I wanted to love these. I very much liked the regular FST version of this shoe but for a shoe with this much support/structure/tread I wanted a waterproof shoe (otherwise I'll be found in my several pairs of Merrell Trail Glove shoes) so I gave these a shot. The fit is very similar but what makes the FST so wonderful is how light and breathable it is... That feeling is lost a bit with these - not entirely of course - but the nimble feeling is definitely muted and the shoe is heavier (though nothing like regular Moabs or All Out Blaze with lots of leather in the upper) overall. T
he tread is fantastic but the upper just got to me - I could tell it was thicker and the way it moved on top of my foot was simply different than the regular FST... So I had to pass. I think a better shoe for what I'm looking for is the waterproof version of the new MQM and the new All Out Blaze 2, though the new 'Blaze is definitely heavier and warmer, but somehow the shoe moves nicer - probably because it's leather.
Overall a good shoe. Your mileage may vary. I'd still recommend it, but it wasn't *quite* for me personally.