AstralRassler 2.0, Outdoor/Water Shoes for Men & Women, Quick Dry/Drain, Ideal for Whitewater, Kayaking, Fishing

Look good, feel good, stand up to abuse (did Paria river canyon all the way through. 46 miles through desert sandstone canyon with ankle deep water crossings all the way through. Submerged to dry, repeat 1000 times. Drain well. However they are designed as river shoes, not desert hiking shoes. The excellent drainage allows the collection of lost of sand inside. Although used and abused, the shoes held up great. 10/10 would recommend

I bought these for canyoneering. The slot canyons in southern Utah was rough on them, and I wore through some of the stitching on the sides, but the sandstone walls wore holes in my brothers shoes on the same trip. They are really lightweight, nimble shoes, and the soles have great grip. The tread is subtle, but quite sticky and does well on sandstone and in slick conditions. I now use them rafting and kayaking. They are great in and out of the boat, and maintain good traction on slick river rocks.

I love these shoes for hiking! They fit me super well and look really cool.

I keep wondering why I paid this much money for a sneaker that keeps slipping on rocks, moss, gravel, just as any other. In order to prevent slippage I put socks over it, but since this will become a regular practice to prevent falling and breaking my bones, I can put socks on any other shoe, hopefully one that does not kill my feet with discomfort, on top of NOT providing protection against slippage.I have had 3 Astral shoes so far, all for the same reason: hiking around water, but this is the last one. It does not deliver.

Nice, well made water shoe with a grippy sole. But it’s short for its width. That may work for you, but if you don’t have stubby little toes I’d guess not. That’s always the problem, isn’t it? Small companies make products that fit their CEO and no one else :/Since it’s a water shoe, there’s not a lot of cushioning. You’re going to be happiest if you wear a neoprene or thick wool sock (or both), and probably an insole if you intend to hike very far.That means adventure boaters and canyoneers will need to invest more energy in fitting than strict whitewater kayakers.

After a couple of years of only occasional use, the soles came unglued. You can see in the pictures how little wear the shoes otherwise have. After asking around, I found a dozen other people that experienced the same with these shoes. I also have some Astral Hiyaks. Those, so far, seem to be a holding up better.

Husband loved them right out of the box. Bought for a river trip.

I adore these Astral shoes!!!! These are my THIRD pair of Astrals!!!! They fit my feet perfectly. They are cute as can be and SO grippy for pickleball! 🤗

Ordered a full size over my usual size and it was too short. Even if the length were good, they fit way too narrow.