I bought these for a trip we are planning to Wyoming and Montana.  I never heard of the brand and was just looking for athletic shoes for hiking when I came across these.  After reading the reviews I decided to give them a try since returns were free.  I tried them out around the neighborhood and these are more comfortable than my walking shoes. In the cold my other shoes were very slippery on the road but no problem for the Moab 2.  Another plus is I do not need my arch support inserts.  I highly recommend these shoes.