New Balance: Men's SM920 Water Shoe

4 Reviews

Price: $94.95
Discontinued Colors: $74.39

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Description

New Balance: Men's SM920 Water Shoe - Altrec.com Product Description:

Featuring a Vibram® Outsole and H2Flow Technology, the New Balance SW920 Water Shoe for Men is the most innovative water shoe on the market. Comfortable and supportive enough to hike in, but with the traction and drainage to act as a full-featured water shoe, the SW920 meets the needs of the serious watersport enthusiast.

2008 "Best of Gear" Adventure Magazine
Water resistant Synthetic/Mesh Upper
H2Flow Technology
Quick pull lacing system
C-Cap® midsole cushioning
Razor siping outsole
Vibram® Outsole
Molded EVA insert
Weight: 11.9oz / 340g

Customer Reviews (4)

New Balance: Men's SM920 Water Shoe - 4 Reviews

BJ - 2009-07-01
Perfect Shoe for the Job Bought these for a kayak trip. Extremely comfortable and kept out the sand and rocks much better than any other water shoe I have had in the past. I would highly recommend this shoe to anyone looking for a durable and comfortable shoe that looks great.

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Alex - 2009-08-04
Recommended I tried on several different brands and types of "water shoe" before I purchased these, including shoes by Salomon, Land's End, and Keen. Nothing else was nearly as comfortable; most of the others felt like they had some rough edges inside that could lead to blisters when worn without socks. The SM920, by contrast, is like a pillow inside. Also, they dried out faster than my friend's Salomons (don't expect miracles, however; I'd estimate the shoes need 12 hours or so to dry completely). Unlike other water shoes, the SM920 also feels sturdy enough for pretty serious out-of-the-water exercise. With a pair of socks, I wouldn't be afraid to hike a few miles in these shoes, or maybe even run. I bought the shoes for a rafting trip and they were perfect. The soles are very smooth, so I'm not sure I'd trust them for, say, scrambling over rocks on a dry hike. But they're very grippy on any kind of a wet surface, including slick rocks and river bottom. My only minor complaints: The shoes are pretty bulky, so you couldn't use them to replace a dive bootie, for example -- they won't fit inside a pair of fins. They're also not easy to swim in. The shoes are also pretty pricey. You can get decent Land's End water shoes for a third of the price. (However, to me the extra money was worth the additional comfort and sturdiness.)

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Larry - 2009-06-13
what a great water shoe! My wife and I ordered several pair of water shoes from different manufacturers and in different sizes to determine what we wanted. I ultimately chose the New Balance SM920 water shoe. I had a chance to try them out at the local pool and I am delighted with my choice! Pros - this is a tennis shoe that you can take into the water. All the others were water shoes that were not quite tennis shoes. New Balance makes a quality, comfortable shoe that fit in all the right places. It is VERY comfortable to walk in and I look forward to taking it to water parks later this summer. It drains well and provides good coverage of your foot as well (not fond of sunburns.) Cons - I wish it was not so expensive, but I did like it the best of the ones we considered... by quite a bit. That's worth something I guess. If it was a tad cheaper I would have given it five stars. Note - as I have seen mentioned before this shoe runs smaller than you expect. I wear a 10.5 and I bought an 11 that fits perfectly. I recommend buying a shoe in this model that is 1/2 size larger than you usually wear.

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