{"title":"Apparel","description":"\u003cp\u003eClothing that works soaked. Quick-dry synthetics instead of cotton, UPF sun coverage for a full day on open water, warm layers for shoulder season, and footwear built for wet rock and gravel.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"astral-loyak-womens-water-shoes-barefoot-river-shoes","title":"Astral Loyak Women's Water Shoes","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Astral Loyak Women's Water Shoes are Astral's number one seller, and the reason is grip. The Flex Grip outsole is made from G.15 Rubber, razor siped and non-marking, and it holds on wet rock the way a climbing shoe holds on dry. Wet boat ramps, algae-covered river cobble, a slick deck. That is the whole problem this shoe solves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a barefoot-style shoe. Zero drop from heel to ball on a Level Footbed, minimal arch, a wider toe box, and 11 millimeters between your foot and the ground. Astral calls the combination Balanced Geometry. You get ground feel and stability instead of a cushioned platform that hides what you are standing on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe uppers are 100% rPET canvas and mesh, which drain fast, dry fast and keep sand and silt from working their way in. Recessed lilo-stitching bonds the canvas straight to the outsole, and the drop-in midsole is removable. 5.7 ounces per shoe in a size 7.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eVideos\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"video-grid\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"video-item\"\u003e\n\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XoehMUQ0c0o\" title=\"Loyak by Astral - Our #1 Bestseller\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAstral Loyak Overview\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cfo-cols\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSizes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Women's US 6 - 11, whole sizes only\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFit:\u003c\/strong\u003e True to size. Size down if you are a half size.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUppers:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% rPET canvas, mesh and laces\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMidsole:\u003c\/strong\u003e Removable 45C closed cell EVA foam\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFootbed:\u003c\/strong\u003e Zero drop Level Footbed, heel to ball, minimal arch\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOutsole:\u003c\/strong\u003e Flex Grip made with non-marking, razor siped G.15 Rubber\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoot to Ground:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.7 oz \/ 162 g per shoe, size 7\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIntended Use:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water, casual, boat, travel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cfo-cols\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eG.15 Rubber:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sticky and durable, with a razor siped Flex Grip outsole that grips wet and dry. Non-marking, so it will not mark a boat deck.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBalanced Geometry:\u003c\/strong\u003e Zero drop, Level Footbed and a wider toe box let your foot sit naturally and balance better.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater Ready:\u003c\/strong\u003e Quick dry, quick drain, and built to keep sand and silt out.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBarefoot Design:\u003c\/strong\u003e Low profile for maximum ground feel, conformity and flex.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRecessed Lilo-Stitching:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bonds the hydrophobic canvas uppers directly to the outsole so the sole does not peel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrop-In Midsole:\u003c\/strong\u003e The outdoor industry's first, and it lifts out for drying or replacing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e5.7 Ounces:\u003c\/strong\u003e Light enough to live in a dry bag as your spare pair.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e100% rPET Uppers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Recycled canvas, mesh and laces.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAstral Loyak Women's Water Shoes Questions, Answered\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails class=\"cfo-faq\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhat size should I order?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTrue to size, and Astral builds whole sizes only in women's 6 through 11. 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The Flex Grip outsole is made from G.15 Rubber, razor siped and non-marking, and it holds on wet rock the way a climbing shoe holds on dry. Wet boat ramps, algae-covered river cobble, a slick deck. That is the whole problem this shoe solves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a barefoot-style shoe. Zero drop from heel to ball on a Level Footbed, minimal arch, a wider toe box, and 11 millimeters between your foot and the ground. Astral calls the combination Balanced Geometry. You get ground feel and stability instead of a cushioned platform that hides what you are standing on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe uppers are 100% rPET canvas and mesh, which drain fast, dry fast and keep sand and silt from working their way in. Recessed lilo-stitching bonds the canvas straight to the outsole, and the drop-in midsole is removable. 7.4 ounces per shoe in a size 9.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eVideos\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"video-grid\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"video-item\"\u003e\n\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XoehMUQ0c0o\" title=\"Loyak by Astral - Our #1 Bestseller\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAstral Loyak Overview\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cfo-cols\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSizes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Men's US 8 - 14, whole sizes only\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFit:\u003c\/strong\u003e True to size. Size down if you are a half size.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUppers:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% rPET canvas, mesh and laces\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMidsole:\u003c\/strong\u003e Removable 45C closed cell EVA foam\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFootbed:\u003c\/strong\u003e Zero drop Level Footbed, heel to ball, minimal arch\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOutsole:\u003c\/strong\u003e Flex Grip made with non-marking, razor siped G.15 Rubber\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoot to Ground:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7.4 oz \/ 209 g per shoe, size 9\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIntended Use:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water, casual, boat, travel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cfo-cols\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eG.15 Rubber:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sticky and durable, with a razor siped Flex Grip outsole that grips wet and dry. Non-marking, so it will not mark a boat deck.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBalanced Geometry:\u003c\/strong\u003e Zero drop, Level Footbed and a wider toe box let your foot sit naturally and balance better.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater Ready:\u003c\/strong\u003e Quick dry, quick drain, and built to keep sand and silt out.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBarefoot Design:\u003c\/strong\u003e Low profile for maximum ground feel, conformity and flex.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRecessed Lilo-Stitching:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bonds the hydrophobic canvas uppers directly to the outsole so the sole does not peel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrop-In Midsole:\u003c\/strong\u003e The outdoor industry's first, and it lifts out for drying or replacing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e7.4 Ounces:\u003c\/strong\u003e Light enough to live in a dry bag as your spare pair.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e100% rPET Uppers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Recycled canvas, mesh and laces.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAstral Loyak Men's Water Shoes Questions, Answered\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails class=\"cfo-faq\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhat size should I order?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTrue to size, and Astral builds whole sizes only in men's 8 through 14. 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They pack flat, weigh 7.4 ounces a shoe, and do not look like a water shoe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails class=\"cfo-faq\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWill the sole separate from the upper?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat is the failure mode Astral engineered against. Recessed lilo-stitching connects the hydrophobic canvas uppers directly to the G Rubber outsole rather than relying on glue alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails class=\"cfo-faq\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eCan I take the insole out?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. The 45C closed cell EVA midsole is a drop-in and removable, so you can pull it to dry the shoe out faster or replace it when it packs down. 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