text: These get three stars because they are so darn cute and all I ever use them for is water therapy. But they run small. I used the European guide since I am a Birkenstock girl, and because their sizing is unisex. I can get these on, they are very stretchy, but the soles to not cover the length of my foot, so they offer no protection for my toes. I would not want to wear them on the beach.