Customer Reviews Patagonia Olulu

Nice, comfortable shoe. Size seems pretty true to fit. I've had them for about 2 months and have had no problems.

The Alpaca Brown is *slightly* darker in color than the pictures here make it seem, but it could be poor settings on my monitor.\r\n\r\nThe fit is very true-to-size. If I had to say whether this shoe runs larger or smaller, I would say smaller...but it still feels very true-to-size.\r\n\r\nFor my feet (wide with low arches), this shoe feels extremely comfortable. I prefer to be barefoot whenever possible - and this shoe simulates that sensation, while giving me decent cushion and protecting the soles of my feet from the sharp things that always seem to find their way under my feet (rocks, pinecones, Legos, etc).\r\n\r\nThe suede is very supple right out of the box, and the hemp loosens after a week or 2 of daily wear (although it never interfered with the comfort or function of the shoe).\r\n\r\nThe soles of the shoe have provided great traction on typical surfaces, but they can be just as slippery as any other shoe on smooth, wet surfaces (tile, etc).\r\n\r\nThanks to the hemp, these shoes breathe wonderfully - my feet have always stayed very dry in them.\r\n\r\nOne thing worth mentioning is that the insoles will occasionally squeak as you break the shoes in over the first few weeks. Most likely, since Patagonia minimized the use of adhesives in these shoes, the rear of the insole is not glued into place. This causes the bottom of the insole to rub against the top of the outsole (both rubbery surfaces), and occasionally squeak. It could just be the way I walk, though....and now that I have been wearing them for a month or 2, I\'ve not noticed the squeak much at all. I did notice it, however, in the first few weeks of wearing them. It sounds a lot like how wet rubber soles squeak on a smooth tile surface (almost a \'quack\'), but much quieter. It doesn\'t bother me, but it\'s certainly worth mentioning.

These shoes are extremely light and comfortable; however, they don't have much arch support or insole padding.