The reason for 4 stars instead of 5 is that the insole is garbage. On a $135 pair of shoes the insole should be more than a flat piece of foam. There is no arch support whatsoever. I went out and spent another $20 on good insoles before ever wearing the shoes. If you have flat feet or are willing to shell out another $20-$30 on good insoles then you will be happy with these shoes. These shoes run a little long and a little narrow. I ordered a 10.5 and they fit like an 11 but I kept them anyway. I have run in them (1-4 mi.) and worn them to work and they are very comfortable. The Gore-Tex is great. I stepped in dog poop on a run and it was easy enough to just hose off the shoe when I got home without soaking my foot and the inside of the shoe. The tread is very aggressive and gets great traction in grass and dirt. I may use these as casual golfing shoes as well.