The Original Salt-Water Sandal is the signature sandal created by Walter Hoy in 1944. The Original Salt-Water sandal features a stitched rubber sole, plaited leather upper and a rust-proof buckle. The leather is coated with a water-resistant sealant making Salt-Water sandals perfect for use in the water. *IMPORTANT* Salt Water Sandals are manufactured in US sizes. The size on the sandal and on the box is the US size. US sizes are one size bigger than UK sizes. For example a UK size 5 is equivalent to a US size 6.