Chaco Touraine Trail Shoes (For Women)

apparently I am not able to get a good fit in the merrels which have been my choice for many years. then last summer I bought some chaco watershoe , wa impressed so this time thought I try the trail shoe.
the fit and size is good and sofa no complaints

I had heard that Chaco's had a ridged foot bed and so it took me a bit to get used to it. I have to say the second day I wore them I was on my feet for 10 hours and my feet felt great at the end of the day. I normally wear a 7.5 but after reading the other reviews I purchased an 8 in the brown color and I am glad I did. I have noticed that the thicker the sock is on the bottom of my feet the more I enjoy wearing this shoe. The insole was made rough or bumpy and so a little extra buffer for me feels better. The tread is meaty enough for scrambling around the mountains and perfect for used trails anything more serious I'd go beefier. I am enjoying this shoe and will be curious to see how well it holds up. I have already noticed a bit of compression and I am a small and light person. I gave it a 5 out of 5 anyway because this could be normal and as I say only time will tell. It hasn't affected the comfort or the performance so far and I do give my shoes a workout.

I have been a die hard New Balance lover for years and years but when my puppy destroyed my new NewBalance hikers WW759s I turned to Sierra Trading Post to help me replace them without breaking the bank. Based upon the reviews and availability in my size, I decided to give these trail shoes a shot. Bottom line, they are awesome!! Fit is true to size, I returned the 8s I normally purchase in order to reduce tightness with socks because they were in fact not my size. I usually wear a 7.5, I have a high instep and not a wide foot but not a narrow one either. The 7.5s fit perfectly with socks and the shoes were comfy, supportive and light weight right out of the box. I walk 6+ miles everyday with my furry kids on hilly dirt country roads and these shoes are performing wonderfully.

This is an awesome pair of shoes and as usual, SIerra's customer service is the best on the planet. I ordered the tan color first in my regular size (8.5) and they were too large. The 9 wasn't available in the tan so I ordered it in the Fern and used the $2.95 shipping option. They were way too large and so I had to send them back a second time. The representative suggested that perhaps I should try them in the Fern in an 8.5 and offered to waive the shipping since I had to send them back a second time. Victory! They fit true to size and are incredibly comfortable. I have a high arch and a high instep and these shoes fit my foot perfectly. I'm not sure if they are seconds or why the sizing was so different between to the two colors but that's what happened. And there isn't a better price on them anywhere. If you want t comfortable trail, hiking, or everyday wear-with-jeans shoes, give these a try!

... because the arch and structure is so wonderful, but I started with an 8.5 in the tan color and that was too small. I returned them for a 9 which was only available in the fern color and that was way too big. So I'm guessing that the sizing on these is what makes them such a good price. I am planning on returning the 9 and trying an 8.5 in the fern (maybe it was the tan color that was off?) and hopefully that will be the ticket. Sierra has been wonderful about the returns as usual and has even offered to waive the $2.95 shipping on this next order since I've had to do this so many times. Will update this when the new 8.5 arrives...