OL OUTJET LEGEND Men's Waterproof Hiking Shoes Leather Low Top

One of the best purchases I ever made. Fit perfectly, true to size, well made and comfortable. First time wearing hiked 10 miles on rough terrain. Had excellent traction and my feet felt great. Excellent value here!

I purchased these because I needed work shoes and I was hoping for comfort and durability. Well these shoes delivered with both these features I haven’t had them long but so far they worked well for work and everyday wear I must say that I’ve tried on major brand high dollar shoes that weren’t even close to how comfortable these were right out of the box

Can't beat these for the price! I am notoriously hard on shoes!! I work in industrial maintenance, these shoes are awesome! They are comfortable, lightweight, durable don't make my feet sweat in the summer and I've even worn them for brief periods of snow removal, they have held up for the better part of a year against welding, plasma cutting, grinding, etc. No fire bugs get through the leather material, and most importantly for me the soles are still completely intact with no gaps, or signs of failure in the toe area, with literal everyday 10-12 hours of wear time

Good looking shoes, slightly heavy

I found this shoe to have some good points, and some not-so-good points.

First off, for those I've seen questioning the value of making a low-cut shoe water-proof, clearly they have never hiked a dew-covered meadow in the morning then spent the rest of the day with cold, wet feet. These shoes kept my feet dry on many such days. (As a mildly autistic person I value my alone-time and solo-hike a lot)

They are also light-weight, a big change over my usual hiking footwear, and they also only cost about a third of what I usually spend.

But:

Compared to my Keens, the toe-box on these shoes is fairly narrow and there was some notable pain as I adjusted to that.

The sole is soft, really soft, which is useful in slick-rock situations because it's grippy, but in broken-rock terrain I struggled. Not only did I feel all the sharp edges, but in those cases where I could only get part of my foot down on a surface these shoes left me feeling unstable. (And a solo-hiker does NOT want to fall!) Probably in part because my foot was contantly trying to fall off the side of the shoe, no matter how tightly I laced them, something I've never been bothered by with my Keens.

These shoes were delivered May 25 and the attached photo was taken June 25. Those orange spots are where I have worn through the top layer of the insoles after less than 200 miles (my Keens usually last a few thousand miles before I relegate them to the workshop and buy a new pair)

So:

Attractive price. Functionally waterproof. Light wieght. The sole is not terribly stable. The durability is questionable.

Though marketed as a hiking shoe I would clasify them as a casual walking shoes at best. For me they were an experiment in cost-savings but I have since put them on the shelf with other things headed to the resale-shop and purchased another set of pricy Keens.

When I took these out of the box, the material felt sturdy right away. The sole has good grip—I tried them on wet pavement just to see how they behaved, and I didn’t slip at all. They weren’t warm or heavy; they just kept my foot stable without feeling bulky. At first they were a bit stiff, but after a few uses they softened up and felt more natural when walking.

The sizing felt accurate for me, not tight or reduced, and the synthetic leather has a durable feel that doesn’t crease easily. I wore them for long walks and didn’t feel pressure on the arch, which is something I usually notice with new shoes. After several days of use, they didn’t cause any heel discomfort, and the traction stayed consistent. Overall, they felt reliable and steady every time I used them.

EXCELLENT

Nice sturdy waterproof shoes for the money.