Water shoes are excellent inventions which protect your feet from pointed rocks, shells and stingy creatures when exploring the sea or ocean waters. Water shoes come in a variety of styles and most are constructed with a quick-drying mesh upper. A water shoe, unlike a typical sneaker, is specifically designed to quickly drain water out of the shoe. Moreover, the water shoe does not absorb and hold water. It also provides very good traction on wet, slippery surfaces and is designed to be lightweight and fast drying.