I don't see any reason you couldn't wear them just around.

I supoose. They were soooo comfortable. I tried on three other pairs of Merrell's and none were as comfy as these. I think more than anything, I'm worried about them getting all stanky if I wear them around town, because they're really meant to be in the water.

My worry would be if the rubber is strong enough to hold up to pavement walking for very long.

Thanks guys. I think I'm going to pass and keep looking for the one true shoe.

I'm still pondering the idea of a water shoe, but I'm sure I'll catch up with y'all.

I know people who won't go near water without aqua socks. Crazy but true. I bought a pair when I went down south but wore them for all of five minutes.

No one looked at the tourism ad for Paris, France, that has rugby players kissing?

MALE rugby players?

Oh, I looked. And sent the link to my sister. My family is grateful to you.

I love water shoes for canoeing in creeks with rocky beds. Or wading by rocky beaches. Any combination of water and rocks, really.

I did! Love.

I love water shoes, too. Having stepped on sharp seashells and suchlike (say that five times fast) I prefer to have my feet protected in unfamiliar places.

Right now I'm jonesing for the feel of sifting sand through my toes, so although I understand the English of water shoes, I don't feel them.

Bleaching my hair with new stuff. Whose instructions didn't match the ingredients, but never mind. It's only hair. And not that much of it.

Gmail seems to have decided I shouldn't get any of the email that people also on gmail sent me for the last hour or so.

Hate that.