I picked these up to replace my vibram shoes for wet hiking (a little to snug on the tops of my feet and not quite enough thickness in the soul). I took them to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area for a 5 night/6 day trip. They were awesome. Held up really well. Transitioned water, rock, mud, and sad extremely well. We did about 50 miles between canoeing and portaging. This was a big win in terms of upgrading some equipment.