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Product Review:

Ozark Trail Men’s Low Profile Hiking Boot

I bought these shoes because I had soaked through some other shoes I was wearing in the rough.  I tested these shoes out in the Appalachian Mountains in North Carolina.

Unboxing the Item:

* I felt that it was typical with a Walmart boot.

* It seemed heavy and rigid.

* I thought it would stink as a shoe, but needed something dry.

* I liked the rugged sole, it looked like it would work well in outdoor terrain.

Reviews:

* Most People thought it was a good shoe.

* Many 4 star reviews, some five and 1 1-star

* Good Comfort

* Stylish

* Many people said they would buy another pair.

My Review:

* I actually do like the Ozark trail brand for cheap wear.

* This shoe wasn’t any different.

* Tried shoe in Appalachians

* Only bought it because I needed something cheap and dry

* My Normalcy Bias: over 50 hours a week I wear steel toe boots

* The shoes fit well, but just a bit loose.  Not a big deal for me.

* My feet did not get extremely tired in them.

* A little stiff on the sole, so it make it more difficult to “feel the trail”

* I like to be one with nature when in nature, so this detracts from that a little

* The insole is also a little thin and too firm, but you can buy a good insole.

* So for $20, can get these shoes and upgrade with a $20 insole: totaling $40

* Other people made a few comments on these shoes about being round shoelaces.

* I don’t care, because I ALWAYS double tie my laces, and I generally swap them out with paracord.

* I also wear another Ozark trail hiking shoe and my edc, and keep another pair in my vehicle.  I use these shoes daily.