I love these shoes. I almost didn\'t buy them because of the price, but now I\'m really glad I did. They have a very substantial and well-built feel to them, and actually took a little time to break in. I\'ve had several other pairs of Lowa\'s and these are a different breed of cat entirely. I\'m self-conscious about the size of my feet, and these shoes make them look a little smaller. I highly recommend these shoes if you can get past the initial cash outlay.

Practical, good looking, and very comfy. I bought these shoes to help give me traction while mowing on some of my steep hillsides and it is filling the bill with one unanticipated feature. It's so comfortable I wear them all around! A very attractive shoe in addition to its practicality and being Made In Italy it has a very nice style that is not out of place in casual surroundings.

Don't waste your money - I bought this shoe for the aggressive tread to hike the rocks of Yosemite. They are heavy, stiff, and poorly designed. They do not fit feet comfortably and do not have places to ventilate air. I went through a blistering break-in period with them. After break-in, they did not get comfortable, all that happened was the blisters turned into calluses. Compare this shoe to a Salomon or Merrill and you will see that the lacing and design around the toe and ankle of this thing is poor and not form fitting to your foot. When walking downhill your toes will slide all over the place and get torn up. Plus, the sole has zero flex and thus cannot adjust to grip the terrain. This shoe is for looks only. If you want something functional, look other places.

Nice looking, but too narrow for my foot - This shoe had the most narrow toe box of all Josef Seibel's I have tried over the years. It was too small for me, but I have some nerve damage in my toes and so I am more sensitive than most. I had to return these because of the tightness in the toes.