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Patagonia Drifter A/C Hiking Shoes - Men's
Hit the trails with the Patagonia Drifter A/C men's hiking shoes, which offer lightweight support and cushioning for hikes on all sorts of terrain.
- Nubuck leather uppers with nylon mesh underlays offer sturdy, flexible performance in a lightweight chassis; padded, bellowed tongue helps keep debris out
- Polyester mesh linings wick moisture away from feet to enhance in-shoe comfort
- Anatomically shaped EVA footbeds (20% recycled EVA), offer extra cushioning for all-day wear
- EVA midsoles and Air Cushion Plus inserts soak up and dissipate impact shocks
- 80% post-consumer recycled polyethylene and polyurethane insole boards distribute pressure, supply midfoot stability on uneven terrain and provide protection underfoot
- Vibram® Trail Ecostep outsoles on the Patagonia Drifter A/C hiking shoes are made of partially recycled rubber and offer great traction on a variety of surfaces
Please note: Patagonia products can only be shipped to the U.S. and Japan.
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Patagonia Drifter A/C Hiking Shoes - Men's Customer Reviews
REVIEW SNAPSHOT®
by PowerReviewsPros
- Comfortable (12)
- Durable (9)
- Great traction (9)
- No break-in (8)
- Pronation control (3)
Cons
- Not water resistant (4)
- Poor support / stability (4)
- Poor traction (4)
- Wears out quickly (3)
Best Uses
- Everyday (10)
- Day hikes (9)
- Backcountry (5)
- Sizing:
Feels too small
Feels true to size
100%
(10 reviews)
Feels too large
- Width:
Feels too narrow
Feels true to width
86%
(12 reviews)
Feels too wide
- Reviewer Profile:
- Casual/ recreational (9), Avid adventurer (4)
- Arch Type:
- Average arch (9), High arch (3)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (14)
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Pros
- Comfortable
- Durable
- Good Arch Support
- Good Cushioning
- Great Traction
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
- Grass
- Mixed Terrain
- Paved Trails
- Rocky/Unstable Terrain
Comments about Patagonia Drifter A/C Hiking Shoes - Men's:
These are awesome for day hikes. I've used them on dozens of trails and they've been stable on everything from slogging through rainforest mud to scrambling boulders.
Because of the lack of ankle support I would not recommend these for multi-day hikes or backpacking.
High level of comfort and pretty lightweight. Good value!
- Sizing:
- Feels true to size
- Width:
- Feels true to width
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Ankle Support
- Comfortable
- Durable
- Good Arch Support
- Good Cushioning
- Great Traction
- Lightweight
- Stabilizes Foot
Cons
Best Uses
- All Weather Conditions
- Everyday
- Grass
- Mixed Terrain
- Paved Trails
- Rocky/Unstable Terrain
Comments about Patagonia Drifter A/C Hiking Shoes - Men's:
I have a wider foot than average and this one fit the best. I have worn them out on difficult trails and I could notice a huge difference in traction when compared to my other footwear. They are super comfortable off the trail as well. It is a very good in-between type of shoe, general purpose if you will.
- Sizing:
- Feels true to size
- Width:
- Feels true to width
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Comfortable
- No Break-in
- Pronation Control
Cons
Best Uses
- Day hikes
Comments about Patagonia Drifter A/C Hiking Shoes - Men's:
I am 6'1", 210 lbs. Wide and flat as pancake feet and an extreme tendency to roll my ankles on uneven terrain. Other than that, my feet are great! So I needed a shoe that would provide support but also comfort. I tried on Merrill and Keen and others, but in the end I went with the Patagonia Drifter. The complaints about not being waterproof are curious to me since there is no Gore-Tex in these shoes and Patagonia makes no claims about them being waterproof. So if you buy these shoes expecting to go traipsing through puddles and stay dry, you are misinformed.
These shoes are superb though and they are exactly what I thought I was buying. Very comfortable, not heavy, and they provide all the arch support I need out of the box... no arch support inserts or orthotics needed for me. I think they are a tad wide which again suits my feet perfectly. Additionally, I normally wear an 11.5 and went up to a 12 in these.
I have worn them on day hikes and out playing with my three-year-old son and they are as comfortable as my $150 Mizuno running shoes if that tells you anything. I actually prefer these Patagonia Drifters to any other shoes for running out to the store or taking a walk around the neighborhood. I have had no issues with traction or anything like that. No complaints.
In short, a comfortable and stable shoe that performs exactly as advertised.
- Sizing:
- Feels true to size
- Width:
- Feels true to width
- Arch Type:
- Low Arch
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Comfortable
Cons
- Vibram Sole Failed
- Wears Out Quickly
Best Uses
Comments about Patagonia Drifter A/C Hiking Shoes - Men's:
After reading BACKPACKER's very complimentary review of these shoes, I purchased a pair and was initially very satisifed with them. However after less than 25 days of hiking, pieces of the Vibram sole started falling off! Please see attached pictures.
- Sizing:
- Feels true to size
- Width:
- Feels true to width
- Arch Type:
- Average Arch
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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Pros
- Comfortable
- Durable
- Great Traction
- No Break-in
- Pronation Control
- Water Resistant
Cons
Best Uses
- Day hikes
- Everyday
Comments about Patagonia Drifter A/C Hiking Shoes - Men's:
Great for day hikes and backpacking trips of up to a week. Very sturdy and durable, yet lightweight enough.
Service and delivery comments:
Prompt delivery; product was in perfect condition.
- Sizing:
- Feels true to size
- Width:
- Feels true to width
- Arch Type:
- High Arch
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Comfortable
- No Break-in
Cons
- Heel too wide
- Not Water Resistant
- Poor Stability
- Poor Traction
- Toe too small
Best Uses
- Everyday
Comments about Patagonia Drifter A/C Hiking Shoes - Men's:
I really wanted to like these shoes. They look well made and are lighter that mid-cut boots. The shoes are cut weird however, and this led to me sprining my ankle.
The shoes are cut narrow in the toe box and wide in the heel cup. I don't get it. I have normal shaped feet, and the fit was horrible. I had read other reviews that mentioned the narrow toe box, so I ordered a half-size larger than I normally wear. Even with the extra half-size the toe box was tight. I'm sure I would have had blisters because my toes were crammed against each other. My heel floated around the back of the shoe. No matter how tightly I laced the shoes, my heel would move. A lot.
I replaced the insoles the shoes came with with a pair of the orange superfeet insoles I wear in hiking boots. Even this didn't help my heels stay in place.
I wore the shoes to work and around town for a few days and then tested them on Old Rag Mountain in Shenandoah National Park, one of hte most difficult hikes in the mid-Atlantic. We started the hike before dawn after a night of rain, so the trail was dark and wet. The shoes slid all around, and at times they actually rotated sideways so that I was stepping more on the mesh on the side of the shoe than on the sole. The shoes had poor wet traction as well, sliding off of rocks in the trail.
I made it about 100 yards from the trailhead then told the group I was with to go on without me, I was going to hike back to the car to take off the Patagonia shoes and put on my normal hiking boots. I turned around and after about 100 feet my right shoe slid off a rock and I severely twisted my ankle. I'm on crutches for the next few weeks. Needless to say, I'm going to return these shoes today.
- Sizing:
- Feels half size too big
- Width:
- Feels too narrow
- Arch Type:
- High Arch
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Comfortable
- Great Traction
- No Break-in
Cons
Best Uses
- Day hikes
- Everyday
- Wet Weather
Comments about Patagonia Drifter A/C Hiking Shoes - Men's:
Bought them 1 week before a 2 week trip out west. Hiked everywhere from White Sands, NM to Grand Canyon, AZ... Probably hiked on every surface type except snow.. They felt great, like I had owned them forever. Plenty of grip on sand or on rocks, decent ankle stability. I'm over 230#, and I never felt anything through the soles. Good buy.
- Sizing:
- Feels true to size
- Width:
- Feels true to width
- Arch Type:
- Average Arch
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Durable
- Great Traction
- Stiff
Cons
- Poor Stability
Best Uses
- Day hikes
- Everyday
Comments about Patagonia Drifter A/C Hiking Shoes - Men's:
As another said, I really wanted to like these, but they're just not quite right.
Good
-stiff forefoot sole protects feet from rocks (you won't feel the trail gravel)
-ok moisture management/heat management
-good dry traction (didn't get to try in the wet)
Bad
-tongue is thin and top lace bruises ankles, if you loosen enough to be comfortable, heel slides part way out of shoe while walking
-unstable base, sole has angled cuts in edge tread that lead you to roll your ankles when side-hilling or even when turning quickly while running on a flat floor (taller ankle support would help but it would just be masking the problem, I have some low-cut Merrell Ventilator shoes with no ankle support and they are super-stable when comparing back-to-back with the Patagonias, I've never rolled an ankle in them).
I've been bruising my feet up (mostly the balls of my feet, heels and arches are fine) in these Merrells on rocky trails (because the shank, if there is one, is super soft). I was looking for a similar light-weight low-cut breathing (non-gor-tex) hiking shoe with stiffer shanks in the forefoot for rock protection. The Patagonia Drifter fits the bill exactly, but then fails in the other areas I mentioned. I'm going to start experimenting with padded insoles as an alternative. Maybe soon I'll be gellin like a felon instead of driftin and shiftin [my ankles].
- Sizing:
- Feels true to size
- Width:
- Feels true to width
- Arch Type:
- Average Arch
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Comfortable
- Durable
- No Break-in
Cons
- Not Water Resistant
- Poor Traction
- Squeaks
Best Uses
- Backcountry
- Day hikes
- Everyday
Comments about Patagonia Drifter A/C Hiking Shoes - Men's:
I wear these shoes almost everyday and they are comfortable for a long day.
- Sizing:
- Feels half size too big
- Width:
- Feels true to width
- Arch Type:
- Average Arch
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Comfortable
- Durable
- Great Traction
- No Break-in
Cons
- Not Water Resistant
- Poor Stability
Best Uses
- Backcountry
- Day hikes
- Everyday
Comments about Patagonia Drifter A/C Hiking Shoes - Men's:
I used to hike in trail-runners, and I am not sure about these. I often roll my ankle in them. I butterfly-lace the top of my boots and running shoes to get a tighter fit through the heel cup, but these seem to be a little prone to rolling when traversing on a hill. I am wondering if the lugs don't actually create a round profile on talus and boulders. I do wear them almost every day and I walk a least a few miles every weekday. They're very comfortable and I like them a lot.
- Sizing:
- Feels true to size
- Width:
- Feels true to width
- Arch Type:
- Average Arch
- Was this a gift?:
- No
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