In all, these are great boots. Out of the box, they fit well and did not require a lot of time to "break them in." With that said, they are not the most "technical" hiking boot I have purchased. The reason I did go with them is that they are water proof, comfortable, priced really well and will serve me well. I hike two to three major overnight trips per year (with a 60 pound pack) and do lots of day hiking. Should these boots not hold up later in the year, I will report back :)