I'm not a big fan of reviews "out of the box" with no practical time using the product, so this review is based on 50+ miles of hiking in the Arizona desert, plus along the rim of the Grand Canyon. I have found the boots to be comfortable, durable, and cost effective. They have endured time in the Muggins Mountain Wilderness Area hiking dry washes with sand, gravel, and scoured bedrock, and up into the volcanic hills with sharp rocks and loose scree fields. They have great traction in all the areas I have taken them. They also are holding up well against the local prickly vegetation, ranging from mesquite to cholla cacti, and protected my feet and ankles good against all. I have worn them into the KOFA Wildlife Refuge (named after the old King of Arizona (KofA) gold mine, located in the middle of the refuge), including the hike up Palm Canyon, which is a wash that leads up to a boulder filled canyon. These boots gave good traction on all the surfaces encountered. I also took a trip to the Grand Canyon with my dogs. Because I had dogs, I was limited to the paved trails along the rim, but the boots were very comfortable. I've also used them in the Anza-Borrego desert park and some short local trails.Some additional notes an comparisons. My previous pair of boots was a pair of Columbia Gunnison Omni-Heat Hiking Shoes. They were comfortable, but they had two issues. The first was the fabric on the sides did not hold up well to the desert and started ripping within 20 miles of starting to use them. Then the rubber that wraps up around the toe area separated from the fabric of the boot. I had to throw those boots away with less than 100 miles on them. I'm not seeing either of these issues with the Foxelli boots.I'm in my late fifties, and have wide/flat feet. These boots fit my feet well. Some truth-in-advertising, because I'm flat footed, I immediately removed the "stock" insoles, and put in Superfeet Trailblazer Comfort Insoles. With some trimming they fit great, and my feet don't hurt at all.I'll definitely buy these again and recommend them for anyone who wants a quality, comfortable hiking shoe/boot.