Vibram Men's FiveFingers V-Aqua | Barefoot Amphibious Water Shoes for Trekking & Wet Expeditions

This is the 5th pair of shoes that I had ordered during my mission to find the perfect river shoes for kayaking and other water activities. Initially I was looking in the $25-$40 range. I tried two pairs of strappy sandalls and two pairs of mesh river shoes with toe indentations. I was hoping I could find a cheaper alternative to the Vibrams that I knew were great but I had no such luck. All four of the previous pairs that I received had issues with fit and comfort so I ended up returning them all. Folks, this is it. These shoes are amazing. I know the price tag is a bit steep but you get what you pay for. I usually wear size 11 shoes but I knew that I wanted these to be snug and read reviews which recommended sizing down so I went with the 9.5-10 size and ooooh baby, they fit like a glove. There is no uncomfortable rubbing anywhere, especially on the back of the ankle which is a concern that I had. I even got a bad abrasion on my small toe from going for a walk in my vans without socks. This happened the day that these Vibrams arrived and I was worried that my toe going into the toe pocket would rub on it as I walked and cause me pain but I don't even notice it. they are seriously comfortable. Some reviewers have mentioned the ankle strap not having enough velcro to tighten them to their liking and I agree that it could be extended just a little more but the strap that goes over the foot is plenty to secure the shoe. I put this to the test. During my first kayak outing my friend and I stopped at the side of the river and when we stepped out of our boats we immediately sank shin deep into the mud. Alarm bells immediately went off in my head because I had read reviews about the shoes being insecure and coming off. I didn't want to lose one of my brand new shoes but I had no choice. I had to get my foot unstuck. Well I finally got my foot free of the mud and the shoe didn't budge at all I walked in the mud a bit more and felt totally confident that the shoes were secure. I also read a review about concerns of the black shoes getting too hot. I don't know where that person lives or how hot it is but I have gone on multiple 20-30 minute walks on paved trails in 95-100 degree weather and they get a little warm but nowhere close to the point of being unable to wear them. Maybe they just have sensitive feet. The only question remaining is whether they will hold up over time. I saw some reviews that concerned me but as I said I have owned Vibrams before and they endured a lot of abuse before finally biting the dust (probably due to my own negligence) so I am optimistic that if I take care of these they are going to last. TLDR: Buy once, cry once. Shell out the extra money for these over a cheaper alternative. Order one size down. You won't be disappointed.

Perfect for the beach.

Fantastic shoe. I used these as boat/water shoes for a vacation and absolutely fell in love with them. I also walked A LOT in them, which they don’t advise you to do without giving yourself a grace period to gradually get used to them. The long and short of it is that they definitely take a little getting used to but once you do get used to them, normal shoes will feel totally wrong. I definitely wouldn’t recommend these for use as your main walking shoes because they’re very, very thin and offer minimal support. Vibram has other offerings that cater to that purpose much better. As far as shoes for doing stuff in and around the water, I couldn’t have asked for much better. If you’re even considering them you’re probably the type of person that would enjoy them and would enjoy telling people that despite how weird they look they are extremely comfortable and feel natural. My only criticism is that the Velcro straps on these shoes aren’t really fit for purpose. They’re really long and the Velcro bits are on the end, like they’re made for someone with a really bulky foot. I’m going to fix that myself by cutting the straps shorter and supergluing the Velcro pieces where I’d like.

First of all I feel the size fits true. I typically wear size 45 euro which is what I ordered and they fit great. Regarding the comments made by a couple of other reviewers, I agree the back heel strap is definitely too long. The Velcro barely connects due to the strap being about 2” too long. It seems to be holding ok, I’ll probably just trim the excess strap off so it’s not flopping around. Lastly, for a shoe built for water use I’m surprised they didn’t attempt to make it a little more sand friendly. The Velcro tends to hold a lot of sand which it releases all over the floors for days. A different strap design is advised. Otherwise, the shoes are super comfy and also great in the water. Drainage is really good. I’m happy with the purchase and would buy again. Expecting to get many years of use out of them.

A saw a few reviewers mention the shoes can fit a bit loose and recommended sizing down so, normally being a size 11, I bought size 10.5-11 but found them too tight. My toe was jammed into the end of the shoe and I could not completely straighten my foot. I returned these for size 11-11.5 and they fit very well and have served their purpose nicely.

I like the shoes, they are comfortable. Product as described.

I kayak and depending on the dam schedule I can be in and out of the water. I think this brand is really cheesy for running shoes after purchasing the off road running shoe 8 years ago. I did not like them for running but I LOVE them for anything in the water. The last pair took 8 years before they needed to be replaced. I bought the water version seen here and they are even better. I have a pair of Astral water shoes and they hold nothing on these. These are way lighter in the water. I can swim with them and it feels like I am not wearing anything, but I am protected from rocks in the water and hot pavement outside of it. The only downside is the tricky sizing. That is why I wanted to buy on Amazon Prime. My last pair was just slightly too small and my little toe felt a little smooshed but I used the size chart and it worked out this time.

Me encantaron, los volveré a comprar me duraron 3 años aproximadamente usando los casi diarios sin usarlo mucho para correr

Scarpe ideali per l'estate soprattutto se si sta sempre in movimento. Ottime in acqua e fuori, come non sentire si asciugano e traspirano non creando la sgradevole sensazione di calore umido. Vestibilità del numero giusta.

Make sure to test them right when you buy them. And I mean, use them 2 days straight, even if you're just walking in your home. This things have some seams that can hurt and produce rash and bleeding. I want my money back. I'd also like an apology for the damages their low quality seams did to me, but I'll be happy with my money back at least.

Ottime per la spiaggia e gli scogli, utilizzate anche per il tragitto sino a casa su asfalto e sterrato, le scarpe hanno un ottima protezione. Calzano alla perfezione, acquistando il numero corretto tramite le info per determinare le misure. Anche nuotando non diventano “pesanti” impedendo oppure limitando i movimenti. Il materiale è di prima qualità e si asciugano in pochissimo tempo direttamente al sole. I due cinturini hanno chiaramente sicure in velcro, unica nota negativa perché alla lunga potrebbero lasciarsi andare o direttamente staccarsi, in una delle due mi è successo durante le prove che ho fatto a casa, ma subito ricucito e da lì in poi non ho avuto più nessun problema. Altamente consigliate per tutti questi motivi e per chi come me non riesce a camminare su rocce e pietrisco vario oppure non ama poggiare i piedi su alghe, muschio ecc. ottimo prodotto!

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