I purchased these shoes for a Spartan Race and they were a good buy. The inner lining of this shoe gave me a nice snug fit and helped the shoes stay on my feet while running through some deep mud. The shoes are slightly heavier than your normal running shoe, but the extra material used gives you good traction when on the trails. They wash off easy. I would not recommend sitting them in the sun to dry. It seemed like the leather shrunk in the heat. It took about a week of wearing the shoes for them to feel normal again. I still use the shoes for trail running and obstacle racing