I love how wide it is at the front as well so it doesn't squish my toes together. It is perfect for me because it's not so thin to the extent that I don't feel protection walking outside on the pavement or grass. But it's not too thick that I don't feel the ground under my feet. So I think maybe it is better to walk in because I can possibly receive grounding from the earth. I cant necessarily back that up scientifically. But it feels good. I weigh 142 pounds just for reference. I'm going to see if they have other colors. I know it's meant for swimming but I walk in them.I bought these for my summer vacations to the beach and pool, and that’s about as long as they’ll last. Probably one summer.They fit great and they actually look pretty good on, I didn’t feel like a total dork wearing them. They are easy to put on, which is important because I have a large foot and sometimes it’s hard to put shoes on if the ankle opening is too small.The only problem is that at the pool they get caught on all the pool cement on the inside of the pool and after three wears only, they looked like the attached photo. All of the sudden they looked like they have fur. Not cute.I’d have given them 5 stars if that didn’t happen. I didn’t think they’d pull like swimsuit material. I’m a designer and I know fabrics, so this one caught me off guard. But I didn’t want to spend a lot, so they’re great if you aren’t going in a pool, I guess?I normally wear a size 9 shoe. I bought an 8.5/9.5, and the size was perfect. These worked so well in the pool. They didn’t stretch out in the water, and they were very comfortable. I got a new hip this past winter, so I wanted to make sure I wouldn’t slip in the water or on the pool deck-these made me feel very secure.These water shows are snug, but so comfortable.I spent a week in Puerto Vallarta walking on rocky and sandy beaches and absolutely no sand got in my shoes because of the snug fit. But when I say snug, I don’t mean tight. It is literally like walking barefoot. Feels great. Whether in the ocean or at the pool. They’re perfect. And there’s no real rinsing required because the sand doesn’t get into the shoes. Worth every penny!I normally wear an size 8 so I ordered a 7 and it fits exactly like I want - snug so it won't fall off in water. I wouldn't want to walk on hard surfaces very long with them but they are perfect for water sports.I bought these as lightweight camp shoes / water crossing shoes while backpacking. I used them daily for 12 days in rough conditions. They exceeded my expectations. I even hiked in them for about a half mile when I had multiple water crossings. They performed well, but are starting to get some minor abrasions on the toes that look like they will lead to holes. I feel this is fair since they are basically just aqua socks. They are very comfortable and the tread was surprisingly grippy and good for clinging to rocks. I'd rebuy if these wear out.I’ve worn aqua socks/water shoes for 25+ years while doing water sports and hands down, they are unequivocally the best I’ve worn.They are ridiculously comfortable, so much so that I wear them as house shoes/slippers too lol.They fit a wee bit small but I like them snug.The photo of them rolled up is accurate, form fitting and the soles are sturdy on rocks and paved surfaces but they don’t feel like they have soles hardly. You will be thrilled and 100% happy with them.I’m absolutely buying more so I don’t risk not being able to buy them again if I need/want to in different colors.I am very happy with these. I was a bit worried they might not stay since there is no way to tighten them. I have worn them twice while swimming laps plus Aqua walking in pool. I’m pleased to report they stayed on without any problems. Update: I’ve now purchased a total of 3 pair! They grip the cement floor both in and out of pool.