The North Face Momentum Hiking Shoe - 2008 BCS

I had never been hiking, and indeed rarely wear sneaker-type shoes, but this were cute (love the blue and gray combo) and functional! I have wide feet and often have to buy a size 8.5 or 9 for dress shoes (depending on the style), but the size 8 fit perfectly. They are definitely breathable and my feet still felt great after a 3 hour hike up and down a steep and gravel-covered trail. Not well-suited to hiking through sandy areas, as the breathable mesh allows fine sand to accumulate inside the shoe, but that was my own fault for not thinking of that ahead of time. Overall, a great buy!

I like these hiking shoes because they are sturdy and the soles are very grippy. I usually wear a 6.5 or 7 shoe size and have a narrow foot. I bought these in a 7 and found them slightly big and not as tight around my foot as I usually like. As these these shoes are sturdy - they are also pretty stiff, so I wouldn't recommend these for running, only for hiking.

These are great all around shoes. They are comfortable and breathe well.

So comfy!