And....it's technically a water shoe. Weird, right?
ALEADER Women's Mesh Slip on Water Shoe I bought for Greece's pebbly beaches a year ago and was really impressed with how well they worked in the water and how "not ugly" they were for water shoes. But I ended up doing a 5 mile hike in them in Greece on my second trip and couldn't believe how comfortable they were.
On my recent trip to Mallorca, due to weight restrictions I literally took only these and a pair of sandals, so any time I was doing more than sitting by the pool or going to dinner, I was wearing them, and once again, they were so comfortable, cushiony, and light.
I'm even considering wearing them on my walking tours from here on out, after getting caught in a thunderstorm yesterday in my sneakers, which just absorbed all that water, it was miserable. I would have been a lot happier in the Aleaders.
The only downside is while they breathe great and water drains right out of them, for the mesh to fully dry the shoes have to be off your feet for a bit. And the sole of the shoe is constructed in such a way that pebbles can get stuck in them, but they don't make it all the way to the soles of your feet, and it's no big deal to pick them out at the end of the day.
Anyway, given that sudden thunderstorms aren't unusual in Europe in summer, and with more and more people packing carry-on only and using budget airlines, I thought I'd recommend them as a walking shoe thanks to how much they've exceeded my expectations.