The 12 Best Water Shoes for Men, Tested by Style and Gear Editors

Sporting these Columbia sneakers kept our feet comfortable and dry, even after hours of trail hiking. Made with a full mesh panel, the Drainmaster XTR easily allows water to escape and fresh air to come in. Through a clever drainage system, moisture and air slip through a perforated footbed that connects to ports running across the midsole. The rubber cleated outsole, which is similar to a golf shoe, kept us sure footed even on rocky terrain.

Although it was designed for hiking, we found that this water shoe works great as an every-day warm weather sneaker. If you’re headed out in a summer rain, don’t worry about soggy socks and slippery surfaces. The mesh upper and perforated footbed also provide exceptional breathability for your dogs on sweltering days.

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The Riptide Sandal is a slip-on with a perforated upper for easy drying and wide drainage holes along the base of the foot. Since each shoe is a solid piece of injection-molded resin, moisture rolls right off, and there are no cracks for it to seep into.

Where this water shoe really shined in our testing is the sole, both inside and out. The insole is covered in a fine texture that is comfortably squishy, allows dampness to drain out, and keeps your foot securely in place. Underneath, the outsole boasts slip-resistant traction that never lost its grip in wet conditions.

No quick-drying