I have a couple of pairs of water shoes with the same type/pattern of sole that is on those Kokatat boots, and similar to Chota Quetico Trekkers - don't like them at all - they just don't seem to shed the mud you just stepped in, and that means the next step on to a rock is slippery as hell.  I found myself slipping a lot when I didn't expect to.

I use th OTB Abyss boots, which have a very good traction sole.  I typically am in Quetico for Memorial Day weekend - just wetfoot.  If I were going to try and dryfoot, I'd get some waterproof knee high socks and use them inside of the Abyss boots, or some other wading type boot with a more rugged traction sole.   

SIMMS makes several wading/hiking boot types that would work well like that (i.e. with a waterproof liner) - NRS has good choices as well the Vapor Boot is new and looks like something I'd be interested in

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