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One star is too many. This company also sells eye supplement tablets currently known as Neurobella. They take out a monthly subscription on your behalf and dont warn you about this bwfore they take m... See more
Placed order 10.20.2025. Was told there was delay in processing order. After numerous emails with customer service to cancel order and requesting refund, I was told refund was 'in line for processing"... See more
Shoes were uncomfortable for my wife so we returned them once the company finally gave us an address for the return(this took several emails just to get the return address). Then we waited six months... See more
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The arch support is spot on
The arch support is spot on—not too soft, not too hard.
12 September 2025
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Reply from Hikebalance
Thank you for your feedback! 🌟 We’re so glad to hear that the arch support feels just right — giving you the perfect balance of comfort and stability.
If you ever need assistance or have any questions, feel free to reach out to us at support@hikebalance.com
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Warning don't buy these shoes…
Warning don't buy these shoes absolutely massive rip off when you try and return the shoes they stopped talking to you and you lose your money. Go buy from HOBIBEAR they are incredible.
10 September 2025
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Reply from Hikebalance
Thank you for sharing your experience, and we’re truly sorry for the frustration and disappointment you’ve faced. We understand how discouraging it is to feel ignored when trying to arrange a return.
Please reach out to us directly at support@hikebalance.com
with your order details so we can review your case and assist you promptly. We’ll do our best to help resolve this situation for you.
Shoe cheaply "Made in China"
Disappointed! Shoe cheaply made in China. Claims of wide toe box and quality shoe for hiking not true! It's cheap, under sized shoes that started burning my toes with one minute of trying them out.
11 September 2025
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Reply from Hikebalance
Thank you for sharing your feedback, and we’re truly sorry for the disappointment you’ve experienced. We understand how upsetting it is when the shoes don’t match expectations for quality, sizing, or comfort.
Please contact us directly at support@hikebalance.com
with your order details so we can review your case and assist you promptly. We’ll do our best to help resolve this situation for you.
The shoes finally came that I order…
The shoes finally came that I order almost 2 months later. I ordered my size and it was too small when I tried them on. I tried contacting them 4 times. I finally got a response from someone name Jaime. She told me I go change the size. I told her I wanted my money back and to send the shoes back. I’ve tried emailing again but never have gotten a response so I contacted my CC company and disputed the charge. They immediately made the decision to give my money back. I think they have others who had the same problem. I won’t be ordering from these companies again. They are probably from China.
5 September 2025
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Reply from Hikebalance
Thank you for sharing your experience, and we’re truly sorry for the frustration and inconvenience you’ve gone through. We understand how upsetting it is to deal with long delays, sizing issues, and difficulty getting support for a return.
Please reach out to us directly at support@hikebalance.com
with your order details so we can review your case and assist you promptly. We’ll do our best to help resolve this matter quickly.
Hike Balance is a nightmare to try to deal with
Hike Balance has given me nothing but problems. I’ve been trying to return two pair of shoes for three weeks now. I ordered one size and they sent me a smaller size. The original e-mail to me was their solution for the problem. It suggested that I keep the wrong sized shoes and they will send me another two pairs in the correct size for $50. I declined that offer. After multiple e-mails, now, they are requesting multiple pictures of the size labels, inside, outside and soles of the shoes. This company is a total scam. Please do NOT fall for their BS. This is NOT an American business! The shoes are made in China.
18 August 2025
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Reply from Hikebalance
Thank you for sharing your experience, and we’re truly sorry for the problems and frustration you’ve faced. We understand how discouraging it is to deal with incorrect sizing, repeated requests for photos, and unsatisfactory solutions.
Please reach out to us directly at support@hikebalance.com
with your order details so we can review your case and assist you as quickly as possible. We’ll do our best to help resolve this situation for you.
terrible customer service.
terrible customer service.. sent shoes too small and when I asked to return them they asked for pictures said that I wore them which I didn't because they were too small. They were in the original bag and packing supplies. I took one of the 4 shoes out of the bag to try on it was a size too small and my toes were cramped. Also took weeks to ship originally. DO NOT recommend ... terrible!
3 September 2025
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Reply from Hikebalance
Thank you for sharing your experience, and we’re truly sorry for the frustration and disappointment you’ve encountered. We understand how upsetting it must be to deal with delayed shipping, sizing issues, and difficulties with the return process.
Please reach out to us directly at support@hikebalance.com
with your order details so we can review your case and assist you promptly. We’ll do our best to help resolve this situation for you.
O stars
O stars. This is not a US Company as advertised. Shoes are too big. Support is unresponsive. No possible way to return or get a refund.
20 August 2025
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Reply from Hikebalance
Thank you for sharing your experience, and we’re truly sorry for the frustration and disappointment you’ve faced. We understand how upsetting it is to receive shoes that don’t fit and not get timely support for a return or refund.
Please contact us directly at support@hikebalance.com
with your order details so we can review your case and assist you promptly. We’ll do our best to help resolve this situation for you.
UPDATE #4
UPDATE #4: finally got them to accept the picture of the shoes (after 4 attempts of sending the picture) and NOW THEY WANT ME TO OPEN THE PACKAGE AND TAKE A PIC OF THE ITEMS! Earlier I was specifically told to NOT open the package because if it was opened it would not be a full refund. BEWARE OF THIS COMPANY!!
31 July 2025
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Reply from Hikebalance
Thank you for sharing your update, and we’re truly sorry for the ongoing frustration you’ve experienced. We understand how upsetting it must be to receive conflicting instructions and feel like the return process is being made unnecessarily difficult.
Please reach out to us again at support@hikebalance.com
with your order details and reference this situation so we can review it thoroughly. We’ll do our best to assist you promptly and work toward a fair resolution.
Buyer beware! Go to a brick and mortar store.
Issue? Shoe is too narrow. I followed directions for gauging foot size. Now, I'd like a refund. Only response, so far, spend more money on a different shoe as a consolation.
It honestly seems that I'm "conversing" with AI. And it AIn't right.
This is the message I get when attempting to go to their website from their email.
"Potentially unwanted content found
This web page is on the list of websites with an uncertain reputation or potentially unwanted content and has been blocked.
Go back to the previous page?"
15 August 2025
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Reply from Hikebalance
Thank you for sharing your experience, and we’re truly sorry for the frustration and concern you’ve faced. We understand how upsetting it is to receive shoes that don’t fit properly, to be offered only a paid alternative instead of a refund, and to encounter issues accessing the website.
Please reach out to us directly at support@hikebalance.com
with your order details so we can review your case thoroughly and assist you. We’ll do our best to provide a clear resolution as quickly as possible.
I would give zero stars
I would give zero stars, if possible. Theses shoes seem to be made of plastic and the advertised toe box is far from roomy. I have been trying to return them for 3 weeks now-their customer service is awful. Instead of returning them, they wanted me to keep tham and send them another $30 for a different size. No thanks! There are going directly into the trash. Horrible company!
30 August 2025
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Reply from Hikebalance
Thank you for sharing your feedback, and we’re truly sorry for the disappointment and frustration you’ve experienced. We understand how upsetting it is to receive shoes that don’t meet expectations and to face difficulties with the return process.
Please reach out to us directly at support@hikebalance.com
with your order details so we can review your case and assist you promptly. We’ll do our best to help resolve this situation as quickly as possible.
This company sent me the wrong size and…
This company sent me the wrong size and is refusing to correct the issue unless I pay the shipping costs to return to China.
6 August 2025
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Reply from Hikebalance
Thank you for sharing your experience, and we’re truly sorry for the frustration this has caused. We understand how upsetting it must be to receive the wrong size and then face high return costs.
Please contact us directly at support@hikebalance.com
with your order details so we can review your case and do our best to assist you promptly.
Wrong Size
The shoes turned up and they are at least 3 sizes too small I can't even put them on. They did offer to send another pair at a substantial discount but I have no confidence that they would fit either. I will never ever buy shoes on line again. I would suggest other people do the same. I think I am better to cut my losses rather than pay to send them back.
15 August 2025
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Reply from Hikebalance
Thank you for sharing your experience, and we’re truly sorry for the frustration and disappointment you’ve faced. We understand how upsetting it is to deal with sizing issues and concerns about the return process.
Please reach out to us directly at support@hikebalance.com
with your order details so we can review your case and assist you promptly. We’ll do our best to help you find a suitable resolution.
Buyer beware
Buyer beware. Did not know this is a Chinese company. Shoes eventually arrived but were too small. Asked for return instructions (several times) but they offered to get me the right size at a reduced cost. I declined. Just want to return. I now see that the return is to China so who knows how much that will cost (even if they reply to my emails). I think they are just trying to run out the 30 day return policy time. Cheap shoes and bad customer service.
6 September 2025
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Reply from Hikebalance
Thank you for sharing your feedback, and we’re truly sorry for the frustration and inconvenience you’ve experienced. We understand how upsetting it can be to deal with sizing issues, unclear return instructions, and delays in communication.
Please contact us directly at support@hikebalance.com
with your order details so we can review your case and assist you promptly. We’ll do our best to help resolve this situation as quickly as possible.
Won’t return email with shipping…
Won’t return email with shipping address I returned them to the address from where they were shipped to me. They stated sorry you didn’t ship them where we wanted them returned to. Shoes were to narrow and unwearable
14 August 2025
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Reply from Hikebalance
Thank you for sharing your experience, and we’re truly sorry for the frustration you’ve faced. We understand how upsetting it must be to deal with sizing issues and confusion about the correct return address.
Please contact us directly at support@hikebalance.com
with your order details so we can review your case and assist you promptly. We’ll do our best to help resolve this situation as quickly as possible.
DONT BUY THESE SHOES
terrible shoes
poorly sized
awful to wear will create serious foot harm
terrible customer service
takes ages for a email response
returns process a joke
"must return within 30days of receipt" it has taken me 30days to get a response to request a return
more chinese crap
DONT BUY THESE SHOES
Reply to Hike balance reply
I have replied ... still waiting for your "prompt " reply
I doubt I will get one since you know very well your delay tactics have spent the "return within 30days of purchase" policy and your customer bears the cost of returns scam that it will cost me more to return than it the shoes are worth
thanks a lot - companies like yours that destroys consumer trust in buying online - good job!
4 September 2025
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Reply from Hikebalance
Thank you for sharing your honest feedback, and we’re truly sorry for the frustration and disappointment you’ve experienced. We understand how upsetting it must be to deal with sizing issues, discomfort, and delays in customer support and returns.
Please reach out to us directly at support@hikebalance.com
with your order details so we can review your case and do our best to assist you promptly. We’ll work hard to help resolve the situation.
Narrow toe box
Where to begin? First off be prepared to wait seemingly for ever for your shoes to arrive. Excitment faded the moment I took them out of the package. These shoes appeared to be slapped together with little regard to comfort. There isn't much in the way of lining to the shoe. I feel the toe box is very narrow, I don't typically have to order wide width shoes. They claim to be true to size, that isn't accurate. My current shoes are an 8.5 in these my big to is trying to burrow out! Then I check the 30 day return policy, customer pays to ship these back to Aisa! In the original packaging which is no more than a taped up plastic bag. If I could give less than one star I would.
2 September 2025
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Reply from Hikebalance
Thank you for sharing your detailed feedback, and we’re truly sorry for the frustration and disappointment you’ve faced. We understand how upsetting it is to deal with long shipping times, sizing issues, and unexpected return costs.
Please contact us directly at support@hikebalance.com
with your order details so we can review your case thoroughly and do our best to assist you with a suitable resolution.
Scam.
Scam.
I am calling the number to return the shoes and the only option is to press 1 for a $100 Walmart Gift card.
Yeah, no.
3 September 2025
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Reply from Hikebalance
Thank you for sharing your experience, and we’re truly sorry for the frustration and confusion you’ve faced. We understand how concerning it must be to encounter issues when trying to reach customer support.
Please contact us directly at support@hikebalance.com
with your order details so we can assist you promptly and ensure your case is handled properly. We’ll do our best to help resolve this situation quickly.
Terrible return process and customer service
Similar to others - shoes didn't fit and return process cost was on me and was easily the price of the shoes.
2 September 2025
Unprompted review
Reply from Hikebalance
Thank you for sharing your experience, and we’re truly sorry for the frustration you’ve faced. We understand how disappointing it is when sizing doesn’t work out and return costs feel unreasonable.
Please reach out to us directly at support@hikebalance.com
with your order details so we can review your case and do our best to assist you with a fair resolution.
Dishonest company, disreputable product
Hey folks, this is my SECOND review of this lousy company. AGAIN, I'd give this company a ZERO if possible.
I received an approval to return these shoes. The return address is in Zhejiang, CHINA. The minimum cost to return a $60 pair of shoes that don't fit is $32, but it goes up from there. The return documentation said it must be in the original packaging, which was incredibly CHEAP. The return address on the packaging I received shows Rancho Cucamonga, CA, but the form states to return to 'JOHN' in Jinhua, China.
POTENTIAL BUYERS, BEWARE! I paid for a pair of shoes that DON'T fit, and now I'm out $60. I'm not going to pay $32 or more to send these back. Instead of working with me to resolve this issue, the company is dodging their responsibility to appropriately handle THEIR problem. I would strongly advise any potential buyer to go to their local shoe store and purchase a pair they can try on! SHAME ON YOU HIKE BALANCE (or whatever Chinese subsidiary your are part of). What a scam!
2 September 2025
Unprompted review
Reply from Hikebalance
Thank you for sharing your detailed feedback, and we’re truly sorry for the frustration and disappointment you’ve experienced. We understand how upsetting it is to face unexpected return costs and difficulties resolving sizing issues.
Please reach out to us directly at support@hikebalance.com
with your order details and reference your previous approval email. We’ll review your case thoroughly and do our best to assist you with a fair resolution as quickly as possible.
UPDATE #2: DO NOT BUY FROM THIS COMPANY!
UPDATE #2: was told to put a specific headline for my email and guess what??? STILL NO RESPONSE!! So this is attempt #10 to get the shoes returned!
I am out the $150 for the shoes and definitely want to warn others of this company!
DO NOT BUY FROM THIS COMPANY!! BUYER BEWARE!
31 July 2025
Unprompted review
Reply from Hikebalance
Thank you for sharing your update, and we’re truly sorry for the continued frustration you’ve faced. We understand how upsetting it is to feel unheard after multiple attempts to resolve your issue.
Please reach out to us again at support@hikebalance.com
with your order details and include “URGENT: Attempt #10 Return Request” in the subject line so we can prioritize your case. We’ll do our best to assist you promptly and work toward a resolution.
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