I've had these shoes for almost 3 years now and they are still in great shape.  And that's with a ton of trail miles on them, including a climb to the top of Mt St Helens!  They were very comfortable right out of the box, no break-in period needed.  A smidge snug the few times I've worn extra thick socks with these, so a new buyer may want to try a 1/2 size larger if you normally wear thicker socks.  Else, true to size. Highly recommend these shoes!