You step off the paddleboard onto slick wet rock and the thin sole flexes with your foot, close to the ground the way bare feet would be.

The upper is an open mesh that lets water run straight through and out again, so the shoe sheds a wave instead of holding a puddle as you walk up the beach. An elastic bungee lace pulls snug with one tug of the toggle, with no bow to come loose in the surf, and the low collar slips on and off in seconds.

The outsole is a natural rubber tread shaped around each toe, a split toe design that spreads as your foot spreads for traction on wet stone and pool decks. The sole is a single thin layer, so you feel the ground and move light, closer to barefoot than a padded trainer.

Key Benefits

• Barefoot feel A single thin natural rubber sole keeps you low to the ground with a toe split tread that flexes as your foot moves.
• Drains and dries The open mesh upper lets water pass straight through and dries quickly once you are back on land.
• One pull bungee lace An elastic lace and toggle snug the fit in a second, with no bow to loosen in the water.
• Tread shaped to your toes The natural rubber outsole wraps each toe for traction on wet rock, sand and pool decks.
• Light to pack The whole shoe folds soft and weighs little, easy to stuff in a beach bag or a backpack.
• Unisex sizes and six colors EU 36 to 46 in black, sapphire blue, army green, gray, pink and purple.

Best for: swimmers, divers, paddlers and beach or gym goers who want a light barefoot water shoe, unisex EU 36 to 46.

Why It Works

A water shoe has one job, to protect the foot without getting in the way. This one keeps the sole thin and splits the tread around the toes, so the foot can spread and grip the way it does barefoot, while the mesh lets a wave run through instead of trapping it. The bungee lace means you never stop to tie a wet knot.

Quick Product Facts: open mesh upper; natural rubber outsole; single thin sole layer; split toe tread; elastic bungee lace with toggle; unisex EU 36 to 46; six colors.

How It Fits Your Routine

At the beach they go from the sand into the shallows and back without a change, the mesh draining as you walk and the rubber gripping the wet rock at the water line.

On the water they stay snug through a paddle or a dive, and off the water they double as a light gym and travel shoe when you want a barefoot feel underfoot.

After a swim, rinse them under fresh water and let them air dry; the thin sole and mesh dry far faster than a padded trainer.

FAQ

Are these like toe socks with separate pockets for each toe? No. The toe box is a normal rounded shape. The five toe design is in the sole, a tread that is split and shaped around the toes.

Do they let water out? Yes. The open mesh upper lets water run straight through and dries quickly.

How do they close? With an elastic bungee lace and a toggle, so there is no bow to tie.

Are they unisex? Yes, sized EU 36 to 46 for men and women; the labels stay in European sizes.