First off, these boots *look* great. And I was really taken in by the hidden pocket - very cool. I wanted to love them.

I normally wear a size 10 but I bought these in a size 11 so I could fit some extra-thick hiking socks in them. Turns out, I could hardly fit my foot inside, forget about thick socks.
These boots clearly were not made for hiking. There is no cushioning inside and the upper and lower materials are hard and inflexible - very uncomfortable. I will definitely be returning.