Astral Men's Brewer 2.0 Everyday Minimalist Outdoor Sneakers, Grippy and Quick Drying, Made for Water Sports, Travel, and Rock Scrambling

I'm an avid kayaker on flatwater, rivers, touring and coastal. I wanted a water shoe that was an actual shoe, with a decent arch support and a strong enough sole that I could walk on rocks without feeling like I was almost barefoot. The Astral Brewer was exactly that. It's good looking, confortable, durable, quick drying, lightweight yet substantial, and gives my feet the grip and protection I need when I get out of the boat. Do be sure to wash them and then dry them in the sun after use. People who complain about them getting smelly over time aren't washing them and drying them properly. I replaced the standard laces lock-laces to minimize entanglement risks and to keep from worrying about them coming untied. I definitely recommend these and/or the Astral Rasslers.

I'm a fan of Astral products. I have Astral dog life jackets and an Astral PFD. Super happy with them. When a friend showed off her water shoes, I had to have them.I've been wearing NRS water boots, but they are rather hot during the summer and they hold water. I don't love sloshing around in them.These are great. Well-made; fit great; super comfortable; light; dry fast. Best part, maybe... they have drain holes. No sloshing.They do stay wet, of course, but they don't fill with water and stay that way. I absolutely love that.These are great shoes. Buy them. You won't be disappointed.Oh, btw, I wear a men's 9 and found these to be true to size.

Have been a long time Keen Newport person having bought my first pair around 20 years ago and wore them until they fell apart. Replacement pair lasted almost as long. 3rd pair lasted only one summer before they were falling apart. Their quality has really gone down.I replaced them with some Merrels and I absolutely hated them. Suffered through all last summer but after wearing them a time or two this summer and being miserable decided to make the switch.I have an Astral PFD that is awesome so I decided to give the shoes a try and let me tell you it was the best decision I ever made. Extremely comfortable shoes in and out of the water. Excellent grip on slick rocks in the river. Maybe the only complaint I have is sand can get into the shoe but that’s really about it. These shoes completely changed my life. Ok, not really, but they do make me happy and I would get another pair with no hesitation.

I went on a 100+ mile canoe trip in the Adirondacks this summer. Took these shoes along and they didn’t disappoint. They dried quickly and didn’t have the “funk” smell I would have encountered with regular running shoes used as water shoes. One point to note, these water shoes do not come in wide sizes. I bought a pair before in my shoe size and they were really tight! I went up one size and and they were more comfortable on my feet!

I normally wear a men's10.5 wide shoe. I ordered the men's 10.5 shoe and it is a perfect fit. I thought it would be to tight in width but works great. I wore the shoes with my Darn Tough Socks and my feet are Happy. I wear the shoes Barefoot all day long, and my feet are Happy. I am actually going to wear the Black Astral Brewer 2.0 shoes to a wedding. They look really nice. Who would suspect that I can go hiking, swiming, beach going in the nice looking shoes.

They dry very quickly. I live in the Pacific Northwest so that’s important. They offer almost no warmth but with merino socks it’s not an issue and are very comfortable but slightly too small. I think ordering a half size up would have been a good idea but it’s a good purchase.

Returned first pair because I want with Amazon's size recommendation. Swapped them for a half size large and it made all the difference. I just returned from trying them out in a combined river/trail walk. I was most impressed how well they gripped rocks, even mossy ones. I have a pair of Keen hiking shoes that are lightweight and rugged but on smooth surfaces are absolutely lethal. These Astrals are just the opposite. I feel really good about this purchase.

The inside edge of the tongues have a hard seam that presses into the top of the foot. The picture is after wearing them for about a 3 hr canoe trip. They fit well overall but the edge of the tongue is terrible.They're supposed to be quick dry but 24 hours after being in the water they were still damp. These don't dry any faster than a regular pair of shoes.I've had water shoes for a tenth of the price that didn't cause sores and dried faster. Returning for a refund.