--- product_id: 133571137 title: "Astral Men's Loyak Shoes" brand: "astral" price: "36892 som" currency: KGS in_stock: true reviews_count: 10 category: "Astral" url: https://www.desertcart.kg/products/133571137-astral-mens-loyak-shoes store_origin: KG region: Kyrgyzstan --- # Superior wet grip with G.15 SS rubber outsole Quick-drying with strategic drainage holes Durable Cordura upper for rugged river adventures Astral Men's Loyak Shoes **Brand:** astral **Price:** 36892 som **Availability:** βœ… In Stock ## Summary > 🌟 Wade in confidence, grip with power, dry in style! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Astral Men's Loyak Shoes by astral - **How much does it cost?** 36892 som with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.kg](https://www.desertcart.kg/products/133571137-astral-mens-loyak-shoes) ## Best For - astral enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted astral brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - β€’ **Effortless all-day wear:** Lightweight design with moderate cushioning balances protection and comfort, so you can wade, paddle, and explore without fatigue. - β€’ **Dry fast, stay comfortable:** Strategic drainage holes and breathable Cordura mesh upper accelerate drying, keeping your feet fresh during long water excursions. - β€’ **Low-profile, barefoot feel:** Direct-attach construction delivers a sleek fit and enhanced ground feel, perfect for precise footing in unpredictable river terrain. - β€’ **Built for serious river warriors:** Reinforced stitching and rugged materials withstand the toughest whitewater and fishing adventures without compromise. - β€’ **Grip that conquers slippery rocks:** G.15 SS rubber outsole with siped tread ensures unmatched traction on wet, mossy surfacesβ€”stay steady, no matter the challenge. ## Overview Astral Men's Loyak Shoes are expertly engineered water shoes designed for demanding river and water sports. Featuring a durable Cordura upper, quick-draining mesh, and a G.15 SS rubber outsole with siped tread, they provide superior grip on wet surfaces and rapid drying. Their low-profile, direct-attach construction offers a barefoot-like fit with reinforced durability, making them the go-to choice for millennial outdoor professionals seeking performance, comfort, and style on every water adventure. ## Description Buy Astral Men’s Loyak Barefoot Shoes for Outdoor, Water, Travel and Boat, Black/Brown, 10 M US and other Water Shoes at desertcart.com. Our wide selection is eligible for free shipping and free returns. Review: The secret to these super shoes are their siped soles and cool drainage! - These shoes amaze me. In summer all good fly fishers sets aside waders and cleated boots and wade in as little gear as sun and insects allow. I took them fly fishing and wet waded 5 hours (see gif of typical riffles). I came home, and in the process of cleaning them, found front and rear drains. I also noticed tiny manufactured cuts on the soles called "siping". Siping makes Blizzak and X-Ice winter tires super grippy on ice, so grippy that when the light turns green, and you pull away responsibly on snow and ice, 3/4 of the way down the street, when you check your rearview mirror, everyone is still at the light playing bumper cars. Yes, significant insurance savings. My knees and ankles aren't great due to abuse and age. I'm a nervous and newbie wader on slippery, bowling ball sized (or larger) rocks. I use a wading staff but things get awkward when it floats away. These wading shoes inspire confidence in me. I found a 100' long string of large, dark, white spotted boulders down the center of a side channel. I walked their spine like I was on a side walk, ignoring the 2' deep water on either side. Anyway, when I got home, fearing eventual damage to my super shoes, I found a backup pair at a local white water shop. They were only $90, but they weren't the AC model. They're lined with a robust mesh and lack the side panels of the AC model. I put both in my car, and the next time I went wading for 4 hours, I grabbed two. I left my wading socks in the car and wore just the shoes. Simms UPF50 bugstopper pants, shirt, gloves, and super shoes. No bugs, no burns, no socks and no slipping. Liberating. They make me feel like a wader 1/3 my age. When I got home, and grabbed the shoes to clean them, I paused. One had blue laces, and the other brown. One was the model AC, and the other wasn't. My actual wading age was showing. I waded for hours and didn't know I used a primary and a backup shoe. I took it up notch, fly fishing and wading two days in northern WY wearing just the ACs. I waded three rivers and a creek. Two rivers had softball sized rocks with loose gravel that got in the shoes. When I emptied them out they still rattled. It turns out the insoles come out (and go back easily) and a dozen pebbles were hiding under there. This is a useful bit of info, because when you clean them, remove the insoles, wash and dry them separately, and all's good. All in, I waded 11 hours. They rubbed some skin off the top of two toes on my left foot (I'll spare you that pic). They're brand new shoes and my feet were wet 11 hours over two days. Getting to the creek involved walking through a late summer WY desert several times: no shades, no vest, thunderstorm, etc. The mesh insteps gathered loads of deep penetrating weed seeds and some fine sand. I spent a half hour with my tiny Swiss Army knife tweezers getting that out of the mesh. These are now my whole summer "wading kit", or until the water gets cold enough for waders with neoprene booties, and studded wading boots. Seven months in heavy gear, five months bare foot in super shoes. These things are reasonably priced, siped, durable, grippy, light, easy to clean, quick drying, and convenient. You don't drive in waders and wading boots! You have to remove your regular gear, pull on the waders, and boots, and undo all that each time you plan to drive a while. With these, you put them on at home, drive to parking "near" the river, hike to it, wade and fish it, hike back, drive to your next venue, get dinner at Los Cabana Del Tequila, you name it. Wade, fish, drive, wine and dine confidently. These things are great. Please excuse spelling and grammar errors, the shoes aren't responsible. Review: Durable and grippy - I believe this is my first review. These shoes are incredible and I'll tell you why. I am a whitewater paddleboarder. I go through class 2-3 rapids standing on a paddleboard. I bought these shoes to paddle a section of the Colorado River in Moab, Utah. These shoes were incredible! They were comfy, but also super grippy. If a wave hits me, I am fairly stable at a 30 degree pitch left or right. Greater than 30 degrees and my feet slip off my board. Well, my limit extended to almot 45 degrees. I felt so connected to my board. I've never felt like that. Wearing these shoes allowed me to run rapids I normally would fall in. They were incredible in Moab. Then we get back to Arizona and the rains charged our river and creeks. So we started hitting up our local rivers and creeks. Well I got myself into a sticky situation. My feet got entrapped and I had to kick off my brand new Astral shoes to free my feet. I got to safety but lost my shoes. I was way less confident the rest of the river because I did not have my Astrals on. We eventually finished our expedition and immediately ordered another pair of Astrals once I had cellphone reception. Turns out I would not receive the shoes in time for my next paddle adventure. So I drove to REI and bought another pair. I used that pair yesterday on another paddleboarding adventure. So far these shoes have held up very well to the abuse of trecking through a river. These are FANTASTIC when it comes to being grippy. Mossy, slippery rocks are very doable with this shoe. I hiked out of a canyon yesterday wearing these shoes. I have to say, I will only rock Astrals from now on. These shoes make me a better whitewater paddleboarder. Come tomorrow I'll now have 2 pairs of Astrals. These things take a beating, workd very well around water and look good too. ## Features - Technical shoe designed for serious river adventures - Breathable Cordura upper provides durability with quick-drying comfort - Direct-attach construction creates low-profile fit with enhanced feel - G.15 SS rubber outsole delivers superior grip on wet surfaces - Strategic drainage holes accelerate drying between water crossings ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B01MTZZ6LV | | Arch Type | High Arch, Low Arch | | Best Sellers Rank | #56,006 in Clothing, Shoes & Jewelry ( See Top 100 in Clothing, Shoes & Jewelry ) #89 in Men's Water Shoes | | Brand | Astral | | Closure Type | Pull-On | | Closure type | Pull-On | | Color | Black Brown | | Cushioning Level | Moderate | | Customer Reviews | 4.2 out of 5 stars 1,014 Reviews | | Embellishment Feature | Canvas | | Fit to Size Sentiment | positive | | Formality Level | Casual | | Global Trade Identification Number | 00842274102468 | | Heel Type | Stacked Heel | | Inner material | Mesh | | Insole Cushioning | textile | | Item Type Name | Water Shoes | | Item Weight | 2 pounds | | Lace Closure | Flat | | Lace Ends | Plastic | | Manufacturer | Astral | | Manufacturer Part Number | LYMBKBN10 | | Material Fabric | Mesh, Rubber | | Model Name | Loyak | | Number of Items | 1 | | Number of Packs | 1 | | Occasion Lifestyle | Fashion Casual | | Occasion Type | Casual | | Outer Material | Canvas, Mesh, Polyester, Rubber | | Outer material | Rubber | | Pattern | solid | | Pronation Correction | neutral | | Seasons | Spring | | Shoe Height Map | Low Top | | Shoe Type | Water Shoe | | Sole Material | Synthetic | | Sole material | Synthetic | | Special Features | Water Activities, Lightweight, Flexible, Super Sticky Soles, Draining Holes, Vegan, Sustainable Materials, Water-Resistant Laces | | Specific Uses For Product | Sports | | Sport Type | Sailing,Kayaking | | Stitching Style | Reinforced stitching | | Strap Type | lace_up | | Style Name | Watershoes | | Style Number | LYMBKBN | | Subject Character | Occupational professional | | Theme | Water Activities | | Toe Style | Round Toe | | UPC | 842274102468 | | Unit Count | 1 Count | | Water Resistance Level | Not Water Resistant | | lining-description | mesh | ## Images ![Astral Men's Loyak Shoes - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71haiDFem4L.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Color, Size** options. ## Questions & Answers **Q: In which country are they made?** A: Just ordered some, the tag says made in Vietnam **Q: I wear a size 10 in oncloud sneakers are these sized around the same?** A: Astral shoes tend to fit true to size when worn barefoot or with a thin sock. In general, you may want to consider going up 1/2 size to accommodate dry suit booties or a thick sock. Astral shoes are designed to be narrow in the heel and mid foot, with a wide toe box. **Q: What is the difference between the loyak and loyak ac?** A: Seems like mostly a difference in material/appearance of the uppers. User A. Marks owns a pair of each (the original and the AC) and made an extensive review on the AC page, go check that out. https://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-reviews/R3MXKX1P0W1188/ref=cm_cr_dp_d_rvw_ttl?ie=UTF8&ASIN=B083F8V6V5 **Q: How are they as far as durability? Has anyone had any issues after a few months?** A: I've had a pair for almost one year. I have worn them almost every single day. I find other shoes uncomfortable and cumbersome now. There is wear on the sole of the shoe, like were the ball of my foot is to the point that it probably time to get another pair sometime in the next month or two. One of them is starting to wear all the way through. But for being a minimalist shoe, and for wearing them daily for one year straight. I recommend them as far as durability goes. I'm definitely buying another pair to replace these when I have to. I won't wear any other shoe now. Also, They still look almost new on top. They don't collect a lot of dirt or whatever. These shoes kick ass, especially for the price. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The secret to these super shoes are their siped soles and cool drainage! *by A***S on July 31, 2022* These shoes amaze me. In summer all good fly fishers sets aside waders and cleated boots and wade in as little gear as sun and insects allow. I took them fly fishing and wet waded 5 hours (see gif of typical riffles). I came home, and in the process of cleaning them, found front and rear drains. I also noticed tiny manufactured cuts on the soles called "siping". Siping makes Blizzak and X-Ice winter tires super grippy on ice, so grippy that when the light turns green, and you pull away responsibly on snow and ice, 3/4 of the way down the street, when you check your rearview mirror, everyone is still at the light playing bumper cars. Yes, significant insurance savings. My knees and ankles aren't great due to abuse and age. I'm a nervous and newbie wader on slippery, bowling ball sized (or larger) rocks. I use a wading staff but things get awkward when it floats away. These wading shoes inspire confidence in me. I found a 100' long string of large, dark, white spotted boulders down the center of a side channel. I walked their spine like I was on a side walk, ignoring the 2' deep water on either side. Anyway, when I got home, fearing eventual damage to my super shoes, I found a backup pair at a local white water shop. They were only $90, but they weren't the AC model. They're lined with a robust mesh and lack the side panels of the AC model. I put both in my car, and the next time I went wading for 4 hours, I grabbed two. I left my wading socks in the car and wore just the shoes. Simms UPF50 bugstopper pants, shirt, gloves, and super shoes. No bugs, no burns, no socks and no slipping. Liberating. They make me feel like a wader 1/3 my age. When I got home, and grabbed the shoes to clean them, I paused. One had blue laces, and the other brown. One was the model AC, and the other wasn't. My actual wading age was showing. I waded for hours and didn't know I used a primary and a backup shoe. I took it up notch, fly fishing and wading two days in northern WY wearing just the ACs. I waded three rivers and a creek. Two rivers had softball sized rocks with loose gravel that got in the shoes. When I emptied them out they still rattled. It turns out the insoles come out (and go back easily) and a dozen pebbles were hiding under there. This is a useful bit of info, because when you clean them, remove the insoles, wash and dry them separately, and all's good. All in, I waded 11 hours. They rubbed some skin off the top of two toes on my left foot (I'll spare you that pic). They're brand new shoes and my feet were wet 11 hours over two days. Getting to the creek involved walking through a late summer WY desert several times: no shades, no vest, thunderstorm, etc. The mesh insteps gathered loads of deep penetrating weed seeds and some fine sand. I spent a half hour with my tiny Swiss Army knife tweezers getting that out of the mesh. These are now my whole summer "wading kit", or until the water gets cold enough for waders with neoprene booties, and studded wading boots. Seven months in heavy gear, five months bare foot in super shoes. These things are reasonably priced, siped, durable, grippy, light, easy to clean, quick drying, and convenient. You don't drive in waders and wading boots! You have to remove your regular gear, pull on the waders, and boots, and undo all that each time you plan to drive a while. With these, you put them on at home, drive to parking "near" the river, hike to it, wade and fish it, hike back, drive to your next venue, get dinner at Los Cabana Del Tequila, you name it. Wade, fish, drive, wine and dine confidently. These things are great. Please excuse spelling and grammar errors, the shoes aren't responsible. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Durable and grippy *by B***E on November 27, 2025* I believe this is my first review. These shoes are incredible and I'll tell you why. I am a whitewater paddleboarder. I go through class 2-3 rapids standing on a paddleboard. I bought these shoes to paddle a section of the Colorado River in Moab, Utah. These shoes were incredible! They were comfy, but also super grippy. If a wave hits me, I am fairly stable at a 30 degree pitch left or right. Greater than 30 degrees and my feet slip off my board. Well, my limit extended to almot 45 degrees. I felt so connected to my board. I've never felt like that. Wearing these shoes allowed me to run rapids I normally would fall in. They were incredible in Moab. Then we get back to Arizona and the rains charged our river and creeks. So we started hitting up our local rivers and creeks. Well I got myself into a sticky situation. My feet got entrapped and I had to kick off my brand new Astral shoes to free my feet. I got to safety but lost my shoes. I was way less confident the rest of the river because I did not have my Astrals on. We eventually finished our expedition and immediately ordered another pair of Astrals once I had cellphone reception. Turns out I would not receive the shoes in time for my next paddle adventure. So I drove to REI and bought another pair. I used that pair yesterday on another paddleboarding adventure. So far these shoes have held up very well to the abuse of trecking through a river. These are FANTASTIC when it comes to being grippy. Mossy, slippery rocks are very doable with this shoe. I hiked out of a canyon yesterday wearing these shoes. I have to say, I will only rock Astrals from now on. These shoes make me a better whitewater paddleboarder. Come tomorrow I'll now have 2 pairs of Astrals. These things take a beating, workd very well around water and look good too. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great minimalist shoes! *by J***W on July 30, 2020* Like others have said before... just buy them! This review is long past due. If you like minimalist shoes without paying an arm and a leg like for Vivobarefoot (although they are quality). Other reviewers have taken off points because they make their feet hurt...well duh! these are minimalist shoes and have no super thick padding or arch support. So when you are new to walking more natural your feet will be sore, but will eventually get stronger from really using your foot muscles and soon foot, leg and even back pains while walking start to get better. Please look up all the info about the barefoot/minimalist movement and its benefits. Size is spot on. Ordered a size 10 and they fit just right.It has that nice wide toebox just like Vivobarefoot. The grip is other worldly. I thought they were exaggerating, but these shoes have to be tried to believe them. I use them for the city/urban areas and they just grip in such a nice way without getting stuck/tripping up, if you know what I mean. Oh and they are made of hemp. Look up all the great qualities of hemp for yourselves. You will be amazed. Hemp is many times stronger than steel. It keeps odor down. Also helps the environment by cleaning up toxins from the earth(even radiation) and is super sustainable. Ok so the only down side, which, isn't even so bad is the opening. It does not have a tongue. It just had an elastic type opening, which, frustrated me at first, but soon it loosens up or you could use a shoe horn. Tip* you want to grab the front part of the opening with one hand and the back, slide your foot in and gently bring up the back over your heel. Something like that. Also the quality is superb. You know when you open a new product and you can just tell its gonna be good. There are no loose threads, everything is clean, the cuts are precise...its just quality. PS the website fake spot has ratings for product reviews like this shoe on amazon. This shoes gets an A! (they rejected my first review of this product for referring that site...I wonder why? In summary try the shoe its a great quality, fits great, has a great grip and has a better price value than other more expensive minimalist brands. 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