I tried other brands before buying this one. But these are not designed for that kind of terrain, so it was my own fault. my granddaughter loved them! Its close to my washer & dryer, so its ALSO useful when I remove clothes from the dryer. Ive purchased other water shoes and they always felt tight. Bonus extra towel was a definite plus. I am considering getting another one to help sort and organize and ecide what to keep or sell. The first leg of the trip was only 1 hour before we began the trip in earnest the following morning. 5 i was very disappointed when received,way to small! Very easy to take calls from and the people I talk to can hear me and I them very clearly.