Customer Reviews adidas Outdoor Terrex Swift R2 Mid GTX

I bought these for some light hiking in Europe. I normally wear a 8.5, but after breaking my foot months ago, I seem to be more comfortable in a 9. I needed a wide enough boot for my slightly larger foot, good arch support for my plantar fascia that gives me some trouble after wearing a boot for 11 weeks, ankle support as I'm still in PT for my ankle/foot injury, and traction so that I don't re-injure myself. These were wide enough in the toe box for my feet, which is unusual. I still was a bit hesitant to keep these after trying them on because I felt like my left heel moved around too much in the shoe. My previously-injured right foot did not slip in the heel. I opted to risk it and keep them. I'm so glad I did! I walked around 1-2 days in them to break them in before my trip, but I think I would have been fine without doing that. I hiked miles and miles in these shoes. They were so very comfortable. I never had any foot pain in them. I did not slip, and parts of the trail were slick rocks. I never noticed my heel slipping during the hike, and I had no blisters. The ankle support these boots offered saved me from a lot of pain, and the traction was phenomenal. I can attest to their waterproofness as I had to wade across a stream (the one pictured, but I don't have a picture of me crossing it in the boots). They were certainly watertight, and my feet stayed dry. I highly recommend these to anyone and everyone. Spending some money on good hiking shoes is cheaper than a trip to the doctor. I'm very happy with my purchase.