I needed a good walking shoe, and this is one for sure.  I read extensive reviews and concluded this would be good.  The sole is funky with it's wavy/bumpy quality...but the traction is fantastic.  I wore them on a rocky, gravelly trail and I never slipped once.  And that is one of my probs.  The insole is incredibly cheap, like most shoes now, and I got a great deal on some insoles with support.  Fantastic and comfortable...what more can someone ask for?  I recommend...and the gray/white/hot pink looks cool.