AstralMen's Brewer 2.0 Everyday Minimalist Outdoor Sneakers, Grippy and Quick Drying, Made for Water Sports, Travel, and Rock Scrambling

I'm an avid kayaker on flatwater, rivers, touring and coastal. I wanted a water shoe that was an actual shoe, with a decent arch support and a strong enough sole that I could walk on rocks without feeling like I was almost barefoot. The Astral Brewer was exactly that. It's good looking, confortable, durable, quick drying, lightweight yet substantial, and gives my feet the grip and protection I need when I get out of the boat. Do be sure to wash them and then dry them in the sun after use. People who complain about them getting smelly over time aren't washing them and drying them properly. I replaced the standard laces lock-laces to minimize entanglement risks and to keep from worrying about them coming untied. I definitely recommend these and/or the Astral Rasslers.

I normally wear a men's10.5 wide shoe. I ordered the men's 10.5 shoe and it is a perfect fit. I thought it would be to tight in width but works great. I wore the shoes with my Darn Tough Socks and my feet are Happy. I wear the shoes Barefoot all day long, and my feet are Happy. I am actually going to wear the Black Astral Brewer 2.0 shoes to a wedding. They look really nice. Who would suspect that I can go hiking, swiming, beach going in the nice looking shoes.

I'm a fan of Astral products. I have Astral dog life jackets and an Astral PFD. Super happy with them. When a friend showed off her water shoes, I had to have them.I've been wearing NRS water boots, but they are rather hot during the summer and they hold water. I don't love sloshing around in them.These are great. Well-made; fit great; super comfortable; light; dry fast. Best part, maybe... they have drain holes. No sloshing.They do stay wet, of course, but they don't fill with water and stay that way. I absolutely love that.These are great shoes. Buy them. You won't be disappointed.Oh, btw, I wear a men's 9 and found these to be true to size.

I went on a 100+ mile canoe trip in the Adirondacks this summer. Took these shoes along and they didn’t disappoint. They dried quickly and didn’t have the “funk” smell I would have encountered with regular running shoes used as water shoes. One point to note, these water shoes do not come in wide sizes. I bought a pair before in my shoe size and they were really tight! I went up one size and and they were more comfortable on my feet!

Have been a long time Keen Newport person having bought my first pair around 20 years ago and wore them until they fell apart. Replacement pair lasted almost as long. 3rd pair lasted only one summer before they were falling apart. Their quality has really gone down.I replaced them with some Merrels and I absolutely hated them. Suffered through all last summer but after wearing them a time or two this summer and being miserable decided to make the switch.I have an Astral PFD that is awesome so I decided to give the shoes a try and let me tell you it was the best decision I ever made. Extremely comfortable shoes in and out of the water. Excellent grip on slick rocks in the river. Maybe the only complaint I have is sand can get into the shoe but that’s really about it. These shoes completely changed my life. Ok, not really, but they do make me happy and I would get another pair with no hesitation.

Really like my new shoes! So far!!! Comfortable. Got them wet putting boat back on trailer at boat launch but rinsed them off when I got home, let them air dry overnight and wore them in the morning. No Odor and they look great too! I would advise, however, to upsize your purchase. I usually wear a10.5 but they were way too small. Returned them and got size 11. JUST FIT !!!Could even have gotten a11.5. But am very happy with my 11.After two weeks, stiching on shoes is unraveling. Poor condition and I’m convinced they won’t last. Returned them!!!

Fit well and seem well made, but when using them in creeks and streams, they seem to attract pebbles and sand. Once the rocks and sand get in, the shoes are quite adept at keeping those rocks and sand. More open water shoes work a lot better for me.

I love my Astral Brewer 3.0’s! They fit well and I’m looking forward to many river trips with them!