Took these camping right out of the box. No long hikes, so didn't test them that way... but wore them for hours with no rubbing or break-in period needed. They have a wide toe bed, but that's with all Keen shoes so you should know that going in. I personally think the wide toe bed helps for comfort. When I very first put them on, I worried that they were going to be too small but as soon as I started walking around they adapted very quickly to comfortable. I ended up replacing the laces with red laces for a vintage hiking boot look. But very happy buy!