Patagonia Footwear Finn Approach Shoe - Men's

I know green is the new black but do we have to sacrifice quality and craftsmanship? I put these on out-of-the-box and felt no support. Sure the sole is stiff--which it should be--but the upper is floppy and smooshy. Generally I stand behind Patagonia for it's great product and environmental conscience but the Finn is not the shoe for me.

These shoes are pretty decent. Very stiff out of the box, and even after a few weeks, they are not a cushioned as other hiking shoes that I have had. After a six mile hike the other day, they grip very well and I didn't have any major problems. These shoes only need two things: Gore-Tex and cushion.

These shoes are awesome. I bought them because I'm a vegan, and I like the recycled content of these shoes. I've also decided to get behind Patagonia's environmental company ethics by purchasing their products. I've been wearing these full time for about 2 weeks (at work and home and hiking) and they have broken in nicely and are super comfortable. My only "complaint" is they were quite stiff out of the box. But I don't care about that. Oh, they're not bad for hacky sacking too : )

Dear On trail, Many thanks for your comments, we went with an eco lining for its comfort and anti bacteria properties. The lining stood up well in the lab and over wear trails but not as well as we wanted in production. Future production was modified to ensure consumers can achieve the great benefits you highlight. Keep the faith and keep helping us in creating the best product with the least harm. Regards Craig Throne Patagonia Footwear GM

Dear On Trail, Many thanks for your comments regards the lining. We went with an eco lining with great anti bacteria properties. It delivered great comfort properties but has worn faster than we would have liked, certainly faster than what we saw in the product tests. Current production is with a new lining that is allowing consumers to enjoy the benefits you highlight without the wear concerns. I left the rating as you stated and hope future consumers don't suffer the problem you experienced. Regards Craig Throne Patagonia Footwear

I've been buying Patagonia gear since 1980 and I have a lot of it. Everything from early fleece and hardshells to their new wool base layers, all of it Fantastic gear. This is the first Patagonia product I've ever been disappointed in. I like the styling, the eco-friendly sole, the light weight and the fit. Unfortunately, the shoes lack support for trail use, so I use them for day-to-day casual wear. Even so, after 4 months the inside lining started to wear through to the foam at the heel and is continuing to get worse. I've had the shoes for 10 months now - the outside still looks new, the sole hardly shows any wear at all, but the inside is going fast. If you're looking for a serious hiking or approach shoe - I'd consider something else.