text: I had bought these boots to use for my trip which required me to do some walking and hiking. I figured that since these boots were waterproof and seemed to be quite sturdy for ankle support, that it would be good to try. I know it may not have been meant for such use but the style was nice enough that I was already expecting to use it for other things anyways. Overall, I was pleased with the look and feel of the boot itself (besides a small line across the front of one of them that looked like someone had accidentally cut it with an xacto knife).  SHIPPING Really fast delivery as soon as I ordered it. Within a couple of days I had received it which shocked me cause I wasn't expecting it until at least the estimated shipping time. So bravo to amazon for that.  SIZE Since I normally fit a 7.5 for closed toe shoes I decided to order an 8 because of other reviews regarding the size, however it was somewhat loose for me and I found my feet slipping slightly inside. I've never really gotten use to the memory foam and decided to buy a separate insole in order to fill in the size and to give me better arch support.  WEIGHT What threw me off was the weight of the actual boot itself. Most people mentioned that it was pretty light but when I had taken them out of the box, the weight was a lot heavier than any of my other boots. I guess they are lighter than steel toe work boots but I definitely would not consider them light by normal comparison in regards to hiking or walking boots.  USAGE How well did it hold up? I had no problems with walking and hiking in them. Since I'm use to walking long distances, the weight of the boot was not that bad and hardly noticeable. It definitely helped me in areas where I would have probably twisted my ankle with miss-steps. Although they aren't technically hiking boots, they were good for the trails and city walking. At the end of the day, I was quite pleased with my purchase.