The Teva Riva Hiking Shoe provides for me a good fit with a nice design and is well made.

I'm planning a trip to Europe in the Spring.  That means lots of walking, cobblestones, stairs and some great hikes.  I'm a long time fan of Teva, owning a pair of leather sandals(18 years and counting) and a pair of Dozers, which serve me well on numerous aggressive hikes.

For Italy and Ireland, I wanted a closed shoe, that still looks nice and can hold up without killing my feet after a day of trekking around historic centers, churches, museum, mountains, rain, rocks and such.  I pack light and only take one pair of shoes. I think this pair will do it.

My family was in the shoe business when I was growing up, and I will say, as a preface, that shoes are very personal.  Not just in style, but how they fit each, individual's foot.  There's always a certain amount of uncertainty; even when you try them on in a store, which may give you idea if there's something really wrong with them, but you, still,  may not know how they suit you until you've worn them for awhile.

These are quality made shoes.  Waterproof leather upper, solid treaded Vibram soles, good enough arch support, and what I really like,  the protective toe. I constantly scrape the toes of my shoes.  I've  had no rubs or friction points including at the achilles; they're lightweight- less is better for me.

After going through the reviews, I ordered a 1/2 size larger, and they fit perfectly snug and not uncomfortable for me.  Feet are asymmetrical, and if you like to wear thick socks or have one foot that's much bigger, you might go a full size larger.

I'll update my review after the big trip.  Now take a hike!

Update: the shoes did great for me! Rushing through numerous airports, walking the streets of Dublin, lots of walking in hilly Rome and historic hillside towns, trekking for 6 hours up and down the Sibilini mountains of Umbria, hiking the Irish countryside- they still look and feel good- I'm wearing them at work.