One of the best hiking shoes I have come across. An excellent compromise between a hiking shoe and a hiking trainer. Most hiking shoes have soles of a similar construction to their boot counterparts, not so in this case (this is the shoe version of the the very popular Explorer Trek boot). This shoe, i.e. the Explorer Trail Low GTX, has a very flexible, yet stable, sole construction and solid arch support, making it extremely comfortable. I would fully recommend this shoe to anybody looking for stability with extra comfort.