Cloudventure Waterproof

349 flights of stairs (according to Fitbit) is what it takes to get to the top of Montana Machupiccha in Peru. Three of us wore the waterproof trail Clouds with no regrets. The shoes were the perfect shoe for adventure and city travel. The shoes also went to the jungle with not a blister or a problem. We love our waterprooof Clouds but wished there were more colors to choose from so the mother, daughter, dad squad did not have to match.

I don't have a set weekly routine, but partake in both high altitude, multi-day hikes globally as well as local day hikes around Asia. While I think the Cloudventure is great on the trail for my more casual hikes, I'm not satisfied with its grip on "smoother" surfaces in wet conditions. I've used it a couple of times in the rain over the past half year, and had to be especially careful going downhill since I've almost slipped a few times. Now I only use them when I know the terrain will offer more traction. My mother also bought these soon after me, and has had the same issues. I would recommend those deciding between the regular Cloudventure and the Waterproof to go for the regular one. The waterproof function of the shoe was cancelled out by its grip on flat surfaces.

These are some of the best trail shoes I have ever worn. I ran a trail half marathon with these essentially right out of the box. Zero break-in period. I love to hike and backpack so I sized up about a half size - more room for swelling feet. My feet have plenty of room and tend to move around a bit, but there is no concern of blistering. While some like/require heavy hiking boots, I prefer comfort and minimal weight. I have completed wilderness hikes in the snow and ice and my feet remained warm and dry at all times. They do tend to squeak a little bit when wet, but a minor drawback considering their excellent grip and comfort. A+ design! I will definitely be a repeat customer. Road shoes are next!