Merrell Hydro Water Sandal

My daughter has been wearing these sandals all spring and she loves them! They are easy for her to get on, don't rub on any part of her feet, don't smell and are easy to clean. She has jumped in the pool with these on and continued to wear them after and not get blisters. I let these air dry but have thrown them in the dryer once because we were in a hurry to leave and I didn't have any issues! These are awesome for parents looking for a good quality sandal that will hold up with an active child. These are great at the park. We haven't had any issues getting the mulch from the playground in them and they have great traction for climbing! I normally buy Stride Rite sandals in the summer for my kids but I will never buy them again after buying these! I will say that my daughter has a narrow foot and her siblings have wide feet. These are great for her narrow feet but her siblings wear the Keen brand which run more on the wide side! They look similar in appearance and are both great quality but are made much wider! Over all these are amazing sandals and well worth the price!! The picture shoes my daughter's Pink/Purple Merrell Sandals and all others are Keen sandals including mine!

I've bought kids sandals on Amazon before, and even those with very good reviews have been disappointing - falling apart within a couple of weeks due to poor construction. And looking through some of the reviews for these I was a bit concerned. But as I couldn't find any in stores at the time and my kid LOVES wearing sandals, I decided to take a gamble.And they've done well! It's been over a month now with them being worn almost every day. They take a bit of a beating, but they are still holding strong. And the fit was great. I'll be remembering this brand. I know have a good track record, but some of the newer reviews indicated reduced quality. But from here they've done well.

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These are very comfortable shoes. The neoprene does stretch a little more than I would like so I'm not sure how they will handle hiking or a long day walking. I suspect they might begin to chafe. They are really comfortable both with socks and without so I think a day on the river will prove very enjoyable in these shoes. I typically wear a women's 8.5 so I ordered the big kid's 6 wide (they didn't have half sizes). I'm glad I didn't upsize to the 7 because it would have been way too big. As it was, these fit a little bit loose and were more than long enough. So I would say when ordering for an adult who isn't going to grow out of their shoes, order the half size down if you usually wear a half size shoe. As a woman, I find women's shoes lack a good supportive footbed, so I often check the boy's section of the shoe store for sport shoes. They are usually more supportive and half the price of the exact shoe in adult sizes.I have not tried hiking any distance in these shoes yet since it has been raining steadily here since the shoes arrived and the mountains still have snow. I have gone on short walks and they are fairly comfortable with a thick wool sock but they do move around too much and might cause hot spots or blisters on a longer walk/hike. Due to the stretchy nature of the neoprene I would suggest these shoes are better for water sports than for hiking.

I love these shoes for my toddler boys. They keep their feet and toes well protected and give them good grip while they climb and run. I'll just keep buying the next size up each year!The boys also love being able to pick their own color, too.

These sandals fit my 10 year old son perfectly. He has a wider foot so I was thrilled that he thinks they are comfortable. He's really enjoyed wearing them this summer.All the outdoor water activities make it easy for him to transition from inside to outside. The sandals have held together great so far and showing no signs of wear.

First pair we ordered were used NOT new thus sent them back. For the $24 price I took a chance and ordered a second pair as my daughter really needed a SoCal hot weather shoe she'd be comfortable wearing all day that breathes better than the Crocs she has been living in all summer. These shoes are darling and the bright neon pink / purple color scheme is right up her alley. (Note: The pink is bright neon pink, more intense than the online image shows.) She has a very wide foot that is 6 inches long so I ordered a 9W and they fit with a bit of room to grow. She's been wearing them almost non-stop since we got them last week and loves them which means they are comfortable.

my child like the shoes