I really liked the look of these shoes; unfortunately, they were not right for me. In order to get the shoe tight enough, I had to really crank on the laces, which resulted in the toe box "puffing out" which then resulted in odd creasing and pressure on my toes. The heel cup didn't fit my foot properly. Because of this, my foot didn't line up with the arch support correctly.

This shoe is excellent for running and walking on rough terrain and gravel roads. It required no breaking-in period. \r\nThe size ran a little bigger that the discontinued Montrail Continental Divide shoe that I used to wear. Kudos to Zappos for working with me to assure a good fit.

I have been hunting for a replacement for the pre-2009 Montrail Hardrock shoes for over a year now. I've bought dozens of pairs, been through new blisters, new pain points, lost toe nails, aches and overstretched ligaments from alternatives that had all sorts of issues. I settled for the 2009 Hardrocks, because I couldn't find anything better.Now I have. The AT Plus is near perfect for my needs: ultra lightweight backpacking, solid underfoot support for rocky, high altitude, southern Sierra hikes around 20 miles each day, with roomy, wide toe box, and narrow heel. The only downside is also an upside: the tightly woven upper doesn't breathe as well as the more open mesh of other models, but it keeps out the dust and grime. Staying clean on long backpacking trips is as much a challenge as it is important to prevent abrasion, if you have sensitive skin. Out of the box, they felt great. I used them around the office for a few days and just took them out for a 17+ mile hike/snowshoe where they proved they were good for steep uphills dry, then in snowshoes where they got wet but still didn't hurt, to the final 3 miles of almost 3000 foot drop, where the mid-foot stayed snug without pinching and my toes didn't get trashed. 11 miles of rough terrain, snow and water crossings, awkward angles and no blisters on the obviously soaked skin. Finally! I finally have recovered some faith in Montrail! And Zappos has been great throughout my ordeal!

Great shoe for those who need a high volume toebox due to a wide forefoot and/or toes that turn up. It was comfortable out of the box -- no rubbing of little toes and tops of toes inside the shoe. After about 140 miles (in 7-12 mile chunks) on generally well maintained trails of all types, the only small negative is that after a few miles, the sole tends to transmit the feel of everything underfoot. On a very rough rocky trail, this could hurt. A replacement insole might improve the feel. Assuming the shoe is durable, I'd definitely buy it again. FYI, "style" is irrelevant for me -- comfort and function are what count and this shoe delivers.

This shoe runs 1/2 size larger than the 2007-2009 Montrail Hardrock. Per Montrail Customer Service, the AT Plus is similar to the old (2007 and prior) Hardrock. I wore a size 10 in the old Hardrock, but in this shoe the 10 is definitely a half size too big. The AT Plus is actually more true to size. The AT Plus is definitely lighter than the old Hardrock; whether it is as supportive I won't know until I try the correct size. I will review further when I have tried a size 9.5. Although I'm interested in comfort and support, not style, I very much dislike pink (and purple)!