I love my new shoes. I wore them right out of the box hiking up a river in Zion's National Park. They grip well and worked great with some wool socks. I have wide feet and these are a bit narrow for me. But I usually have to go up to an 8 from my usual 7 to accommodate my wide foot and was able to do a 7.  The lacing system takes some getting used to, but is really growing on me. I love not having to tie and retie my shoes.