This was true of most shoe-style water shoes that weren’t sandals, and you just have to accept that if you want the support of a shoe. The obvious way to test water shoes is — you guessed it — by ...

The perfect kayaking shoes offer protection, support, comfort, traction, and are purpose built for use in the water. Here are 3 great options. What's the best shoe for pedaling a kayak?

“Water shoes should drain and dry quickly ... and other small rocks through, and the only way to get them out is to take the shoe fully off. And they’re not cheap, but we were very impressed ...