I'm definitely not a hiker. What I am is a city-dweller who is on his feet a lot. I'm also becoming a frickin' old man, so my feet get cranky and comfortable footwear has become increasingly important. I bought these shoes because even the less than stellar reviews indicated that they are very comfortable, and because I like the overall looks a lot. I am not disappointed. These shoes feel true to size (11D), and are ridiculously comfortable. Definitely something I can wear all day. They also look great, in my humble opinion. Regarding the color, however, it should be mentioned that these shoes are very, very green -- not at all the lighter khaki shade in the product images (I believe the color I purchased is even called "Khaki"). They're green, dude. But they're still attractive shoes. I have no clue how they'd hold up to serious hiking, because I don't do that stuff. For walking around, though? Time will tell. They look/feel very well constructed and sturdy. If they hold up, I'll eventually buy another pair.