Just bought these from REI a few days ago during the member's 20% off sale. I was looking for a tough, waterproof low-top hiking "boot." I tried on the low-top Lowa's (fit too weird), the funky-looking Patagonia's (heal rose up too much during walking). Then I tried the Garmont eclipses. These seem to be the most durable (almost all leather, with a tough rubber front bumper). They fit pretty well. I am 170# weight, and wearing 11.5 and have slightly wide, medium-width feet. I sometimes fit in 11, so the shoes are probably sized a hair too small. Went on a 6 hour hike yesterday and all is well. With low-tops, my concern is sprained ankle because of the "low top." I found these shoes are a bit wide (flared at the bottom). This seems to help a bit with that. I haven't tested the waterproof feature yet, but during my hike, my feet breathed fairly well. The Vibram soul seems about medium in stiffness. I have read other reviews, stating soul wears fast. The shoes come with anti-microbial footpad insert, which you can trim to fit. These seem like a nice bonus. Time will tell the real story, but so far, they seem pretty nice. I would have given them a 5 star if they hold up and are this comfortable after a few hundred miles.