Some ponds I go to are kinda rocky where you put in and I need to walk into the water a few feet. It conforms to your foot, but not in a "mushy" way; your feet are getting a little support while the material is soft enough to give your feet room wherever they need it. I have tried to maintain my ears by using other tools. Definitely worth the price, would buy again. love this case, it?s so pretty and very good for keeping my ipad clean and having it upright. l REALLY LIKE SKECHERS SANDAL . used a flexible arm for the microphone, thus eliminating the major weaknesses on its "low-end" headsets3. ear padding not very good hurt outside of ears Again, the solid buttons are an improvement. This device is totally out of this world.