I could understand these as cheap water shoes for children. I've been a fan of these watershoes for adults: http://www.rei.com/product/780680?cm_mmc=cse_froogl

I could understand these as cheap water shoes for children. I've been a fan of these watershoes for adults: http://www.rei.com/product/780680?cm_mmc=cse_froogle-_-datafeed-_-product-_-780680&mr:trackingCode=C837B1FE-FB85-DE11-B7F3-0019B9C043EB&mr:referralID=NA http://www.rei.com/product/780680?cm_mmc=cse_froogle-_-dataf... They stay on really well, and when combined with neoprene booties provide the best cold water/mountain river shoe I've ever found. I use these when I go kayaking or try to hike up a stream or creek. They're not that much more expansive, but provide a significantly improved experience, and look a lot nicer. Overall though, I the crocs fit a certain need -- cheap watershoes, for infrequent use, or for children.