I've purchased various versions of Merrell hikers and these are great. You can get similar shoes at Walmart for much cheaper, but they won't last nearly as long. I had one pair that I wore every day for three years, and then I still wore them on a 25-mile high-elevation, rocky hike. I've been wearing Merrells for over ten years now, and I don't even look at other shoes when shopping anymore. I use them for everyday wearing, for hiking, for mountain biking, and occasionally for trail running, if I don't have my dedicated trail runners with me.