ManfenWomen's Hiking Boots Lightweight Waterproof Hunting Boots, Ankle Support

This is the second time I am purchasing this wonderful shoe. It has a unique cushion insole that makes my walking days so comfortable. I love that it is black because that is my work uniform and I do a lot of hiking on the job. So far this shoe has not failed me. It lasted me two years while using them heavily for my job. I walk on a lot of uneven, terrain, and I am a park ranger who is out in the woods a lot. It is breathable, waterproof, and quite sturdy. I did however have to go half a size up. I am 8 1/2 wide, and I have purchased a size 9, and they are perfect with socks on. It does not take long to break into. Although tough at the beginning it is a shoe that definitely adapts to the form of your feet. I feel super secure with this hiking shoe. Love It!

I do not regret buying these shoes. I’ve categorized my review in terms of different factors:1. SIZE: I normally wear a US size 7 1/2 but I purchased the US size 8 instead and the fit is very comfortable. I’d advise anyone purchasing this shoe to buy half size up if you want toe wiggle room. One thing to note: the shoe comes with very thick soles- if you remove them you’ll get more space in the shoe in case it comes too tight- bear in mind this may compromise the comfort. You do not want a shoes like this too form fitting or else your feet will hurt after walking for some time. With that said- It is true to the size chart. (I measured the length of my foot and used the size chart recommended size then I purchased half size up) so According to the chart I’m a size 7 1/2 but I bought size 8.2. STYLE: the Xpeti women’s mid rise hiking boots are very striking. I’ve received many compliments and I love the fact that I can lace up the shoe all the way up. The shoe design provides great grip at the bottom so you won’t slip in mud or on steep slopes ( I hike a lot for my job so I have first hand experience with the shoe on steep slopes)3. DURABILITY and QUALITY: the shoe is of great quality and the build is very strong. It really is waterproof and that’s great.All and all a great purchase.Con: may be slippery on wet smooth rocks

I am not really a hiker but my best friend and I just went to Argentina and decided to go to Patagonia to hike a glacier. It sounded so magical that we couldn't pass it up but, truth be told, I was nervous because I had to buy everything I needed for the hike which cut into my travel budget.After looking around at several sporting websites and seeing that all the hiking boots were well over $100 I decided to look on Amazon and because of the reviews decided to try these boots.I am between a 5 1/2 and the six so I started with a 6 1/2 which were definitely too small. I exhanged them for a size 7 and the first time I put them on I thought I was having a past life memory of the mafia fitting me with cement shoes. Omg, they felt so hard and heavy!I was thinking I would need to return them and go ahead and splurge on and expensive pair but decided to wait until I went to the REI garage sale that my friend told me about (if you are not familiar with that it might be worth looking up).The day of the garage sale I brought my boots to the store because I heard they had a rock wall you could climb on to see how your shoes fit. It's more of a hump than a wall but it was very helpful and a couple people at the store commented on what great boots I had.For some reason, they felt more comfortable so I decided just to keep them. I got a pair of silk socks to wear underneath my hiking socks because my friend said that was supposed to help prevent blisters.I did not wear them for more than a few minutes prior to going on my hikes in Argentina, one was on a glacier where I had to wear crampons and the other was a rocky trail.These boots were amazing! I wore them for the entire day, both hiking and afterwards when we went into town to get a bite to eat. Not only did I not get blisters but I felt very safe and secure on both hikes. Obviously, the glacier was damp and there were times when we walked through puddles. My feet were not submerged underwater per se but they definitely got wet. Well, I should say my shoes got wet and my feet stayed dry ;).The other hike had some precarious rocks and dirt and I felt like I had a secure grip on the ground as well as having my ankles protected from anything that made me a little wobbly.As far as hiking boots go (I'm more of a Louboutin girl) I would consider these to be attractive.I am amazed they are so inexpensive and would absolutely recommend them to anyone. The souls were still a little hard so it might be worth taking them to a shoemaker to have some sort of cushion/gel insole put in but, despite that, I still found them to be very comfortable.A great investment that saved enough space in my budget for a fantastic dinner ;)