I dig these shoes. I've had 'em for about a month and a half and wear them about everyday. The rubber is really great- super sticky so I don't slip on the snow packed trails or icy pavement, but it doesn't leave black marks. It's got what Oboz calls a bootie construction, not a typical tongue. So, you can't just slip it on and off easy, but once it's on it is super comfortable- like nothing I've worn before. And now I don't even have to untie it, so that's good. And it keeps the rocks out when off road. I like the shoes a lot, and the company seems pretty cool, so it feels good supporting a new cool company.