I'm over forty. My athletic ability and balance are not very good. I decided to start hiking as a hobby because I loved camping/outdoors as a kid and I want to find something I enjoy doing without TV or internet when I'm older. I went hiking this weekend and loved these shoes! They were very comfortable. I ran for over 3 hours and my legs felt great at the end. The shoes got wet halfway through and dried well. Most importantly, I was constantly riding wet/slick/slippery rock and many other types of terrain and never slipped or lost traction. I firmly believe that these shoes saved me from breaking my coccyx. I am 100% happy with my purchase and look forward to using them again soon.