Reviewer Stacey Coffey
I needed to replace my Vibram Five Fingers 7 or so dedicated years. These are incredibly comfortable, and have almost as much ground feel, with just a tiny hint of cushion which actually feels quite nice. They are super light and form to the foot well.
Reviewer Robert P Heckenkamp
The shoe did bend and twist but was lightweight which I really liked. I tried the shoes when my feet were painful and swollen. I liked it!
Reviewer Lisa Huber
Can never go wrong with black Chucks! Will always be my favorite shoe. I've been wearing these for decades.
Reviewer L Loeb
Love these shoes. Comfortable and stylish with jeans or slacks.
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 C Massicott
I have the “Black Nappa” color.
These are very stylish shoes. A little “fancier” than other such sneakers. But they are not really lightweight. They weigh about a pound each.
The sole is rubber, which is 1 of the reasons the shoe is as heavy as it is. Nice tread on the bottom.
The footbed has nice padding, but as it shows on the listing it is “dense”. Another words it is fairly firm padding. There is slight arch support. Almost nonexistent. There is some padding around the ankle.
I think of the shoes more as casual shoes and certainly not a sports shoe. But they look really great, and I like them a lot.
Reviewer tobias funke
I don't know, as of this review, how much these shoes cost, but they are very nice leather shoes. Hubs and I went shoe shopping yesterday to get him a nice pair of dress shoes and we spent a good amount on them and they were on sale. But every man deserves at least 2 pairs of very nice dress shoes. This pair of ankle boot shoes are very well made, and the leather is gorgeous and deep brown. The soles are should last a long time and look very durable. Hubs thinks there should be one more set of eyelets, but I think the two are very attractive and stylish. I received a size 9M for review and usually he wears 9W but these shoes were a little loose on his feet. They are more like 9.5 but he can still wear them. Since they are new and stiff, he can't say they are particularly comfortable right now as they need to be broken in.
Reviewer Donald G Marshall
Wow! I was completely blown away with these shoes! I was initially very skeptical of these shoes as they are unassuming in appearance and feel problematic with their design of the woolen fabric. If you have pets that shed in any kind of way, you will know exactly what I mean when you see the shoes. Incredibly, they did not attract everything under the sun to them and stayed clean! Absolutely impressive.
The biggest wow factor is how they feel on your feet! WOW! The comfort level on these is out of this world. They slide on and easily conform to your foot and give a great level of support at the same time. I have never, ever had shoes that were this comfortable - including the memory foam slippers you get every holiday season! I feel like these are shoes I could even sleep in if I chose to. They are sincerely that comfortable.
I would absolutely, 100% recommend these shoes to anyone out there looking for the perfect pair of shoes!
Reviewer Adam Ringler
This is one of the most comfortable shoes I've ever worn.
Reviewer Robert J Melton
These ran a little small but after wearing them for a few days they fit perfectly. These are very comfortable and I love the look.
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