Very light and the strap encloser works very well. The collapsible heel is great for camping; quickly slip on the shoe when getting out of the tent on a bathroom run. Traction is great on rock surfaces, but absolutely useless in the snow

Everything Arc'teryx makes is well done,well thought out and well engineered.Period.That said,they didn't do their best job on these shoes,although I have another pair from them that are amazing.I would just say that you need to wear a pair of shoes for their intended purpose for a week at least before making a decision on whether or not they will work for you.

This has been on the want list for about two years and I finally pulled the trigger. The reason was simple: had to work as a normal shoe with a tight/normal fit but ALSO have a collapsible heel. This nails both uses.

And a "really want" was carabiner loops. Why don't all shoes have this?

These look quite sharp, in fact I wear them to work regularly. They're great in Spring, Summer and Fall. I have not tried them in winter yet. I imagine they may be a bit too cold when the temps really drop.

They're good for around town, good for light hiking and approaches. They'are also light which is good when clipping to your harness on multipitch.

Would they work well do light climbing in? Haven't tried but my impression is sure, the same as any other sneaker or basic approach shoe.

Ultimately, the collapsible heel was what sealed the deal. I'd wanted the Sportiva TX2's but no heel =( I also have the Arc'teryx hiking boots which are fantastic all around. Would absolutely recommend.