Wore these straight out of the box on a rocky river trail and the new sole gripped wet stones way better than my old pair ever did. The soft padding on the heel strap meant zero break-in blisters too.
Joseph J.★★★★★
Wore these on a rocky river trail all weekend and the new sole gripped way better than my old pair ever did. The heel-strap padding is a small thing but my ankles weren't rubbed raw after 8 miles.
Eva P.★★★★☆
The heel-strap padding really does cut down on rubbing during long walks. I do wish the sole felt a bit more cushioned on pavement, but the grip on wet rocks is solid.