These shoes are excellent! I live in Carlsbad CA and wear these for hiking and walking our dog. They are extremely comfortable and have superb grip so I don't need to worry about slipping when hiking on loose gravel. In the past, I've worn a 6.5 in Nike running shoes, but size 7 fit me best. The purple color is even better in person than what I was seeing on my screen. I thought the light grey soles might show dirt easily, but they actually don't at all! LOVE THEM! My husband typically wears Brooks, but he was so impressed by the look and quality, that he'll be trying the Saucony Xodus 10 mens version for his next purchase.