Kragg Shoe Hombre

Very comfortable shoes but didn’t last a year through normal wear and tear. I occasionally wore these for walking my dog around the neighborhood and now they’ve torn along the crease where the toe protection meets the fabric.

I've been wearing the Kragg for a year now and they've become a staple for mellow days outside, travel, and everyday wear. They are some of the most comfortable shoes that I've worn, and I'm able to spend a whole day on my feet in them without any worry. The relaxed fit makes them easy to slip on and off with or without socks, which makes them great for climbing days when I'm frequently switching between climbing and regular shoes. They tend to fall off my feet if I'm pushing them on anything harder walking up a steep hill, though the rubber has surprised me on some careful 5th class scrambles. In a pinch, they are comfortable enough to run in, though similarly they'll fall off of my feet if I'm sprinting. There is some wear on the fabric of the heel where it meets the rubber, as well as along the outside edge at the fabric/rubber junction. Because of their comfort and ease of putting on and taking off, they're my go-to travel shoe. I'd recommend them to anyone looking for a comfortable shoe for non-technical outside excursions.

tl;dr: they are not durable, hurt pinky toes, smell awful and feel sticky while wearing barefoot . DURABILITY: after just a week of use, the tissue just behind the heel and before the outsole flattens and creates an ugly “step” the area of first contact of the outsole with the ground is totally flat like Vans. Therefore, it wears unevenly and extremely fast (a few weeks is enough to start seing the damage). A shoe advertised as “approach walking” should have a curve in this area to avoid premature wear… the white model gets permanent stains from pretty much anything that touches its upper! I had a little mud stain after a few days of use, tried anything and everything to clean it but it just didn’t go away. FIT: the toebox is not wide enough. They say it’s a shoe to relax the toes between climbs at the crag? This is totally misleading! the toes are squished because of 1) the narrow toebox and 2) the hard plastic toe protection which creates friction and blisters, even on a short approach walk FEEL: THEY SMELL AWFUL - which is not the case with my other shoes. Advertised as “can wear barefoot” ? They are so sticky and uncomfortable while barefoot that I never want to wear them without socks. Between climbs my feet are sweaty which makes it even worse “breatheable upper” ? I sweat like a pig in these shoes as soon as temperatures rise a tiny bit - especially towards the toes since that part is totally insulated by hard plastic. Other than that, they are comfortable with socks but as I said, can’t walk with them very long or it creates blisters on the pinky toes. It’s very convenient to just slide them on. They’re definitely the best looking slip-on shoes ever made… but there are so many things that are wrong. What a shame because with a wider toebox, more breathable non-stink mesh material, cork sole if it’s supposed to be barefoot to avoid stickiness… it would be the best walking/travel shoe ever made.

This is a wonderful shoe. It's like I am walking on a cloud. Totally different sensation than any other footwear I've owned. In a great way. The foldy back is neat but they are so easy to slip on and off that I don't need to use that much. So far quality and durability are excellent. I know they are approach shoes but I wear mine all the time at work and around town. I'm here because I want a second pair in a different color.