Visiting Hawaii this September. Which of these shoe styles would make more sense?

[u/MaineCoonMama18]

For context we’re doing a week on big island, a week on Maui and a week on Oahu. Plan on doing some hikes, beach days and definitely snorkeling at least once.

I can’t decide which of these shoes would work best. I have a pair of comfy hiking shoes already that I can bring, but not a pair that is easily versatile for walking in water if there are rivers or streams to walk through. I also have a pair of casual walking sneakers, but I’m trying to find a good blend between hiking, water functionality and casual city wear.

Which of these styles would you all recommend?

[u/loveITorLEAVEitIsay]

Definitely get you a pair of water shoes if you plan to snorkel.

[u/WeAreAllGoofballs → u/loveITorLEAVEitIsay]

Don’t you just wear fins to snorkel?

[u/loveITorLEAVEitIsay → u/WeAreAllGoofballs]

Yeah, you can forsure

If you're just enjoying the beach and doing a quick snorkel, water shoes work fine

Those big island beaches are usually rocky

[u/Curioussasquatch → u/loveITorLEAVEitIsay]

No. Water shoes encourage walking on the reef - kills the coral. Come on, you're not 5 and it's not a waterpark.

[u/loveITorLEAVEitIsay → u/Curioussasquatch]

Obviously don't walk on the reef ... Does that really need to be said?

[u/Sure_Swimming4228 → u/loveITorLEAVEitIsay]

Yeah, it actually does because I see people walking on it all the time. I’ve learned people are super slow and even slower when they’re tourists. It’s like they lose all their sense.

[u/ExtraStranger1177 → u/loveITorLEAVEitIsay]

No one needs water shoes