Manfen Women's Hiking Boots Lightweight Waterproof Hunting Boots, Ankle Support

I hiked 9 miles to Alamere Falls in Marin County, California. The terrain was rough, rocky and wet and through it all these boots proved every bit of their worth. The footbed is very comfortable with a snug fit and the tread on the sole gripped uneven sandy rock as I climbed up and down a rock wall. My footing never felt unstable throughout the trail even after I walked through water.

The fit of these boots are wonderful! Wore them for a week straight in Iceland. They have superior soles, great ankle support & they look great. They ARE waterproof! I didn’t slip at all in mud & very little on ice. The shoe is quite rugged & high quality. I’d recommend these to any outdoor enthusiasts.

I am not really a hiker but my best friend and I just went to Argentina and decided to go to Patagonia to hike a glacier. It sounded so magical that we couldn't pass it up but, truth be told, I was nervous because I had to buy everything I needed for the hike which cut into my travel budget. After looking around at several sporting websites and seeing that all the hiking boots were well over $100 I decided to look on Amazon and because of the reviews decided to try these boots. I am between a 5 1/2 and the six so I started with a 6 1/2 which were definitely too small. I exhanged them for a size 7 and the first time I put them on I thought I was having a past life memory of the mafia fitting me with cement shoes. Omg, they felt so hard and heavy! I was thinking I would need to return them and go ahead and splurge on and expensive pair but decided to wait until I went to the REI garage sale that my friend told me about (if you are not familiar with that it might be worth looking up). The day of the garage sale I brought my boots to the store because I heard they had a rock wall you could climb on to see how your shoes fit. It's more of a hump than a wall but it was very helpful and a couple people at the store commented on what great boots I had. For some reason, they felt more comfortable so I decided just to keep them. I got a pair of silk socks to wear underneath my hiking socks because my friend said that was supposed to help prevent blisters. I did not wear them for more than a few minutes prior to going on my hikes in Argentina, one was on a glacier where I had to wear crampons and the other was a rocky trail. These boots were amazing! I wore them for the entire day, both hiking and afterwards when we went into town to get a bite to eat. Not only did I not get blisters but I felt very safe and secure on both hikes. Obviously, the glacier was damp and there were times when we walked through puddles. My feet were not submerged underwater per se but they definitely got wet. Well, I should say my shoes got wet and my feet stayed dry ;). The other hike had some precarious rocks and dirt and I felt like I had a secure grip on the ground as well as having my ankles protected from anything that made me a little wobbly. As far as hiking boots go (I'm more of a Louboutin girl) I would consider these to be attractive. I am amazed they are so inexpensive and would absolutely recommend them to anyone. The souls were still a little hard so it might be worth taking them to a shoemaker to have some sort of cushion/gel insole put in but, despite that, I still found them to be very comfortable. A great investment that saved enough space in my budget for a fantastic dinner ;)

UPDATE: I'm back from my trip to Iceland and updating the review. These shows are warm, sturdy and waterproof (unless you accidentally fall into a glacial lake and submerge them from the top down like I did haha but that was entirely my fault. They seem to be drying well from the accident!).The only reason why I'm giving these 4/5 stars is because they created pressure points on the left side (outside) of my calf on both legs after a few days of wearing them. So if you're going to be hiking for a week or so, bring another pair of shoes to swap between because these shoes are very stiff and might create pressure points. That's the only downside to these, otherwise they're awesome and I'm glad I bought these.I ordered these for my upcoming trip to Iceland so I will update my review post trip, but so far I love them and I think they will be perfect. They fit very well and provide comfortable arch and ankle support. They also seem to be quality construction and materiel.I was unsure of what size it order based on the mixed sizing reviews and I did the "sizing guide" that comes with the product and after filling out the questions it told me to order a size 8.5 so that's what I did and they fit! I usually wear a size 8 and sometimes an 8.5 depending on the shoe.I tried them on with thin socks, medium thick socks, regular thick socks, and extra thick insulated wool socks (the super heavy ones for snowboarding) and they fit with all of them!! They're almmoosstt too snug with the extra thick insulated socks, but they still fit and I don't expect it to be a problem. In the photos I'm wearing regular thick socks.Bonus: these are pretty cute as far as hiking and outdoor shoes go for women!

I wear size 7 1/2. I purchased a size 8 and they fit perfectly (not big at all). Aim for at least 1/2 size higher than your normal shoe size. I purchased these for hiking at Yosemite Park and they passed the stress test. I hiked through thick snow, mud, creeks (water) and rocky trails. These boots made my hikes much more enjoyable compared to my fellow friends who decided to wear running shoes. I had to put in a good review, I really recommend these for hiking.

The media could not be loaded.  This past weekend I went to Oak Creek Canyon in Sedona, AZ. It had snowed a lot the past weekend, so I knew there would be a lot of snow, ice and melting snow out there. I needed to find waterproof, durable and lightweight boots and these were perfect; they were worth every penny I spent on them. The water and snow would slide right off; they keep me from sliding on the ice. They kept my feet relatively dry, despite of the conditions I was hiking in. I am a size 8 so that’s what I ordered and it fit right, but if I wanted to wear thicker socks, then it would be a little snug, I wished they had an 8.5, maybe even a 9 could have worked, even so I was comfortable in them and it got me through the 5 mile hike with ease. Absolutely recommend them!! Women's Mid-Rise Waterproof Insulated Hiking Boot us 8