Unfortunately, water enters toe box all the time on these shoes, even if I am walking on damp pavement or concrete. I have had this or a week and it starting to pull away from where the velcro is attached. Not about this, not about this album. That was a $14 trip to the hardware store. Spoilt our week away. This shoe runs small, can barely get my foot in barefoot and no go with socks on. Mayyyybe 2 inches across! Not sure I?ll be keeping this. I am so impressed with this product! so it doesn?t look as sleek if it?s open, but it?s not a big flaw.