A classic standard, The North Face Prophecy II Hiking Shoe for men is a sleek, multipurpose shoe. With a highly breathable nubuck-open mesh upper and gusseted tongue, your foot will keep its cool in the heat of the moment, while remaining debris free. A lightweight friction Vibram outsole maintains ground contact when traversing from the pavement to trail to boulder field.
Excellent trail shoe!
This is my first pair of hiking/trail shoes, so I can only compare these against the walking/running shoes I have used on trails and hiking trips. For the fit, the shoe seemed to be slightly roomier than other shoes of the same size. However, I think a half size down would have been too small. When tied tightly, the laces stayed tied for the whole day. In comfort, the foot bed has a nice cushioning feel when walking and the shoe is lightweight. On my recent trip, I walked in these shoes for over 8 hours a day, and my feet were not achy like I had become accustomed to with other shoes. The outsole had great traction. One day of my trip was spent in a rain forest, and I didn't slip on any of the rocks like many of the others in our group. I am very satisfied with this purchase.
Great lightweight trail shoe!
I have been running the Ultra 103 XCR trail shoes. While I miss the waterproof feature of the XCRs, I really like the lightweight feel of these. They are just as cush, with half the weight! Great shoes!