These are great shoes for backpacking.  We backpacked 31 miles in two days and I had 0 blisters.  I also accidentally dunked my feet up to the top laces while getting water and the inside of the shoes stayed completely dry.  The boots don't breath as well as sneakers, but it was never unbearable, however, I did find I took them off any chance I had to dry and cool off my feet.