Now that I have bought the shoes, I can take a mouthful. But a pair of shoes, handmade in Germany where I need to make me about the origin of the leather tanning, production, etc. are no thoughts, the sum claimed at all times worth. Especially since my first pair of Meindl over 10 years have now under their belts. They are still waterproof and it will not go wanting. Even now the second pair of lightweight hiking shoes made by Meindl has no breakdown by plenty of kilometers. Only worn. But now to the Meindl Linosa Identity. Fit and foot guidance have been in this model once again improved. The size I had a half size smaller than choose with my winter shoe Meindl Borneo. After waxing with beeswax red glimmer of light was gone. I would like to keep him, but that's a matter of taste. A slight initial push at the hoe had disappeared after the first few kilometers. I wish now that keep these shoes a long time and they still produced in many years and are affordable.