About this product
Slip on Water Shoes – in stock at 361 Degrees Adventure in Tanzania.
Water shoes solve a specific and very local problem. The shallows along this coast, and every reef flat around the islands, are full of things that hurt: sea urchins, fire coral, broken shell, and rock edges that are invisible under a few centimetres of water. Add sand hot enough to run across at midday and a boat ladder covered in barnacles, and bare feet stop being an option.
The upper is a four-way stretch hydro knit, which means they pull on like a sock and move with the foot. There are no laces to come undone in the water, no buckles to catch, and no stitched seams inside to rub a wet foot raw – wet skin blisters far faster than dry skin, which is why a seamless construction matters more here than in a normal shoe.
The drainage system in the sole is the other half. A closed-soled shoe fills with water and stays full, so you walk with a kilo of water on each foot. Ported drainage lets each step push water out, and the knit upper then dries in minutes rather than hours.
Grip is the underrated part. Wet rock, a slime-covered boat ramp and a wet fibreglass deck are all surfaces that ordinary beach sandals slide on. A proper water shoe sole holds, which matters more for avoiding a broken wrist than for anything else these shoes do.
They are useful well beyond the beach: kayaking, boat work, river crossings on a trek, the gym pool, and the shower block at a campsite.
Buying a Slip on Water Shoes in Tanzania
361 Degrees Adventure keeps the slip on water shoes at our showroom in Upanga, Dar es Salaam, with delivery countrywide across Tanzania. Come and handle it before you buy, or order online and collect.
Every slip on water shoes is checked in store before it leaves us, and our staff use the same kit in the field, so you get an honest answer on fit and sizing rather than a sales pitch.
Not sure which slip on water shoes suits you? Call or message the showroom and we will talk you through the options that are actually in stock in Dar es Salaam.
Spare parts and replacements for the slip on water shoes are easier to get here than on an overseas order, which matters once the gear is in use.
Browse more Safety Equipment in Dar es Salaam, or see the full 361 Degrees range. For general background on personal flotation devices, see this overview on Wikipedia.
Slip-On Water Shoes - Unisex Hydro Knit with Drainage Sole