These are awesome shoes. I
"These are awesome shoes. I bought them for a trip and took the chance of packing them and wearing them without time to break them in. Turns out I didn't need break-in time. They were comfortable from the get-go. And the soles turned out to be perfectly non-slip, great for wet surfaces and dry and very reassuring. For cooler weather, I might try them with different insoles, something warmer, but I wasn't uncomfortable in late-September Iceland. I am so happy I took a chance on these. Merrell for the win again!"