Astral  Loyak Water Shoes - Men's

I've never worn shoes with so much grip. So far, on them, one 3 day and one long day hike, both with constant in and out of water movement. They are super comfortable and oddly stylish, I've had to force myself to remember I need to dedicate their use for wet outdoors. It took a bit to get used to a hiking shoe with hardly any padding, but I learned, even on AZ rock, padding was not necessary to safety or comfort. I can move fast in and out of creek and still not slip in between.

This is an incredible travel shoe. Lightweight, compact, easy to pack - awesome. I even put an orthotic in them if I’m just walking around town. As a water shoe also great, BUT they are not good in any environment with sand. The material of the tongue collects sand and the heal cup, which is nice and padded (great for comfort!) BUT the heel material is not fully stitched to the heel cup, so sand gets heavy deposited in this space. It’s impossible to rinse out and I’m left with crunchy sand embedded behind my heel, which is not comfortable to say the least. It’s so bad, I’m wondering if that non-stitching is a manufacturing defect.

I am on my fourth pair! I wear them almost every day. This past weekend wore them kayaking and on a 10 mile hike that was rated as strenuous. There were multiple water crossings on the hike and I was very glad I had shoes that drained the water within seconds Outstanding shoes for any occasion.

I loved the looks of these shoes and really tried very hard to keep them but I could not get passed the design that caused me discomfort on both feet. The issue is when the shoes flex forward they create a fold in the top outside of the shoe that rubs the top of my pinky toe. This happens on both feet. I take a size 8 1/2 so tried both an 8 and a 9. The 8 rubbed the middle of my toe while the 9 rubbed slightly higher. I am very disappointed that I have to return them. Perhaps the design can be revisited by Astral to address this issue. All feet are different so I hope they work out for you!

The material rubbed the skin right off the top of one toe and gave me blisters on the tops of my feet in 3 places. Super harsh and rough material on the inside for a water shoe impossible to wear without thick socks or iron skin. The grey color was also way more blue in real life not sure if that's my phone making it look grey but in reality it was a blue color.

I don't usually leave reviews on anything (certainly now footwear), but I felt like I needed to share my experience with these Astral's. We were getting ready for a trip to Costa Rica and I needed some footwear that would work in all kids of conditions. I've tried Teva-like sandals in the past and I just don't find them comfortable, so I've used old-school sperry boat shoes in the past, but those aren't super ideal for all the stuff we were going to do on our trip. Anyway, I came across these and I'm glad I did. I find them extremely comfortable to walk in and they grip really well on wet surfaces. I thought the little holes at the front and back would be kind of useless on clearing out the shoe from water, but they actually worked really well. Honestly, I really love these shoes.

I purchased these to use as water shoes, and within just two weeks they’ve already started falling apart. The tread on the bottom is peeling off, and it’s noticeable enough that people have pointed it out when I cross my leg while sitting. It's very embarrassing. For something meant to handle water and movement, the durability is extremely disappointing. I am hoping this could be made right...

This was my go to shoe for a trip to Costa Rica, where we hiked in the rainforest and cloud forest, explored beaches, paddled in lakes, swam in rivers, and then cleaned up for meals. I wore my Astral Loyak’s in all of those situations and they performed well each time. I never wore socks and only developed one blister but that was after a 5 mile hike in the rainforest. On my next trip where I need to bring one shoe, this one will be it!

I was really hoping to absolutely love these. I feel like they are great shoes, but the sizing is big and the toe box isnt that wide for shoes that advertise have room for toes to spread. I wear a 9 in everything but these I would definitely want an 8.5 BUT they dont make half sizes. I would try the 8 but I'd be worried the toe box would be smaller. These are wide enough that it doesnt squeeze my toes together but they dont have enough room for my toes to spread. I'm going to keep them and break them in. Maybe try to shrink them in the sun and hope I can get a good fit out of them. I was really hoping for something I loved right off the bat.

This is my third pair of loyaks, 2 black and one green (one was blown into the lake and lost forever while swimming, so had to replace) Can't say enough about the durability of these shoes. I have hiked, climbed mountains, boulder climbed, river walked, mountain biked and walked for miles in these shoes. I trust them in any situation. Very comfortable, sheds water quickly but will take a good day in the sun to dry out completely. The rubber inserts can also be removed for cleaning, which is needed when sweating a good bit. I do not write reviews but have never felt compelled to either. Please do not change this product, it is perfect as is.