These shoes fit well and are very comfortable, but I don't consider them "hiking shoes". In fact, these are expensive slippers. They don't hold up well at all on a normal walk outside the house and I definitely can't wear them while driving. (I've tried, they're dangerous.) My problems may be related to my height (16-4E). This is the first pair of New Balance shoes in forty years that I'm not entirely happy with. Well, live and learn. With the unusual design, I had to rely on my instincts.