After enjoying the Rockport Chranson walking shoe for many years on hikes and walks all over the world - and which I think may be the best shoes I ever owned - I thought I would up the game a little with these "waterproof" light hikers.

I really want to like them, and may yet, but boy are they hard to break in. I have had a perpetual blister on my right ankle after 4 wearings. The shoes are noticeably more stiff than the Chransons, probably a consequence of the extra material necessary for water resistance. The soles also feel harder. All this may be worth while in the long run if they break in. Walking vacation to Scotland in 2 months, I will update after that.