Water Shoes

[AngelaB]

I hae just been on the Blizzard Beach website, and they advise to wear Water Shoes, can anyone tell me what they are and where i can get some? Or do they mean just flip flop type shoes??

Thanks

[Ray&Sarah]

My boys had some cavas type shoes a bit like daps that we bought in Walmart, they were designed to be worn in the water and on the beach.[msnsmile]

[LiesaAnna]

we bought them before for a holiday, it helps your toes not to be scra ped on the sides of pools and the floors!! wish i had some when we went last time, my feet were so sore!! it was like being rubbed down with sandpaper!!!

[Lisa C]

My girls have these they slip on like plimsoles and are light rubbery canvas. We got them here in Ireland for about 4 or 5 euro so you are bound to be able to get them in the UK before you go or get them in Walmart.

[Nostromo]

I saw some kids wearing these in BB. It did not look like they were making a huge difference and at least one of them seemed happier without them. I think barefoot in the water is much more fun. But they might be useful walking between slides etc if you have a tendency for sore feet.

[Lisa C]

These shoes have to fit properly or you might as well tie plastic bags to your feet!

[steph_goodrum]

The ones we bought in Walmart for around $5 a pair are rubber soled and nylon mesh upper so they dry quite quickly.
They are invaluable in the summer when any areas of concrete (and even the sand) can burn your feet when walking in the water parks.

[Nostromo]

One thing though. I am not sure that they allow them on the big slides. I cannot recall seeing anyone wearing water shoes on Summit Plummet, Runoff Rapids etc. Might be a question of safety.

[ujpest doza]

The ones i saw (and used) in BB (this was in 1997 mind)were like very tight socks with a rubber sole.

They were cheap and only really lasted the day.

[Chloe]

My husband always wears them as he has got to be careful with his feet. I don't wear anything, but always feel squirmy and squeamish about walking in damp areas. Also, I do think that when it is very hot sometimes you can hardly bear to put your feet down, I feel like a cat on a hot tin roof. I think I will probably opt for flip-flops next time, as I only tend to go in the pools and on the lazy rivers anyway, so will tie them around my neck or something - probably strangle myself in the process. Chloe