text: Oboz is not normally a go to brand for me, but I do like these Traverse Low's.  I normally wear an 11 or 11.5 in most shoes, and in the slightly more narrow Oboz Yellowstone II I definitely wear an 11.5... so that is what I went for on the Traverse.  I am sensitive to the lift in many of these types of shoes as I spend much time in shoes which have nearly zero or neutral lift (Vibram FiveFingers).  The back to front lift is about 6 mm based on feeling alone--Oboz does not have that particular spec on their site.<br /><br />It is helpful to also know these things about the Traverse BDry--it will not stretch out very much, so it is best to get the size you may wear right out of the box (based on another comment this is due to the BDry membrane).  Additionally, it might take some users time to get used to the hard heel.  Oboz seems to have at least two platforms that have this characteristic -- those like the Yellowstone and these both have pretty hard heels (more info on sole configuration is found on their site).  Going from the slipper like comfort of my FiveFingers to these more structured shoes is jolting, but only for about 2 minutes--I quickly acclimate to the different feel.<br /><br />As for weatherability, I have sloshed around in the muddy yard, and through puddles without any moisture creeping in.  Then, cleaning is simple--just rinse them off under running water.  The outside seems to dry moderately quickly.  Some have complained about slippery soles, and initially I did notice that effect, particularly on wet painted floors and plastic decks, but with only slight wear on the soles, grip has improved--and I feel perfectly secure and safe walking around in these.  Wearing them for a couple of weeks, nothing is coming apart, so they seem pretty sturdy and built to last.<br /><br />I will be looking forward to trying these out in some snow in the next couple of months!  They would seem to be a good choice for cooler and wetter weather hiking and trekking.