Reviewer Rich Robideaux
Since it took over a month to get these shoes, I thought I'd better keep them. In the future, I'll go to a local store. Easier to try on and since the stores are open again, that makes more sense.
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 WillieT
These shoes fit true to size and are nice and lightweight. They are very comfortable and feel well made.
Reviewer Mathew K Higbee
better price here than at the mall. the gold logo they use on the tongue now is not durable at all. i can see it starting to wear off.
Reviewer Bibiana Pang
they fit as soon as you put them on. you have room for your feet to spread out. I already had a pair of them and wanted another pair to replace the ones I wore out. they last long-I'm on my feet all day with no tightness felt.
Reviewer ERWIN ERFE
I got these for someone as a gift. They are comfortable if you like the "no shoe" type of feel. No arch support and not much cushioning, but that's the whole point,. Very unique, and easily fit/molded to your feet.
Reviewer Diana Nystedt
the look and fit are great.
Reviewer G Beatty
15 wide fits good and $23, score
Reviewer C Bree Johnston
Perfect for travel, light weight good arch support. I used these for my everyday walking through out Europe,
very comfortable. Quality product.
Reviewer John Borg
Husband likes them and said he’d buy again