Lowa Tempest II Trail Shoes (For Women)

I was excited to buy these shoes-great looking at a great price. The reviews were good except they said the shoe ran large and suggested buying a half size down so I did that. But they are still way too big. [...] But it's ridiculous that I would need a full size down (can't even be sure the full size down would fit since I couldn't try them-even the half size down was enormous). Too bad. Get a full size down unless you are wearing major thick socks.

I have terrible knees & these shoes provide support I need. Great shoes! I love them!

i'd read the reviews regarding size so i made sure i gave myself some leeway and opted for the larger size. unfortunately, as some of the previous reviews indicated, the toe box on these is unusually small and the heel unusually ample. the length was right-on. despite being a lowa fan, i had to return these shoes because of the disproportionate fit.

The sizes obviously do run large. I find these shoes very comfortable, with lots of toe room. The suede is sort of dressy, not sure I would test the water resistance. I am happy with them for everyday use, although I would choose a more supportive shoe for serious hikes.

I generally need a hard-to-find 11, so was happy to feel these fit fine at 10-1/2. Although still new, these seem really well-built (tough, w/good foot support and protective toe bumpers), and so far have had a comfortable break-in. I'll use them hiking, but also around town on bad weather days. I followed manfr's recommendation and waterproofed them right away (w/silicone spray). Blue is a nice bonus.