Lafuma XLight Mid OT Hiking Shoes - Waterproof (For Men)

It's excellent overall

These have turned into my everyday shoes. They were going to be my day hiking shoes, but were so much better. I can't say anything about durability because I've only had them for 2 weeks, but fore the price you can beat them.

Even though I went up a half size, based on user reviews, the width is OK. I have to wear thick socks to take up some volume, but this also allows me room to try different inserts. The split lacing system is useful for getting a snug fit. Rocks & sharp edges don't telegraph through the sole. Very stable footbed.

I was pretty skeptical when these arrived in the mail, especially as I hadn't realized they did not lace up in the normal way. (They have a pair of lace-tightening locks.) While I wouldn't want to hike a long distance in these (without being able to adjust the laces more precisely), for daily wear they have been excellent--they have given far more support than I expected and have actually helped control the pain of a displaced Achilles tendon very nicely. With a pair of Superfeet insoles, they do squeak a bit, but otherwise these are fine everyday shoes.

these shoes are great, very lightweight, I like the shoes ability to adjust either the fore foot or the ankle without untying the entire shoe. They felt a little stiff for the first like 10 minutes I was wearing them and since have been great. Extremely happy with my purchase and the shoes.

I added SuperFeet Green insoles to add arch support and did a very rocky 12 mile hike the first time out with these. My feet jurt a little by the end of the hike, but were fine the next day. Outer soles are a bit flat, would like more curve and bounce, but great grip and very sturdy. Two-part lacing system is a bit tricky at first, but after a few adjustments, I found something comfortable. Overall, I am very pleased.

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This shoe is an excellent hiker, and should make any owner happy. There is a reason is got best overall hiking boot/shoe from Backpacker magazine... This thing is really, really comfy and fits your foot like a glove. It feels light, and the Vibram performs well. The OutDry seems to work very well, though I haven't soaked it totally yet. One thing to note, for people who shop by look, it is chunkier than it looks, but I would say the "order half-size up" is accurate. Also, the coloring (at least in Dark Earth) is darker than that picture looked, but that doesn't really matter if you're just looking for performance (as I was). The only thing I remain skeptical on is the lacing...we'll see if the cords last.