This shoes can handle well on rocks and trails. It is bit narrow and tight fit on toe, like a climbing shoe. Also, La Sportiva does European sizing that seems to run half size smaller than U.S. sizing chart. Overall the shoes get soft and flexible quickly. There is no arch support on this shoes and need to replace insole with superfeet or other products . I like this shoes and La Sportiva Cinque but both are about half size small. If you want to have all day comfort, I would use Five ten guide tennie and similar hiking/approach shoes that are slightly bigger size than this shoes.