Chaco Canyonland Mid eVent Hiking Shoe - Women's - 2008 BCS

I just got these in a mens..and it's been raining for like 2 weeks here and they haven't let in a drop. My feet sweat hardly at all in these boots also..that eVent kicks butt! Super comfy and light. I deliver pizzas at night and work outside during the day..so i have put these through the test this week.

I needed a lightweight hiker to wear daily. ( I work at an environmental center.) They had to be comfy enough to wear indoors, in the classrooms, and tough enough for the trails - all the while prividing support for my plantars faciatis and torn ligament in my ankle.
These do it all. I can wear them with my ankle brace ior without and still be comfortable. My plantars has not been hurting. I paired these with the Columbia lightwt. wool hiking socks and they make such a difference.
There is a small amount of heel slip in all the Chaco hikers I tried on - low or mid vent. I was worried initially about blisters but it has been totally a non-issue.
If you need a reliable, comfortable, well arched hiker - buy these. Backcountry has the best price around ... buy two. :)

I've only bought 1 other pair of hiking boots in my life and they were really heavy from Big 5. Instead, I usually hike in my Merrell Chameleon, but wanted something waterproof. I haven't hiked in water yet with my Chacos, but they are really light, breathable, and with good arch support (although I still put in my own insoles since I'm flat-footed). Only thing is that my ankle was a little sore at the end of a 12 mile hike possibly because the shoe stops right above my ankle.. perhaps I need to wear thicker socks. I'm usually a 7.5 in sneakers since I have wide feet. I bought a 7 in Chacos and they are a little tight, but I didn't get any blisters. I'm hoping they'll stretch out.