracking, the sole peeling away… nothing! Buy them.. like stop reading this now and go buy them! 8-5-2025 UPDATE it’s crazy but these shoes are STILL intact. The sole is not separating, there are no rips in fabric .. the only thing is the insole thin covering is slightly unglued and you just have to “unroll” it back to flat when you put em in but hey after 4 years .. that’s a win!

Comfy. Check. Good fit. Check. So ugly that they're cute. Check. Great for water. Check. Summer wear? They get hot hot on your feet if not wet. Other than that, yes sand will get in like any shoe or sandal. These are for water. They are not waterproof. If you wear socks, they will be wet. Just a little common sense. And you'll find these shoes are really great. Bought 2 pairs.:-)

These water shoes are exactly what I wanted. They are light and comfortable. I ordered my usual size 9. Just a teensy bit short in the toe but not enough to go up a size. I use them as my ‘to and from the gym’ shoes, and find myself keeping them on as I go about my day sometimes. I recommend these!

I've only had them for about a week now, so it's too early for me to speak of longevity. If remember, I'll come back in and update my review after a few months. Initial reaction, they're fantastic. They're super flexible, light weight and comfortable. They feel pretty much like a regular water shoe, but the insole makes them much more comfortable. They feel like better quality than just the cheap water shoes you get at Walmart, which I've had, and tho they serve the same purpose, those fall apart very quickly. I'm hoping these will last at least a year of daily wear. If they hold up, I'm hoping to hike in them, at least on an established trail. I've been trying to toughen up my feet, walking around mostly barefoot, but on our property, we have many challenges to actual barefoot walking, like a gravel driveway and a chestnut tree with very spiky chestnut hulls that sting when they get in the skin. So far, these are perfect for walking around the yard, and even walking up to the mailbox, which is about a quarter of a mile walk on dirt and gravel. Traction is great, even on wet surfaces. Perfectly silent on hard floors, I feel like a Ninja! I will say, beware the holes in the soles that allow for water drainage. They are water shoes after all. But if you wear them in a puddle, your feet/socks (I'm a sock wearer) are gonna get wet. They look fine. I can't say they're any kind of fashion statement, but they don't look bad. Since I'm not a fashionista, they're perfect for me.

They are very comfortable with the wider toe bed, I sized up a half size and am glad I did. I felt safe on a slippery surface

I've been wearing hike footwear barefoot shoes for a while now and they're delightful. No foot pain, my sciatica and plantar fasciitis has improved etc. I have naturally wide feet so barefoot shoes are usually great for me. I ordered these because I like the netting on the side and thought they would be nice for summer. To start with the pros, they're cute. I like that they look a bit more like a traditional tennis shoe and I LOVE that they have velcro to keep the elastic straps in place instead of flopping around. Now, for the cons (and the reasons I will be returning these shoes). They are TERRIBLY uncomfortable. The toe box is not wide enough to spread my toes. The material used on the inside of the shoe is scratchy. And honestly I could have ignored those things and just used them as a last resort pair or for specific outfits, however I went on a walk in them this morning. It was less than 2 miles (i easily walk 5+ per day not including running errands or just doing things around the house- I'm regularly hitting 13k-17k steps daily). In less than two miles my calves were absolutely killing me and I felt like I was going to have blisters on the pad of my foot. The tread on these shoes might be great for traction but it's so thick and the grooves are so deep that it hurt me. I couldn't feel the ground, just the tread. And right where the foot pad is there's a large part of the tread that digs in. It's 730 am and I have a whole day ahead of me and my feet and calves are killing me. All in all they're cute and a decent price but they are not comfortable.

These are extremely nice and comfortable shoes. I love the cheetah accent and these will work well on vacation for shelling

Actual product is totally different than photos, poor quality.