Columbia

Fairbanks™ Low

Men's

I usually wear trail shoes everywhere but they don't breath well so I decided to try these. While I suffer the waterproofness I'm used to with trail shoes, these shoes are amazing. They are amazingly comfortable no matter what I am doing. I work in construction and they make a great office and field transition as well as weekend activity slayers. The grip these shoes offer are unmatched, I can climb an asphalt roof or large boulder on a trail like spiderman. The only downside about the grip is it causes me to make a sound on VCT flooring like I am peeling my feet off the floor. So everyone at the grocery store can hear me coming and my boss knows where I am when I'm at the office. Otherwise easy to wear all day long with no tired feet at the end of the day.

just updating a review I left for these sneakers. I said they were waterproof ..... they are not..my mistake.

Fit was as expected. The Zappos size finder is a nice feature. I bought these to replace some older adidas outdoor shoes I have had for years but did not have an aggressive enough tread for a family vacation I was planing that involved hiking along Minnesota’s north shore. These shoes out of the box were comfy but I did add an insole for arch support for my feet. They were great for all the hiking we did! Also these look good for everyday being I’m not always going to be off the beaten path. Thanks again Zappos!

Insole is thin as paper, and not at all affixed to the shoe itself. Seems cheaply made. Not having very good luck with Columbia shoes.

Preparing for two weeks walking the cities and towns of Portugal, expecting cobblestone surfaces, I needed a lightweight shoe with good rigidity to be comfortable and save my feet. The Fairbanks succeeded beyond expectations, even after long days walking about during the heat wave. I found the Fairbanks after trying out trail running shoes and knew this was the one. The toe box accommodated my swelling feet, traction was secure, the rough walking surfaces not noticeable, and heat buildup was not a problem after some 75 miles. One concern - the insoles: I expect a need to replace these in the near future.