The North Face Rowan Shoe - Men's - 2009 BCS

I was very disappointed when I received the shoes as they were darker than what was portayed in the website stock photo. There must have been extra brightness added to the picture because the entire shoe looked brown with a slightly lighter tone in where there was supposed to be contrast to it. Shoe fit well, however I had to return it as I did not like the color.

These shoes are very similar in feel to my Sanuk's - very roomy - especially at the front. They're very light and very gripy and make for a comfy shoe. That being said, the heel is strangely really stiff, especially since the rest of the shoe is kind of floppy. It's taken me about 2 months to break in the heel pocket so they're a little more comfortable. They also have a very flat footbed, if you need arch support or something, these aren't your shoes. Bottom line is that they are light, roomy and breathe really well. They're good casual shoes but take some time to break in.

I have two months in these, and I am really happy with them. The fit is great (as said below, roomy toe box), and they are really comfortable. But, they have essentially no arch support...the footbed is practically flat. I ended up stuffing a pair of footbeds in them and they are now much more comfortable. The rubber sole is quite thin, but has held up well so far. If you are looking for a pair of casual shoes without looking like a total wanker take a look at these

Have had these for less than two months and the sole is already falling off, Returning.