I'm on my second pair and they've been my everyday walkers for four years now. I don't really hike in them and would prefer a sturdier boot if I were going to take to rocky trails. But for my quotidian uses, they're perfect. I also love wearing them around the house in the winter, as they keep my toes nice and warm. A big factor for me is coping with an old turf toe injury, and the flat fore soles are just right. Too many shoes put a lump under my bad big toe joint.