Teva  Ridgeview Mid Hiking Boots - Women's

I'm not sure how no one has mentioned how large these run. I bought the Ahnu a few years ago in a size 7.5. My foot is a 7, but wear 1/2 size bigger to allow for foot swelling on the trails. I decided to buy a 7.5 in the Ridgeview since Ahnu's are no longer available and made the mistake of assuming the sizing would be the same. Wrong! My foot is swimming in these. End to end both shoes are approx. 11 inches in length, HOWEVER the Ahnu has extra length in the sole at the heel. If you look at where your heel actually starts in the boot vs. the sole, you'll see how much longer the Ridgeview is. I took pics and put a measuring tape in a straight line across so it's easier to see the difference in length. I would suggest sizing 1/2 to a full size down. I ordered the 6.5s and 7s so fingers crossed one of them fit. I'll update here once I receive. Aside from the sizing discrepancy (reason for 3 stars), the ankle height around the boot is slightly shorter than the Ahnu, but softer, and the shoelaces are shorter and fatter, but it's better not having so much lace and they stay in place better. At the top of the laces, instead of 2 hooks like the Ahnu, they have 2 orange tabs the laces go into. I didn't think I would like not having hooks, but I actually like these tabs as they seem to grab onto the laces and hold them in place better which is appreciated when trying to tie boots tight. They feel lightweight and much less clunkier than other hiking boots I've tried on. They don't feel as cushiony as the Ahnu and are wider in the toe box and across the arch and heel.

I was initially happy with these boots, they are lightweight and comfortable. However now I've had them for just over a year and am super disappointed with the quality. The soles are already peeling away at the toes and I've only used these for day hiking. At this price, I would expect these boots to be much more durable. Not worth the money.