Patagonia Footwear Huckleberry Approach Shoe - Women's - 2008 BCS

I was at the backcountry warehouse returning some stuff and decided that at this price I just had to try on these approach shoes...even if they were a funny color. I normally wear an 8.5 and once in awhile an 8. The 8.5 felt like it fit but it was a little long in the toe and the 8 was perfect. They have really full insoles, in fact it feels like there are insole inserts in them, you feel kind of tall when you put them on. They're pretty stiff, but shockingly do not hurt a bit and I've had problems with shoes cutting into the bottom of my ankles a lot. I tried the finns which were more cushy, but at 55$ how could I resist these shoes...these...blue shoes. And they don't make your feet look big...just blue.

These shoes rock! Literally! I just got them but they are my favorites, I have been wearing them everyday since they arrived. Backcountry shipped them to me wicked fast and they fit great! I want a pair in every color!

These are really comfy hikers. I am a climber and love an approach shoe that let's your foot feel the rock a little and these do the job. They've stood up to about 7 months of hard approaches now. The one thing I'd change would be the heel-stitching. Abrasion kills the threads and now the rubber part is peeling away from the shoe. Superb comfort and traction though!