Review on 👟 ALTRA Women's All Weather Running Shoes - AL0A4VR9 by Brett Morrison

The toe shape of these shoes is designed for the person whose big toe is longest and the rest of it is sloping. If your 2nd toe is longer, like the most common sock/shoe shape where the toes form a curve, this shoe will be awkward and uncomfortable, and the 2nd toe will be pushed towards the end. A larger size will most likely result in a too roomy toe box / shoes that are too long. I was looking for waterproof shoes that would not let sand and dirt seep through the fabric of the shoe. This quality can hardly be found today, despite all the emphasis on "breathing". I've tested the tight mesh material on my toes (didn't want to use sand or water as I'm returning them due to the uncomfortable shape of my toes) and they seem to work well. I've found that other shoes that claim to be "water repellent" or keep dirt out are very susceptible to sand coming through the mesh. Overall these shoes are comfortable (except for the toes) and durable and appear to be very well made. I wasn't really interested in black, but with a few pops of color this is a cute shoe.