Sapphire Mid B-Dry Hiking Shoe

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Rubber sole

• YH Shiau

  This is a quality hiking boot that I can tell from the material it's used and the workmanship on the product. Unfortunately, it's still the wide enough for me. The boot design is also very fashion.

• Amazon Customer

  I was looking for a hiking boot to keep my feet warm and dry during the colder months. I have had Oboz hiking shoe before and was satisfied with the brand. I was skeptical about this boot when order whether or not it was a wide as advertised. The boot does fit my wide foot comfortably. I will say a shoe horn is need when placing your foot into the boot. I have worn the boots while hiking and just out and about. They are completely comfortable.

• Barb

  Because of the reviews, I ordered these in a 9W... not medium which I would normally get. It was a good decision. The wide is snug... but fits just fine. I love the colors... the blue and pink together. And the fit is great. I have a narrow heal... and this really works for me. I notice that one of the reviews says they are not fully waterproof. I can't comment on that yet. I hope that is not the case for me. Maybe to be on the safe side, when I know I will be in snowy or wet conditions, I will use protective spray on them. They fit nice, are snug, but comfortable and are cute! They don't feel like heavy, heavy clumsy boots... which I really like. They will go nicely with a pair of jeans... over the boot, not into the boot. And seem to have good traction. I have not wore them outside yet. I recommend them... but be sure you buy the WIDE even if you wear a medium.

• C girl

  I usually have no issues wearing shoes out-of-the-box. In fact, I have a pair of Oboz hiking shoes (low cut) that are extremely comfortable, which is why I wanted to find a pair of Oboz hiking boots that provide more support around the ankles. When I first tried them on, these shoes felt comfortable and not too restricting on my feet.My mistake was not test driving these out on a short walk. I wore these for the first time on a 5-mile, hilly hike. Oh boy, how badly my ankles hurt afterwards! The shoes definitely provide ankle support, but so much that you feel like they're holding onto your ankles for dear life instead of "being there to help" (and I think my ankles are normal size -- have never needed a wide shoe or had any issues with boots or other hiking shoes). After a couple more hikes with these shoes, I was beginning to despair that I hadn't brought a backup pair.In the off-chance that it would help, I decided to stretch out the tops of the boots around the ankle area to see if that would make them more comfortable. I spent about 5-10 minutes using my hands to manipulate/stretch/fold the stiff top of the shoe to try to soften it. Then, I took the boots on a 10-mile hike. So much more comfortable! Luckily, this worked or I would have been trying to figure out how to salvage a dirty pair of expensive hiking boots I only wore a few times.Other than the ankle tightness, I had no issues with comfort and they definitely were waterproof. I hope these end up feeling as comfortable as my other pair of Oboz!

• RD

  I wanted to love these. The footbed is very comfortable, and I love low profile light hiking boots like this. First issue: I paid attention to the numerous reviews that said to size up. Ordering a half size up from my normal boot size resulted in them being a half size too big. Unfortunately, I had to return them not for the size (if it was ONLY a size issue, I would have happily traded them for a half size smaller!) but for the fact that the collar construction is quite tight and the tongue is very, very small. The speed laces at the top have sizeable metal reinforcement plates behind them that are inside the collar. In these boots, the tongue is so small that it does not cover those metal plates, even with the boots laced very snug. Perhaps breaking them in would resolve the problem, but it doesn't appear likely. Oboz makes another similar boot that appears to have a looser collar construction and I'm sending these back to try that boot instead.

• Beth Kolar

  I struggle with size (11) they are either too big or way too small. This fit great (for MY feet). Amazingly comfy. If you have a high instep, I suggest a shoe horn. (I keep one in the car too!) Very comfortable!, water proof, I don't go wading, but lots of wet grasses...

• Wilson

  Worst fitting boot ever! Do not buy online and contact Oboez for correct way to measure arch since no instructions are given here. Ankle support literally caused ankle bruise but no bruises. Going back to Eddie Bauers. They are heavier but a great fit. Once worn on a hike these awful boots make good doorstep only since returns are not accepted. They do not stand by their product.

• lajomy24

  These boots were comfy, and kept my feet dry as well. They also don’t weigh too much either. I didn’t get a chance to break them in before a very long hike with some mountain climbing in Denver, and my feet didn’t hurt until climbing down the mountain. All good again after I got down.

• Mike O

  The fit was great. I use my boots every day walking out dog. Usually a minimum of 5-6 miles a day. I go over concrete, asphalt, grass (wet), dirt and rocks. I swith off between Oboz and keen. They both have their advantages and disadvantages.

• Susan R

  On the plus side, these boots are well-made and very light if you need to pack them. However, the design does not include any fabric vents and therefore the goretex liner makes them extremely hot in the summer. Also, the inner front seam comes right across where my bunion is. The tongue doesn't stay tucked in and despite soft material around one's calf near the ankle, they dig into my leg. After three hikes they are stretching a bit and conforming to my foot, but had the return window not closed I would be returning them. I will use these boots only during the winter months in snow, and hopefully they are waterproof. In cold weather they will fit better (my feet won't swell). These boots are a big disappointment to me. Perhaps others will have a better experience.