SYLPHID Waterproof Neoprene Boots for Men & Women - Camping, Gardening, Yard Work

I needed a pair of shoes to wear while working outside in the yard. I used to wear sandals as I didn't expect to be doing much in the backyard other than dragging a hose around to water my vegetable plants. This spring and summer I plan on having a larger vegetable garden and I absolutely can't stand dirt between my toes and wet feet in shoes. Then I saw a FB post where a friend had stitches on her foot because she dropped a pair of clippers while trimming plants and it landed blade down on her foot and she was wearing sandals. I went in search of a pair of waterproof shoes I can wear in the garden. I didn't want to spend a lot and I didn't want a pair of rain boots either, they are too tall and gappy and would let water and dirt in and I think people look like idiots when they wear shorts and rain boots, plus rain boots are expensive. I looked at at least 20 versions of rain/garden shoes and read so many reviews, I ended up going with these and it was still a gamble as to if these would work for me. I chose the ankle version that comes up just a little bit higher on the ankle. I love them. They fit perfect, I wear a 6.5 womens, I bought that size and they fit great even with socks. I do advise wearing socks because they do not breathe at all and your feet will sweat. The ankle part is neoprene like wetsuit material, it is flexible and snug but not tight, it will keep dirt from getting into the shoe. The rubber material is flexible, but protective enough that my toes are safe from falling tools, the sole is thick but not too stiff, it moves with your step. I also love the way they look, I would consider wearing these out in public. If I saw these on someone out in public, I'd probably ask them where they bought them, they look that decent and cool looking for being a waterproof shoe. The only downside, if you want to call it that, is that taking them off is harder than putting them on which is easy, my foot slides into the shoe with ease, removing them requires more pulling my foot out while gripping the shoe, and it makes the insole fold up and start sliding, if they had glued the insole down it would stop this but then you wouldn't be able to replace it when or if you needed/wanted to, I will probably replace the insoles at some point because these shoes will outlast the insole, I'm sure of it. I don't think you can go wrong with the cost and look of this shoe.