I do a fair amount of research before buy these shoe . I even go and try they on at some local store . I like the way they look and feel when I wear they but find they want for use as a boat shoe . more specifically , as a sailing shoe they be very lack in grip on a wet deck . do not buy they for that purpose as the rather hard plastic sole do not offer the secure grip need for that purpose . I would also not trust they on wet , slippery rock for the same reason . so , in the end , they be great for lot of other outdoor activity . beware of use they for water sport where grip be essential to you safe footing .