Hiking Shoe Free Shipping "Patagonia Men's Drifter A/C Hiking Shoe" 7.8 out of 10. based on 299 ratings
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful.
Attractive, rugged, and comfortable
By Reader
I am retired and have chosen to wear these almost all the time. I hike in the foothills around Boulder, Colorado with them, wear them to the store and to go out. Only problem is that I find myself adjusting the laces (making them looser or tighter) from time to time. That's probably just an idiosyncrasy of mine, not a problem with the shoe.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful.
Very good balance of structure and comfort
By Steve D.
I wanted a low-cut hiker, not a boot. Boots are not as comfortable and most boots offer no real protection for your ankle, anyway. But I weigh over180 and carrying a day pack and some camera gear puts me over 200. So the shoe needs some structure, some rigidity. It has to resist bending and twisting to rptect your feet on enevern surfaces while carrying a pack, and many comfortable shoes do not. But structured shoes tend not to be as comfortable. They can be hard and stiff.
This shoe strikes a very good balance between structure and comfort. It is as structured or more than a Merrel Chameleon, but much more comfortable. It isn't as soft and comfy as a Moab, but that shoe has no structure to speak of.
The Drifter has very good cushioning in the heel and the flex point up front hits my foot very comfortably. The heel is snug enough, with good room up front to let my foot move and my toes spread out under a load. Nothing rubs or feels too tight.
Everything feels good while still getting way more than average structure in a low cut hiker with excellent traction.
Everybody's foot is a little different, so no shoe fits everyone. But if you want or need some structure but still want above average comfort, this shoes should be on your list for consideration
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful.
Foot pain relief
By frank r carman
The only thing preventing a 5 star rating is the extra room Patagonia leaves for layering. I prefer tighter support for across the balls of my feet. That aside, there must be some kind of orthopedic support built into the sole as there was an immediate sense of relief for the plantar fascitius symptoms I have been experiencing. Less than a week after receiving and wearing these shoes my ability to walk with less or no pain has noticeably improved.