great shoe, w/ one flaw that has (reportedly) been corrected
581708
I bought last years' model of the Kinvara.  These shoes are a delight to run in -- they remind me of my old Nikes back in 1973, lightweight with no footbed padding.  If you have any issues with heel soreness or plantar faciitis, I highly recommend these shoes. In my experience, heel padding aggrevates plantar fasciitis because the foot is never landing on a steady solid surface -- the padding "gives" so that the heal can move this way and that.  If you are having plantar fasciitis and you don't believe me on this, then immediately stop wearing any shoe that has heel padding or a heel pad, and instead wear flat hard soled shoes.  The plantar fasciitis will go away in days.

Now, because there is no padding in the Kinvara, your body will compensate during runs by moving forward at the hips and adjusting your stride so that you now land on the balls of your feet rather than your heels.  The benefit in this is that the natural flex of you ankle flows through the shock of each foot strike -- your knees won't feel a thing.  No longer will you be plodding along, absorbing shock after shock through heel strike after heel strike.

Saucony says that the Kinvara's ratio of heel height to forefoot height has something positive to do with all this.  All I can say is that after wearing these shoes on my runs, my plantar fasciitis symptoms totally disappeared in a few days.

Oh, and the shoe's flaw?  Last year's shoes are designed with a stiff fabric that, after a few wearings, splits open at the area around the small toe.  My understanding is that Sacony has corrected this in the new model.  In the meantime, since last years shoes sell at about a 50% discount, and I change shoes every 6 months anyway, buying the older model was a good deal, split toe notwithstanding.
1061561
I do a relentless routine in the gym -- box jumps, mountain climbers, burpees, jumping jacks, etc.. These shoes take the beating well, and look cool while taking it. I call them my RoboCop shoes. Bare-XF are awesome. The issue in the header, lies not with the Velcro itself... but with the stitching holding the Velcro onto the top of the shoe. When pulling the flap back from the top, the stitching began to detach within days. I've started being extra careful when pulling the flap back when I remove the shoe, but it's a pretty sad development for a shoe under a month old.
4364253
Everything about this shoe is great except for one thing. On my left shoe, the fabric on the bottom of the front inside of the shoe came off on three of the four sides. Now I need to make sure that fabric (which gets bunched up when I take off my shoes) is lying flat when I put on my shoe. And this happened within a month of getting the shoe.
1299167
These shoes are light-weight and comfortable. The "sausage" shoelaces are a brilliant design to prevent the laces from loosening. I've trying to wear them everyday, even at work just so I can see how comfortable they are.

So after some wearing...try is to tape down the heel tabs so that after a while they no longer stick up and catch the back hem/cuff of your long pants... so not stylish :)
Another disappointment is about the ortholite sole liner/insert. It's cheap, and it is either the shoe design/insole, but the arch support/curve is set back a bit far towards the heel.

I was able to remedy this by buying Sofsole AIRR men's insoles. Now I walk on clouds and all the stomping and trekking is sheer joy.
1683979
I've been wearing these for several months and they're pretty good!  I docked one star because the insole can't be removed without doing major structural damage to the shoe, which I find really odd for an exercise shoe.

So far have not had any problems!
752360
These shoes were recommended on the blog "Barking Dog Shoes" for people with heel spurs and plantar fasciatis, of which I have a problem.  That is how I came to know of them.  I decided to order them when Amazon.com had a promotion discount.  And they are mostly great shoes.  They look great, not like "problem feet" shoes.  I have received many compliments for them.  The hidden 1 inch wedge is very supportive in the heel area and my feet don't hurt at all in this area wearing these.  The arches are very supportive as well.  The fit of the shoe is medium to slightly wide but that works for me.
The problem: the insole has a stitch line at the ball of the foot.  WHY??!!  The first couple of times I wore the shoes I had such friction and pain on the underside of my feet that I messaged Amazon to return them due to this defect.  I could not walk as it hurt so much.  A friend recommended I put thin insoles into the shoes to cover the stitching.  I tried that and found instant relief.  They were again so comfortable I decided to keep them.  It does bother me though that a US$149 shoe (and add duty and shipping costs for Canadians) needs to have insoles in them.  They should be made without this stupid stitch line which seems to serve no purpose other than to be decorative.
Earthies: you need to redesign the insoles of your shoes so that the shoes are absolutely problem free.  4 stars for now, but maybe 5 in the future if you fix the design flaw.
67131
****UPDATE****

I've had these shoes for about 6 months now and have to admit they're better. I think the toe box issue was because of the shoe inserts I had, so I cut it down a bit and the issue has been resolved. My only complaint is that they don't breathe well so my feet get sweaty easily. But they are extremely comfortable and durable. After solving my problem, I would recommend these shoes again!

***End update***

After using these shoes as my work shoes, running shoes, and trekking across Europe in them, I was excited to buy exactly the same pair as the tread on my original ones wore out. However, the shoes I received are not the same. The toe box is noticeably narrower, to the point that I hate wearing them. They're uncomfortable and won't break in the same way. I'm pretty disappointed, especially because they had been my favorite multipurpose shoes until that point. I'm sad that the build quality has deteriorated, but they are priced so that this potentially would be an issue.
1829235
I love the shoes with one glaring problem Dunham hasn't addressed, while New Balance has on their tennis shoes.  That is the mess on both sides where the little toe & big toe rests.  Within a couple years the mess starts to break down, and now my toes are exposed.  I only where these around the house, and would dearly love to order another pair, but I'm afraid of this problem.  I  even ordered a 4E wide on my last pair, and still the problem.
83831
I love the comfort of these sneakers, light airy, decent quality although, my pair, size 7, in Grey, arrived perfectly packaged in manufacture box, but were stained. There is a spot on the top of the sneaker that is a different color from the shoe. It's upsetting but I'm leaving on vacation and have no choice but to keep em. I tried spot cleaning it, it made no change to the issue. As you can see in the photo, the left shoe in not wet at all, this is the way the shoe arrived.
1/6/17 UPDATE: Where there is a will, there is a way...I used a couple of drops of Dawn dish-washing liquid to clean the spot, on the off chance it was some sort of oil from the factory, and BINGO! spot all gone, very happy. Hopefully this helps if anyone else has the same small totally fixable issue.
2389219
This was the 2nd pair of these I bought after wearing the first for a few months. I'm writing this much later because the 2nd pair has now revealed the same defect that the first did. Namely a loose sole. The sole on one shoe of the pair peeled back to the arch. This is easily fixed by gluing but not what I expected after reading the reviews and searching online for the brand and learning that this company had invented many features now common in sport shoes. Oh, well!

They ARE comfortable and fit me as well as other, more expensive shoes of the same size and are much easier to don with my old, stiff back.
3819721
Update 6 months after review below
After writing the review below I'm sorry to report that after 6 months of regular use and many times trying to crush and bend the seam protrusion at the back of the left shoe, the shoe still has not "broken in" and the problem persists to the point that I have no choice now but to throw the shoes away. I wore them a few days ago and even after 6 months of wear this protruding seam cut a large wound into my Achilles tendon area and bled on the shoe itself. This is not due to the normal fit of the shoes since the right shoe is fine. This is a manufacturing defect.
If I had known this problem would persist, I obviously would have returned the shoes for an exchange, but it is now too late.
So I'm sorry to say that I no longer love Ahnu shoes as I reported before and have begun searching for a new brand. Could this problem be related to the sale of the company to Teva? I would be nice if an Ahnu representative would respond to my complaint.

July 2017
I love Ahnu hiking shoes! They are the best I have ever tried. Always comfortable right of the box, sturdy and well made, while being light weight. And the colors are great. I've had a few pairs and will keep buying them. But...unfortunately, this time I am giving four stars instead of five because, for the first time, one of the shoes is defective and giving me a blister. At the back of the shoe, the seam at the top end is poorly sewn and therefore protrudes into the inside of the shoe and rubs on the back of my Achilles tendon and gave me a blister right away. I've worn them only once so I'm hoping this hard seam will break down, especially since I live in France and had these shoes delivered to me by a friend, so I cannot return them. I'll be very disappointed if the problem doesn't work itself out and my faith in the quality of Ahnu shoes will suffer from it.
2241232
I love the look and comfort of these boots - BUT they have some major quality control issues.  I bought/returned several pairs before getting a good one. One had a missing "eye" grommet; several had a thick band of exposed glue at the base of the tongue, as well as weird bumps and defects in the rubber.  And the laces become VERY curly after only a couple of uses (not even getting them wet).  I'm keeping the "good" pair I finally received, but Bogs really needs to get their act together with these boots (or cut the price by about 75%).

Update, a year later: Once I finally got a good pair (and replaced the horrid laces), these have become my favorite winter/rain boots and probably one of my best footwear purchases of all time!  I do highly recommend them, but still can't bring myself to increase above 3 stars due to the quality control issues outlined above.  But since they have free shipping and free returns, you can just order 3-4 pairs, mix and match until you get a good left and a good right boot, and send all the rest back!

Note: You can definitely just pull these on/off without bothering with the laces (which is what I do) - but after several months of doing this the neoprene around the top opening is sort of getting "stretch marks" (see photo).  Not a huge problem, but just be aware that this is a risk.
2727602
Update: I bought a second pair 7/2016.  My original pair from 2014 were and are still comfortable, but the 2016 version is noticeably narrower, to the point it's uncomfortable to wear them all day.  I wish I'd heeded the advice here to go one width up, but based on my experience I thought I'd be OK.  By the time I realized this wasn't a temporary problem I'd worn them for several days, and didn't feel right returning them.  My other updated comment is that the laces are now a normal size.  These are still very good shoes, but be careful with the width sizing and return them right away if they're too narrow.  They don't seem to break in much at all.

Original review:
My one complaint is about durability.  The mesh sides are delicate and I easily got a 1.5" diameter rip in mine, on the ball of my foot.  While there's plenty of miles left in the shoes, they look pretty shoddy for work.

I'm buying another pair, but I'm going to be very careful.

The good things are value, looks, they breathe well, they're very comfortable walking and sitting.  They support me well.  The fit is good.  I like them, but I wish I'd known on my first pair to be careful with them.

Oh, the laces on my first pair were about twice as long as they should have been.  I had to double-lace them until I got replacement laces.  There are two more sets of eyelets closer to my ankles, but they're not reinforced with grommets.  They look like they'd tear or deform the shoe, so I don't use them.
890905
The size is perfect, and they feel natural after using them for a few days, even with the steel toe. I've been using them for more than 3 months now, every single day, and unfortunately there are already holes in the inside on both shoes. As others have commented, these shoes are extremely strong on the outside, but weak on the inside.

PROS:
-Steel-toe.
-Extremely comfortable, I can't feel the steel-toe at all.
-Fit as expected.
-Tough outside, after months of constant use, I can barely notice damage on the outside.
-They look great (at least in my opinion).

CONS:
-Weak inside lining, if will be full of holes in a few months of intense use.
-They are kind of hot. This might not be a bad thing on a really cool day, but you can't wear them during summer.

Overall I give them 4/5. If you plan on using them 3 or 4 days a week, then they will last longer, but if you plan on using them every single day, the interior won't last long. I'll still be using them, and I'll update this review when I can't wear them anymore.
4614767
I've gotten lots of great comments on these shoes.  At first, I thought the wider white sole was too noticeable but that's exactly what seems to make them stand out.

They are comfortable and the leather seems nice.  The outer leather marks easily but not as terribly as others I've seen.
The sole has a very thin tread pattern so I'm hoping that won't be an issue down the road.
After about a month of casual wear, the laces began to fray at the eye-holes.  I emailed the seller and he sent replacement laces for free--very happy.

Assuming these wear ok in the next few months I'd definitely recommend these for their style and value.
8689
This would have been my third pair of this shoe because I loved this style so much. These sandals are incredibly comfortable - like walking on air - and they have surprisingly good arch support. I wore my first pair every day for about a year before accidentally leaving them in my trunk during a hot Florida summer day. Something happened to the plastic in the extremely high temperatures and they shrunk about two sizes. I bought a replacement pair and have been wearing them for the past five years, so long that the black soles wore through to show the purple upper layer in places. When I finally retired them this week, I noticed I had stepped on a pin that was lodged in the remaining sole and had never noticed. Thanks Crocs!

My only caveat with these shoes is that it's hard to buy them online without trying them on first due to variation in the true size of the shoe. For instance, the shoes I received here were too tight in the straps, and the shoe itself was slightly shorter than expected. Something about the manufacturing of the croc plastic leads to pretty significant variation in the fit; perhaps it's due to the temperatures each shoe has been exposed to in transit or something (as my first pair had shrunk in the heat). I ended up returning the pair I bought on Amazon, and went to the Croc store to buy a new pair. Even at the store, not all size 8's were the same. At least when shopping in person you can try on a few pairs before finding one that is the right 8 for you. Unfortunately, they seem to be phasing out this particular style in stores, but I found a similar sandal that works just as well.
3522759
Great shoe-----my second pair. However, with my first pair, the shoe laces wore out and when I tried to replace them, I found them to actually be sewn in at the heel. Perhaps minor in the over all picture, but still irritating. So my review is more for the manufacturer than the distributor. Hopefully you will pass on this complaint.