Mountain Warehouse Belfour Women's Waterproof Hiking Shoes - Lightweight Trekking Boots for Outdoor Adventures & Trail Walking

I live in Central Florida and I wear these for my landscaping job and I love how lightweight they are. And that they aren't clunky and make me trip over myself like other shoes like this I've worn. I walk backwards most of my workday so that's important. Lol. They keep my feet dry and comfortable all day. They are everything I needed them to be.I ordered my size and they are a little big but with my thick hiking socks it is ok. Comfortable and good traction.Ive had these for less than 5 months and theyre already coming apart on the sides of the sole where the shoe flexes, also no very water proof…resistant maybe, but not even enough so to handle walking through wet grass from my porch to my gate and back, and definitely not now that the sole seals are open. Disappointed in longevity n durability for sure.I felt confident not worrying if I was going to slip on the granite rocks while hiking. Just what I was looking for in a hiking shoeThese shoes fell apart (the sole of the shoe delaminated from the body of the shoe-both shoes) within 4 weeks of indoor wear. I missed the "return window" for a refund and when I asked for help from Amazon, I received $11.00 less than the price that I paid for them. When I contacted Amazon, I was told that the $11 less was a "restocking/processing" fee.I am disappointed in the company that makes this shoe but even more disappointed in Amazon, as I have done so much business with Amazon and never had an issue like this before.So to recap, DO NOT BUY MOUNTAIN WAREHOUSE shoes from Amazon, and if you do business with Amazon, expect them to be unhelpful in resolving return issues of defective products. Pay close attention to the return policy and probably the best bet is to not purchase anything from Amazon that may fail, and cost you more than you are willing to part with. I personally had to pay $11 to wear a pair of shoes for approximately 4 weeks only to have them literally fall apart.I looked and looked at shoes til my eyes bled. I thought, good color. Good price. Well, they are just massive on my feet. I just wear these in my yard, klunking around as I go. They are big.☹️only downside, honestly.I bought these because I needed some waterproof shoes for my daily 3 mile walk. Due to COVID, sometimes I leave the trail, to give myself and other walkers/joggers our 6 feet of "social distance." Often in the mornings, the grass to the sides of the path is wet with the previous night's dew - hence the need for waterproof shoes. These are comfortable, and keep my feet relatively dry, but I was disappointed that they are not exactly "waterproof." Perhaps "water resistant" would be a better way to describe them. Initially, they seemed great -- I came home with dry feet. But lately, after wearing them for less than about a month, I have returned home with damp feet and with the inside of the boots damp. That is disappointing.Additionally, it took a while for me to notice that the toe box is narrow. After a few weeks of wearing them they started to rub calluses on my toes and caused some damage to some of my toenails. I think I'm just going to go with waterproof socks and running shoes.I'm a newbie to hiking and as such purchased a shoe that wasn't too expensive and appeared to tick the boxes of what I'd prefer in terrain-navigating footwear. I received the shoes today, tried them on twice (walking about to get the feel of them) and will, sadly, have to return them (leaving me sans hiking shoes for my days-away adventure) because they're too small.I always wear a size 9, but this 9 had my toes pushing up against the hard front of the shoe. I read that one should order up a half size for hiking, but that wasn't an option with this shoe (size 10 wasn't available either).Based on my limited use, here's what I gleaned:Pros:- Sturdy, feels quite solid- Very nice tread grip- Feels relatively light, probably good for extended wear- VERY cute (the color sold me on it in the first place)- Nice shoe height all around, doesn't rub against the ankle or heelCons:- Runs small from toe to heel - my feet felt like they were in prison. Seemed to have quite the narrow width as well.- Insole was not soft (a separately purchased insert could fix that)- When the laces were tied, the tongue rubbed the top of my foot uncomfortably.Bottom line: If they had a size 9.5 or 10, I'd give them another try (they are soooo, so cute) because the only truly manufacturing con (in my opinion) is the lack of a softer insole, but that can be fixed with Dr. Scholl's.I was more than happy with my new walking shoes until they split. I've only had them since October and hardly worn them ( been in cupboard over lockdown) so £45 for 5 months walking doesn't quite cut it.I'll stick to buying from a shop next time, that way if there's an issue there's some hope of resolve. Not even an option to contact seller on Amazon, won't buy this brand again or recommend.I would describe these as trainers rather than a walking shoe. Very comfortable, well made, and waterproof (tested!), they are a good recreational shoe, but there are better in the price range for walking (see my other reviews).The loops are in fabric rather than metal rings for the laces, which do work undone sometimes. I would have liked more arch support, but maybe that's just me.I take 6-6.5, so bought a 7 as i like to wear walking socks, and they are quite generous in sizing, so would probably buy a 6/6.5 next time for general leisure. I will use them for summer / light / dog walking.Update: These trainers were used infrequently over the summer months but since September as it's getting wetter I am using them a few times a week. I am still very happy with them and they are comfortable, keep my feet dry and don't look particularly worn.Previous comment:I have now worn these for 6 days in a row for work, which involves lots of walking in London in all weathers - so this week lots of rain, wind and puddles to contend with.My feet have stayed dry - no wet socks - a miracle!My feet have been completely comfortable! I was quite worried about this as many trainers I've tried over the last few years have been a bit uncomfortable mainly due to a tailors bunion on one foot. But these have been so comfortable - my feet haven't even ached by the end of a 10 hour day wearing these. I was really surprised how light they are.I am usually a 6 and these were true to size.I think so far they are really worth the money I paid for them - £49 - and I'm so pleased I chose them.I suppose the only negative I can think of is that they are not particularly attractive to look at, but not awful either. If I remember I will come back and update about longevity.Comfy while they lasted, but after 2 months the material at the end (toes) started peeling off, then the soles did so I finished a walk with flapping soles! I got just 2 months of use then had to get rid of them. Not impressed at all.My first,pair of walking shoes. Had been avoiding walking due recent onset of painful feet after extensive knee surgery. But, my daughter insisted. Enter the Balfour walking shoes by Mountain Warehouse. What a difference. I walked miles, climbed steep hills of sand and stone and admired the view. They were comfortable, warm, waterproof and light. My orthotic inserts fitted into them perfectly and they stayed tied until I took them off. Cleaned the mud off like a dream. Very worth the money. The only criticism I would give is that water gets in over the back of the heel. Would definitely buy again. Cheap at twice the price