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4.0 out of 5 starsToo agricultural for me
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 4 April 2019
I first bought Ecco shoes well over 15 years ago ... I have one pair that is at least that old and was my favourite until it started to fall apart. I hoped that this pair would be a good replacement, but two things made me change my mind:
- They come up large, but my big toes still pushed through the socks after an hour or so. This is because the 'roof' of the shoe - the bit at the top within the stitched area - is too low and rubs against the toe. The width and length, on the other hand, are generous - perfect if you wear thicker socks or two pairs, but too big if you just want to wear standard socks.
- The soles are hard. I could hear them on the pavement. Not as loud as studs, but that sort of noise. The 'walking experience' on pavement was too firm. For 'off road' use you would certainly get good grip.
I returned these for the above issues. On the positive side, the build quality was up to Ecco standard (excellent) and in all other respects it's a fine pair of shoes, with a natural 'rolling' action as you walk that's really good. I ended up buying Ecco Rugged Track in the same size. They come out a little smaller around the foot, but the 'height' fit (over the toes) is better than it is with these, especially after I replaced the Ecco insoles with Granger G30 insoles.
