Comfortable but fall apart after less than 25 miles on hikes (sole and where the sole connects to the boots). The desert rocks made them a bit. Get them for a good price with shoe glue and they're probably worth it - definitely less blistering than my Palladium High Pampas, but they're not as durable. Pretty good in terms of water repellency, but I always wear wool socks no matter how cold it is.