These shoes are OK.  I purchased both this shoe and the Teva Women's Sky Lake Hiking Shoe because I'd never bought hiking shoes online and with my Prime membership, I could return the one that didn't work for no cost.  I knew fit was important.  This shoe is reasonably light-weight, and has a thicker sole than the Teva. I chose the Teva primarily because it fit my foot better and was more comfortable on my foot.  The High-Tech shoe had a roomer toe area, so if wearing thick socks is important, this would be a consideration.  The top of the Teva shoe (where you tie the laces) was also lower than the Hi-Tech, which I liked as I don't like the tops of my shoe tongues hitting my ankle when my foot bends forward while walking or climbing.