ALLBIRDS Men's Tree Runners, Most Comfortable Shoes, Blue, Size 13

**Fantastic New Runners!**I recently purchased the men's tree runner, and they have exceeded my expectations! The comfort level is outstanding, with excellent cushioning that makes every step feel light and supported. The design is sleek and stylish, perfect for both workouts and casual wear. I also appreciate the breathable material, which keeps my feet cool even during intense runs. Highly recommend these runners for anyone looking to upgrade their footwear!

Despite being an often repeated shoe style which can be found at all sorts of price ranges, many of which cheaper than these, the Allbirds do feel better built, with more attention paid to the finishing touches. Some of the alternative materials they’re using sound interesting and while I do think that’s worth something price wise, I do struggle a bit with the value proposition of this shoe at full price, as it’s getting up there into specialized trail running territory while being a pretty casual, non technical shoe. When on sale I think these are at least a compelling option.A few more physical observations: if you have a lot of upper foot ‘volume’ these will likely feel a bit too snug with the stock insole. Without the insole it fits much comfier, and sockless ... MoreDespite being an often repeated shoe style which can be found at all sorts of price ranges, many of which cheaper than these, the Allbirds do feel better built, with more attention paid to the finishing touches. Some of the alternative materials they’re using sound interesting and while I do think that’s worth something price wise, I do struggle a bit with the value proposition of this shoe at full price, as it’s getting up there into specialized trail running territory while being a pretty casual, non technical shoe. When on sale I think these are at least a compelling option.A few more physical observations: if you have a lot of upper foot ‘volume’ these will likely feel a bit too snug with the stock insole. Without the insole it fits much comfier, and sockless with the insole is borderline, which is a shame as I quite like the material and feel of the stock insole. And as a reminder, these have essentially no to very little tread so they will be slippery. Length wise for my size it was spot on. No issues there.

Only been wearing the shoes for a few days now. I walk an average of about 12-14km a day.They are comfortable, but I find that you have to be very careful to tie the laces exactly at the right tightness to achieve comfort, which is something I’ve never experienced in a runner before. If you tie to loose the shoe design is really floppy, but tie slightly to tight (which is very easy to do) and the laces dig into your foot in a weird way. I’m getting better about tying the laces correctly the first time but I still often have to adjust them about 3 times in the first 1.5kms of walking before I get the fit correct, which is annoying. Once you get lace tightness dialled in they are comfy though.The look good, but walking on uneven terrain in them is a bit of a ... MoreOnly been wearing the shoes for a few days now. I walk an average of about 12-14km a day.They are comfortable, but I find that you have to be very careful to tie the laces exactly at the right tightness to achieve comfort, which is something I’ve never experienced in a runner before. If you tie to loose the shoe design is really floppy, but tie slightly to tight (which is very easy to do) and the laces dig into your foot in a weird way. I’m getting better about tying the laces correctly the first time but I still often have to adjust them about 3 times in the first 1.5kms of walking before I get the fit correct, which is annoying. Once you get lace tightness dialled in they are comfy though.The look good, but walking on uneven terrain in them is a bit of a challenge. The sides provide zero support when your foot is at a able and you slide off the sole of the shoe.All-in-all I’m happy with the shoes because they work ok, they are reasonable eco friendly, and they look nice. I will probably buy another pair if these ones last decently well. However, I was hoping these shoes would be versatile enough to serve most of my use cases and they aren’t. I usually try to own just one pair of shoes at a time that can handle most of my needs (walking, light hiking, some running, travel) and you will need to own multiple shoes if you invest in these which definitely hurts the eco aspect. You can’t put these on in the morning without carefully considering what you might end up doing that day, which is really the most important thing I want in foot wear.... lol, while writing this review I changed my initial 4 to a 3.