Montrail Whidbey Shoe - Men's

I agree with the other reviewers; the Whidbey is a good looking casual shoe. On the other hand, I have found it to be a very comfortable shoe. I was able to wear it "straight out of the box" without any break-in time required. I wear 1/2 size smaller in this shoe than I typically wear.

I agree with "anonymous 1" and what was said. I love the way they look, and because they are Montrail, was sure they'd be comfortable. I was wrong about that. They have improved with age, but still need some work. They hurt my feet so much when I first got them that I would wear them for short periods of time to break them in. I can understand why the price has been cut. I'm sure they have been discontinued.

Very good shoes but not perfect. Good: looks (my 14 year old daughter even thinks they look cool on me, which is rare praise); sole (this may sound a little strange, but not only are they grippy, but they're super stable -- definitely a shoe made by a good boot company); finish (cool sort of roughout); fit (thermoformable insole -- really high-end detail for a relatively inexpensive shoe!). Weak spots: because it laces down farther than an oxford but shorter than a tennis shoe, it flexes right behind the toes, which was uncomfortable for me until they broke in a little. And the tongue, which is thin, keeps shifting off-center and kind of crumpling up; I wish they had a fixed tongue. So: very good, not perfect, but I'll still recommend them.

I loved the look of the shoes. Can hang in the wintertime, it seems, with the beefy sole, but the leather might be a little supple. One would have to protect the leather if exposed to snowy or wet conditions often, I feel. The insole for the shoe is as good as it gets. Might bother some, but most will appreciate its support. I would have kept the shoe; however, I had a tear were the tongue of the shoe was stitched. That concerned me. I suspect it happens a lot, as the stick is not very solid. Moving on to something else.

These shoes have a very pronounced ridge supporting the arch of your foot. I have relatively low arches, so usually this sort of thing is a blessing and a curse: they offer good support, but hurt my feet in the process. These shoes, however, have found a happy medium. They are very supportive, but break-in to fit the specific shape of your foot. In fact, the break-in process is shortened by the fact that you can remove the insole and put it in the oven for a few minutes. You then put the insole back in and stand in the shoes so that they mold to the shape of your foot. I found this helped the break-in quite a bit, but the the insole has still taken a few weeks of occasional wear to mold to the shape of my foot. Now they're supportive and comfortable. Be patient, and buy them from somewhere with a good return policy.

Wanted SO badly to like the shoes, but they have this medial 'cushion' thing on the inside of each shoe that really, really makes them uncomfortable. I wore mine in the house, up one flight of stairs and had to take them off. I love the Montrail Hurricane Ridge running shoes, so was surprised and disappointed to have to return the Montrail Whidbey shoes. Try on in a store before ordering so this doesn't happen to you.