Reviewer SJT
Wasn’t sure about this brand of shoe. I ordered it for my daughter as she started her own business painting designs on shoes. Didn’t think it wouldn’t be comfortable but was wrong. It served its purpose and actually worked better than expected.
Reviewer D Templeton
First off, I wear a size 14 in most shoes, including Five Ten Freerider mountain biking shoes. These are only made up to a 13. I heard that they come a little large though and decided to try them out. I'm not sure if this is true across all sizes, but the 13 is more like a 13.75. They ended up fitting me very well. So, be careful on the size.
The main reason I bought these though is that I LOVE the Stealth rubber soles on my MTB shoes and wanted to try out a pair of hiking/approach shoes from Five Ten. Even though the tread pattern doesn't look terribly aggressive, these are the best gripping trail shoes I've owned. They are comfortable all around with a reasonably wide toe box and good cushioning at the top of the tongue and under the ankle. The soles are stiff and took a little while to break in. I still wouldn't say they've "softened" all that much though. The bottom of the shoe is pretty stiff and the inner sole is not very cushy. They are comfortable for wearing all day though. I recently traveled with them for 10 days as my only pair of shoes both walking around town and hiking. So, they're fine. If you like a soft sole or lots of padding though, these are definitely not for you.
The only complaint I have is that these shoes do not breathe well at all. They're mostly a soft leather with a little bit of mesh. The mesh is thick though. My feet get hot in lots of shoes, but these are very hot. The flip side is that they do a decent job of keeping moisture out. During rainy hikes, my feet have stayed pretty dry. For me, the durability is nice. I've beaten up a lot of shoes hiking and I can tell these are going to hold up well. They're very well made and solid.
Overall, I really like these shoes. You just have to be good with the tradeoffs. They choose durability, grip and stiffness over being lightweight and breathable. And I feel like I should repeat that they are not cushy. They have stiff soles, but flex enough to walk around in all day no matter what the terrain. Give them a try if that's what you're after.
Reviewer Sarasvati Panciera
I've been wearing New Balance cross-trainers for years. They've always been great. These hiking shoes continue that experience.
I bought these hoping for some additional ankle support. Though concerned about the fit and not trying them on, I matched the size of my NB cross-trainers, and hoped for the best. No surprise, they fit just fine.
Looking at them you can tell these are not the typical/traditional heavy hiking boots. They're more of a slightly stiffer high-top sport shoe. Like a sport shoe, they are much lighter than a more traditional boot. They do provide good ankle support, and have a little bit more cushioning than a sport shoe in the sole and ankles. The soles, though Vibram, are also more like a sneaker sole, but seem to provide a very good grip.
All in all, I like 'em.
Reviewer C Communications
These are a medium brown color shoe that definitely qualify as a “sneaker” type shoe. They have what I’d call gum soles, but with a zig zag pattern for traction. Above the bottom, between the bottom and the upper is a cream white border around the entire shoe that is about 3/4 inch in height. The leather upper is a soft type leather that I do believe would get even softer with wear and break in, but even right out of the box, are pretty soft and comfortable. They do fit well for the size. The shoes come with two sets of laces, one that are a reddish-brown solid color, and the others are a brown/white two tone for styling. These are a mid-cut shoe that have good padding around the entry. These are very nice shoes that will be just the ticket for winter casual when you don’t want to wear regular runners or trainers.
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Reviewer TchooTchee
Canvas is very comfortable. The sole padding is outstanding.
Reviewer Sandy Kishbaugh
All-time favorite trail shoe. Too bad the next model (Kiger 3) doesn't keep the same toe box.
Reviewer Thomas F Urrutia
Great shoe, very comfortable, great support for my husband's arthritic ankle.
Reviewer Thomas J Blanchard
I am currently rehabbing a broken fibula and the shoes are the only ones I will wear. I hope they last, but right now....LOVE, LOVE, LOVE, LOVE
Reviewer Stephen Harrelson
This shoe is well made and comfortable. The look is classic. They slip on and are comfortable. The insoles are removable and the rubber sole provides traction. The10.5 fit perfectly. A nice switch from standard sneakers.
Reviewer Gaylynn Sommer
Looks pretty nice. Canvas upper is tough, but also took about a week to break in and become comfortable. Until it broke in, it felt a little tight and rubbed a bit. But for the money this was a pretty nice everyday casual shoe. A size 11 was fine for me (a size 11 Merrell, Adidas, Rockport, or Babolat is a perfect fit on me). There's no arch support, which was OK for my medium arches, but people with higher arches should consider getting an insole. I have to lace it a little snug or it creaks when I walk.
I wore the sole down a little faster than the Merrell shoes I usually wear. It's lasted me 5 months so far with a minumum of 6 miles of walking per work day. I expect it'll last another month or two before the sole wears down too far. (I wear out the outside heel and inside toe first.)
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