HOBIBEAR Mens Sneakers Leather Running Shoes Trainers Sneaker Casual Hiking Shoes

When I first put the shoes on I thought "uh oh", it seemed they might be a tad short, felt my big toe touching. But after lacing them up and walking around a bit they felt okay. They've passed the test of a few good long walks for comfort, though I may want to add memory foam inserts for added comfort when hiking. Time will tell on quality: The last three walking/hiking shoes I've purchased (name brands, supposedly high quality) have had poor quality soles that wore down to no tread within the first year. That's what attracted me to this particular model and color with deep tread and looks like good traction control. The value, with Black Friday discount was great.

The bodies of these shoes seem well-made, and they're comfortable, but they're not what I paid for. The description included a full paragraph about them being "slip-on" with stretchy or elastic panels, which is why i bought them, except there are NO stretchy elements at all that allow these shoes to slip on. They must be fully untied and retied each time. (No, the tongue doesn't stretch. No, the laces aren't elastic, either.) I kept them because they were half price, so although I was disappointed, I figured I would get use out if them. HOWEVER: a major flaw is that the metal lace loops at the top have INTERNALLY SHARP EDGES, and after just a few months of occasional wear, the loops chewed through the original laces and I've already had to replace them. Seriously, the lace loops cuts the laces. I had to rate the Fit and other qualities so low because it's hard to tie the shoes properly when the laces are snagging and getting damaged. Sorry. They look nice, and they feel good once they're on and adjusted -- but they aren't slip-on and they ruin their laces a little more every time you put them on.