adidas Terrex Free Hiker Gore-TEX Walking Shoe

i cannot figure out how to give a 5 star rating and a 1 star rating at the same time!!!i own 2 pairs of these, one standard and one gtx (gore tex) and they both did the same thing.i absolutely love how comfortable these are!!! they are by far my favorite shoes to wear. i am a mail carrier and do 9.5 miles a day in them. they literally made my plantar fascitis go away and ended knee pain.problem is, the tread on them lasts about 1 week before it is noticeably worn down and about 3 weeks before it is borderline useless. again, happened the same in both pairs.i have no complaints at all about the durability of the rest of the show. I LOVE HOW THEY FIT AND HOW COMFORTABLE THEY ARE.the tread life SUCKS. especially for the price.

I bought these shoes and wore them twice when the stitching started to come undone! Not good for a £140 pair of shoes.I contacted Amazon and arranged to send them back as they said they couldn’t replace them. Sent them 2 weeks ago and I just found out yesterday that they are refusing to refund because their quality control decided there was nothing wrong with them and so they then destroyed the shoes (apparently it’s their health and safety policy!). And are refusing to give me a refund!!! Absolutely shocking service from Amazon! I have a pic of the huge thread hanging still but they’ve basically destroyed the evidence and taken my money! Can’t believe Amazon would do this.

I normally wear an international standard Chuck All Star UK 9 (EU 43). Having gone back and forth through the reviews I finally went for the size 9 Free Hiker. I could get my foot in and almost flat, but my big toe was pressing against the end. So, I returned and got the 9.5 and after a couple of weeks of wear can say I am 100% happy with the change.The shoes fit great, are SUPER comfy, and are a key part of my ~t e c h n i c a l d a d~ aesthetic. Last week a young person (under 30!) commented on how much they liked my Boost shoes. 2020 is looking good.

Best boot I've ever worn, even though only 4 star. I hate heavy boots, but totally get why they have to be heavy - long lasting materials like leather and so forth. I wanted a more lightweight, sporty boot and I knew the compromise would be durability. The Free Hikers are just so so comfortable, bouncy, springy and I have done some 25km treks on them, several hours at a time and felt almost no impact or fatigue in my feet, like I could bounce along for hours. You get a sense of wanting to almost run on trails, jump from rock to rock.But yes, they are maybe 40 quid too expensive in my opinion, and the compromise is longevity - the soles have work down to almost flat in parts after half a year of use, which wouldn't happen on a normal boot and the fabric and sole edges are less protective against impacts and water than a normal boot - but the trade off benefit is comfort and speed and I'd rather wear these for a 12 hour hike than anything else. Basically, I would say they are summer/spring/autumn boots but not really made for winter marshland or muddy damp forests. They are best used on dry trails and mountains and also look great around town in wet weather.The ankle support is perfect for me, feels way more supportive as it's tight to the ankle. The boot is half a size spacier than normal and requires me to wear an extra pair of ordinary socks, though one pair of walking socks is fine also for a snug fit.

These are the most comfortable goretex shoes I've ever owned, on or off road. A bit tough to get your feet into at the start, but you get used to them. It's like walking on a pair of supportive sponges. With lockdown in Ireland, I've been forced to walk mainly on tarmac roads, and this has worn the grips on the soles down quicker than expected. Even with a few negatives, the shoes are still brilliant.

Yes, they're not cheap, but after a few months of ownership I think they're probably worth it. I'd read some reviews that the Gortex made them too hot for some, but I've not experienced this, although I've never worn them in conditions that are particularly warm. I bought them for walking, but they are now my everyday shoe as they are so comfortable. Getting your foot into them can be a struggle at first, but they soon loosen a little and you get the hang of it. Support is great and they're fantastic in wet weather. Unlike many other walking boots (many of which look a bit odd and I wouldn't want to wear socially) they pass as fairly smart trainers with a pair of jeans.**A few months on I've noticed the sole wearing quite thin. Use has been fairly average, so this is a little disappointing given the price. **