Astral  Rover Shoes - Men's

I’ve had these shoes for just over a month now and ate very happy them so far. They are lightweight and versatile and hold up well to light “weather “ conditions (think spring wet grass and mud). They are great for walking the dog or going on a hike. I also like the toe box up front as they don’t pinch my toes yet provide a firm fit. Overall very satisfied.

I really liked these shoes when I got them. They fit my feet well (they are a bit narrow, but so are my feet), are of a minimalist style (zero drop), light, but seemed sturdy. I mainly use them to walk back and forth to work, about a mile a day--not heavy use (no hiking or anything). Very comfortable. Seemed perfect for my lifestyle. I really liked them until, after about a month, the sole began to detach from the upper. I had seen this in other reviews, but hoped mine would hold up better. This pair of shoes was bought to replace some Xero brand shoes of a similar style, which had much harder use, but didn't break down for about 18 months. I contacted Astral about this and rather than taking responsibility, they suggested I do some stitching to reattach the lower and upper and add some Shoe Goo. If this is how the shoes are after a month, I don't think Shoe Goo is going to save them. This is the first pair of Astral shoes I bought, and will likely be the last simply because of their poor durability.

Narrow across the widest part of your foot. Toe box is roomy, and overall length is true to size, but if you don't have a narrow foot, then these might not fit well. Overall, it seems like a great shoe with nice looks and high quality materials. Too bad they were narrow. Btw, I have never had this problem and I've bought just about every brand of shoe that REI carries and always in the same size. I'm standard height/weight.

These shoes fit really tight around the top of my feet. I loosened them up as much as possible, and they were still painful to wear. They look nice, but I will need to return them.

I ordered these hoping they could be a replacement for my current Astrals. Unfortunately, the shoes do not fit like a 13 and my toes were crammed into the end. I also came find the same soles as the Ramblers I have now which have just about shredded to pieces in less than a year. I truly miss the Hemp Donners. Best shoes I have ever owned. I still have two pairs of those. Though 5 and 3 years old now, I wore both every day for 2 years and they still have enough sole and body now I continue to use them on occasion. They have the stickiest, longest lasting soles I’ve ever seen on a shoe. I really wish Astral would bring the Hemp Donners back. I would buy 4 pairs. The current Astral line up just doesn’t compare.

The fits great, a fantastic find, I definitely have a leg up on the competition. I enjoy the grip of the sole, the design is great and the feel is nice and snug.

The uppers are tough BUT the glue for the soles is rubbish - BOTH soles have come unstuck from the ball of the foot right through to the back of the arch.

I was stoked to fine a pair of approach shoes that have zero drop. The reality is I’ve never purchased a product with such a low quality as these shoes. After just a week of use there are multiple places that are delaminating and the sole is peeling away. I’m definitely returning these

Overall, pleased with the purchase. Rugged upper, and good traction in Fall & Winter conditions (so far.) I've enjoyed my other Astral shoes over the years, especially the hemp Loyak, and the soles of these shoes are much more stiff than my other pairs. Time will tell if they just need more breaking in, or if that's just the way they are. That said, they feel well built, so I can return to this review in a year or two and give the report!

Long time TR1Mesh wearer, I wanted a more causal shoe for our Portugal trip. River has similar wider toe box like TR1 with same AMAZING grip and zero drop. Durability is the downfall of all Astral shoes I’ve owned, so I wasn’t shocked when sole separated from body inside both arches (easily fixed with krazy glue). I bought the other two colors of Rovers on sale, my 6th & 7th pairs of Astrals. I do love them, just wish they lasted longer.