I originally bought Teva flip flops and got hooked on this brand because it was so comfortable. So comfortable in fact, that I only exclusively took Teva shoes for my month long trip to Europe! I've been on couple of 2-3 week trips before and my converse got so uncomfortable i had to buy new shoes on the way. I knew I had to have my shoe game right if I wanted to last for a month or two. I walked 7-13 miles per day switching between this shoe, another Teva ankle boot, and Teva flip flops. These shoes were the most comfortable out of the bunch though. I went everywhere in these including 2 hour hikes in the Swiss Alps. Also like the style as well, a lot of people think these are plain ole sneakers/work out shoes and not hiking boots.