These shoes are awesome. I haven't had my chance to wear them yet--the true test will be when I am hiking through Canada this summer. But they are incredibly high quality for the price. They are very stylish, they come up to just above my ankles (they seem like they will need to be broken in before they will be comfortable on my ankles), and they feel like excellent boots. I am a 9, so I ordered a 9.5 just in case, which turned out to be a little bit big, but with heavy socks and tight laces they will work just fine. If you are looking for a good quality hiking boot that doesn't cost $130, try these out.