GoLite Sun Dragon Trail Running Shoes (For Women)

This was sized as an 8 but is actually a 7.5/8 and runs small. Very disappointed because I have to return and find a true 8. This is an incredible shoe and relieved a lot of pain from problems with my feet. I love them just upset with sizing.

Ultra runner and casual use.

I've had these shoes for only 6 weeks and the material on the top has already torn. Not durable at all... Not only that but the squeak is driving me crazy. I am already shopping for new shoes and these are staying in the closet.

I really wanted these shoes to work, I've read other reviews that said they were not that durable but thought I'd take a chance. Pros- They look cool. They are comfortable right out of the box. They have a three piece insole system that lets you make it thicker or thinner. They drain fairly quickly when doing creek crossings. Cons- They seemed too wide in the toe box even with the thickest insole. The deep lugs on the soles appeared to be somewhat fragile. I had a couple of good nicks in three of them after the first dayhike (9 miles) I went on. The shoes just aren't durable enough for backpacking. After the first 9 mile day carrying about 18 pounds the interior where the arch is was coming apart. It seems to be three layers, the outer material, a middle foam type material and an inner mesh type fabric that your sock/insole would be in contact with. The middle foam material was pulled away from the other layers and bunched near the bottom. It appeared the insole caused this by rubbing against the side of the shoe. Both shoes did this as did both sides but the arch side was worse. Also under the insole where the heel area is stiched to the sole that fabric that covers the sole came lose on the second day of the backpack. After 4 days and a modest 35 miles in the Smokies the left shoe already had a hole rubbed through the inner mesh by the arch. I'm returning these today. I do wish they had held up better.

Light, comfortable, very rounded front, adjustable insole. Good traction.