these are very nice. Haven't put them through a real test yet but have wore them a handful of time to take my dog for a walk, and even once to jog/run while playing an app game with my niece. They seem to be really good quality shoes. The traction is nice and they look pretty good for brown hiking shoes. I bought these as hiking shoes for my upcoming vacation to Hawaii. I wanted to get some decent hiking shoes for the Volcanos. I think they will work out. The only reason I gave them 4 instead of 5 stars is they are really stiff. I thought they would have broken in a bit from the use I have given them but they still seems as stiff as the day I got them. Hopefully I'll be able to break them in with a few hiking trips this spring and make them a bit more comfy. Even with the stiffness, i would buy them again if I were to do it over again.