This shoe is comfortable on the trail but lacks traction on wet hills. In the dirt, forget it. The shoe has no shape in the toe area as it broke the first time it was worn. Since they are not machine washable, you will live with the odor and dirt once you buy and use them. I need to buy a pair of WP trekkers again that I had before this pair. DO NOT BUY if there is even the slightest possibility that they will be worn in a wet environment. Overpriced - $83.xx. They can last 2 months, but the smell of non-removable bacteria makes them unwearable. I had to buy waterproof walking shoes/boots. But I got caught up in the hype.