Astral

Brewer 2 Water Shoe - Men's

Good deck shoes

Good quality. Great traction on boat decks. Wife’s pair are now in their third season with no hardening of the soles. They run narrow over the forefoot, which causes a fit problem for me.

My everyday sneakers

I've had quite a few pairs of Astral shoes, and the Brewer is my daily driver during spring and summer. I like the breathability and grip that they provide when I am on the water or in town. The wider toe box and zero drop midsole gives them an excellent fit.

Runs small

Familiarity:

I returned this product before using it

Size Bought:

10.5

Weight:

240

My foot is measured to 10.5 these are really small in length and width.

Sizing

Sized small-customers should order 1/2 size larger than their usual shoe size.

A true water shoe

Dry FAST, drain FAST, good soles, just what I wanted for kayaking!

comfy water shoe that looks like a sneaker!

These shoes were great for the water - their maiden voyage was white water rafting and they did great- and looked great too! I wouldn’t use them for extensive mileage but they will be perfect for whatever water adventure is next on the list!

Favorite Boat Shoe!

These shoes are the best boat shoes I have owned. They fit snugly without socks which is perfect for monkeying around my boat. Never has such grip with a non-marking tread. They dry quick if I remember to rinse the salt water off. I like the soft inside too. Would buy again! Maybe I'll size up for socks in the fall.

Good, but should be made better

Familiarity:

I've put it through the wringer

Size Bought:

12

I've owned 3 pairs of Brewer 2.0s and have a pair of Rasslers. I've used them to commercially guide, run class V, done mutli-week trips in them, etc. I have a love/hate relationship with Astral shoes. They are super functional, are comfy, grip fairly well in wet conditions, dry pretty fast, can be worn without socks, can be slid into like a slipper, etc. Feature wise I don't really have any complaints. I'd argue there is nothing on the market as good as Astral shoes for whitewater now that 5.10 stopped making water shoes. My one qualm is their durability. They don't last that long. My bedrocks sandals last 5-10 times as long as my Brewers in similar conditions. They just fall apart at certain seems. I had a friend get his reinforced by a local shoe repair place in Ecuador. After reinforcement they looked like they'd last way longer. Astral really needs to make a version that has reinforcement for commercial/rigorous use. Until something better comes on the market I'll continue to buy Astrals. But I do wish they'd last longer. If you plan to run serious whitewater I'd recommend the Rasslers. They stay on a bit better due to their height. They are a bit stiffer though so can be a bit harder to fit into tight boats in comparison to the Brewers.

Comfy and stylish

I bought these for my husband. He finds them true to size and very comfortable.