Review on North Face Hedgehog Fastpack Hiking Men's Shoes for Athletic by James Yarbrough

I'm quite a hardcore walker. I ride about 55 miles in a work week and bought these with the expectation that they would match the North Face Ultra 109 shoes I bought from REI. I love these shoes. These shoes fit as expected but I felt "stiff". on the sole where the ball of my foot rests. I thought they were going to break in in a week or so but they didn't. I've ridden them about 200 miles now and I think I'm disappointed in them. As there seems to be a slight discrepancy with the North Face shoes I will most likely not be buying another pair online.