These are really great shoes, for Spring and Fall hiking. I was very skeptical of the quick lace system but now I really like the system. Doesn't slip at all for me. They're very comfortable out of the box, and I've been using them around town when the weather is wet or some snow on the ground. The fit is perfect and I use a medium weight Winter sock. Can't use a heavy weight sock. They look good too, for what's it worth. I'd use these for wet Summer hikes, but perhaps would find maybe a lighter Gore-tex shoe for the Summer as these are lightly insulated, which we wouldn't really need for the Summer.