Product Description

The Hydropower 2 shoe is a mix of the support you would find in a trail running shoe, but the grip and water performance of a professional level deck shoe. It will perform equally well on dry land as at sea, which makes this shoe an excellent choice if you need a deck shoe that won't slip off your foot at the critical moments during yacht racing. The speed lacing system gives a solid connection to the foot, and doesn't loosen up throughout the course of a day.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #32435 in Shoes
• Brand: Helly Hansen
• Fabric type: synthetic

Features

• HH Dry: Base layer for your feet! Wicks moisture away from skin to leave dry feet behind
• Serdia By Clarino: Comfort fabric with anti-bacterial properties
• EVA Midsole: Foam cushioning throughout the midsole to keep the shoe light and shock absorbent
• Storm Grip: Excellent grip and slip resistance achieved through non-marking gum rubber
• Multi Directional Grip System: Strategic placement of lugs on sole to give grip in any direction

Amazon.com Product Description
Designed with the help of athlete input and environmental research, the Hydro Power II from Helly Hansen offers the breathability of a water shoe and the support of a light trail shoe. Featuring Lifa cool lining and mesh windows for fast-drying breathability, a fully removable EVA midsole, and a lace-up front and contrast stitching to add interest, the sporty Hydro Power II lets you go from wet to dry environments without missing a beat. And the ultra Storm Grip outsole ensures a steady step, even on slippery rocks.

From the Manufacturer
Helly Hansen provides high quality, protective technical gear for work survival and sport. We work and play in the harshest environments on the planet to learn what's needed to create the best mountain riding gear possible. We combine athlete input with environmental research, design accordingly and the result is superior gear for riders on all sides of the mountain.

Customer Reviews

Very comfortable casual shoe, high quality comparable to Diesel and Adidas
I never heard of Helly Hansen and I don't "boat". A "Helly Hansen Hyrdo Power 2 Boat Shoe" seemed like something I would never in my life need or even encounter.

When this showed up while searching amazon for casual sneaker/shoes I was immediately drawn to the attractive modern style and excellent shade of dark blue.

This shoe covers all the fronts. It is plenty wide enough for a E/EE foot like a new balance, but has the updated stylings of a Puma or Steve Madden.

The designer also considered function heavily as the shoe is "form fitting" on the sole without being tight or having that dreaded "sock fit" many sneakers are moving towards. it is easily tightened for a snugger fit, and it retains the comfort and does not distort or become too tight in some places rather than others.

I can't speak to how this shoe performs when it comes to "Hydro power boating" but it certainly holds up well in heavy fog and walking on pavement or carpet. I would not use this as a running shoe, although you can run short distances comfortably in it.

The only downsides I can find are common for most shoes. After 10+ hours of continuous wear it feels good to take them off, what shoe doesn't? Most shoes I find get tired after 6+ hours.

Another possible downside is because this is a "boat" shoe the exterior sole has a lot of grip. If you tend to scuff your feet or have a drag footed "I'm so awesome" swagger you may find yourself getting caught on the floor or creating those squeak noises.

All in all I find this to be a great shoe that exceeds my expectations. I tend to wear loose fitting clothes and this shoe has a nice robust build that does not cause your feet to appear smaller than reality and it easily blends into a business casual type office dress code. It looks good with both shorts and pants and does not have wasteful accessories like the "sock fit" or velcro straps.

It also veers away from ugly giant tradmarks or stripes like on a New Balance (giant N) or Reebok (whatever that creepy looking stripe is)

It does have those small "HH"s at the toe so for those looking for 100% logo free shoes, this one doesn't quite fit the bill.

good shoes for the bucks
Not bad for the money, light weight but fairly durable, certainly a lot less expensive then other brands. Time will tell how the hold up but I like them so far.