These Converse were worn once hiking on the infamous Mt. Shasta in northern CA. They have been on scared ground and I love them but they are too big. Run big. I am listing as an 8 but they are a 7.5. I am a 7.5 and wear an 8 in sneakers for room but these have a little too much room so better suited for a 8 with room socks. When you wearing converse hiking or in the inclement weather you don’t want your feet sliding around the shoe. This can make it hard to walk in. These have 1/4 vulcanized midsole, saw tooth rubber sole. Great tor outdoors but not too bulky so you can wear on a daily basis as well. They are suede and have been weatherproofed.