text: I have to say, I havebecame a fan of these shoes in few weeks since I have bought them. They are extremely light, well build and versatile. I used them for 5-8 miles runs. I also recently completed a long hike on Tour de Mont Blank and I found the provide enough support to keep me going all day long on rough mountain trails at 6000+ ft with a backpack. I am a pettite woman but I was carrying a 20lbs packpack. The shoes allowed me to be nimble and fast but very comfortable on very rocky terrain.  The only places where they were less suitable was on very muddy or wet stretches of trail (or on patches of snow). However, they dried immediately so I experienced no discomfort. I will rather use these shoes for hiking than heavy, ankle supporting shoes. To summarize fantastic product which allows me to pack light for my holiday: so instead of having a pair of street shoes, a pair of running shoes and a pair of hiking shoes with me I only took my Merrells and I did not regret it. They also look nice, which is a bonus. Love them!