Customer Reviews The North Face Hedgehog Fastpack GTX

I bought these 2 months ago and was happy to try out a pair of North Face hikers. They keep my feet dry and somehow seem to repel dirt from sticking to them. I did notice that they seem to have less foot cushion than the other brand I used to wear had. I can get over that, though. The bigger pitfalls that I have so far experienced, is the quite poor grip on icy surfaces. The most recent issue is that both laces seem to have self-destructed. As another comment indicated, likely due to sharper edges on the metal eyelets. After finding out that the laces are not covered within the shoe warranty (I would have at least thought a 6-month warranty on laces), I went looking for solutions. As I can't return these (nor do I really want to), I will be trying a pair of Ironlace laces. Hopefully those will help with the abrasion issue. The North Face should really include a decent pair of laces with their hikers and at minimum make sure their hardware does not have sharp edges. I like how they look and they seem to work well for my day-to-day usage, so I will keep wearing them until it is time to replace.

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I was drawn in by the shoe's looks and I know they're very popular in general. I was disappointed at how wide and even long they were and I ordered my normal size. They didn't feel solid enough for me, nor did they have enough cushioning. I purchased them for hiking, but I think they're a better casual shoe. Beautiful design, though.

I really liked them just out of the box, but then i noticed the were kind of heavy and bulky look, too bad..

Comfortable well made shoe but poor arch support. Needs better quality insoles.

Decent shoe I bought these and a pair of ultra fastpack-and the ultra is way more comfortable.These feel the same as the merrel moab I bought-they just need a softer more comfy insole to hard like walking on concrete in your shoes.

Would not purchase again

NF has nailed down clothing and gear, shoes not so much

After less than a year of light use, the soles are completely work through in places... I'd expect more from a shoe in this price range.

Purchased these after having owned three pairs of the previous Hedgehog model. These do not have the same arch support, and although all of the same size (supposedly), this new model is shorter. I realized this at the time of purchase, but the next size up was just too large, and I figured the shoes would stretch some over time. I work on my feet and really appreciate shoes that are supportive, light-weight and comfortable. Within a month of having purchased this new model, I was again looking for new shoes. Unfortunately, I can't find any of the previous-model Hedgehogs anywhere.