In reply to wbo2:
> Annoyingly I haven't been able to get a look at a pair of these but, assuming you can get the fit to work, how would these work as an approach shoe, or for long scrambling days? I'm looking for an absolute workhorse mountain trainer
If they fit they'd be great for that sort of thing.
Obvioulsy they're at the lighter end of the spectrum, so I'm not sure I'd categorise them as a workhorse, although I have found them to be impressively durable considering how light they are.
In many ways, the Ribelle Run is much more suitable as a UK approach shoe than most approach shoes, which tend to be quite heavy and feature remarkably shallow tread. Whilst this is great for places like Yosemite, it's not overly applicable to the wet/grassy banks we often find ourselves yomping up. The Ribelle Run has enough grip to deal with this sort of terrain, and the grippy sole is good enough to use for long scrambling.