Merrell Men's Moab 2 Leather Mid GTX High Rise Hiking Shoes

This my 3rd pair of these boots over the years. Must be over a year since, I bought these boots from Amazon. I am a regular walker not hiking up hills. My walking is primarily done on local tarmac paths. On average, I walk around 4 miles a day 5 to 6 days a week in all weathers.The fabric of both boots is still in pretty good nick considering the age and mileage they have done. They are still waterproof. The soles are well worn but still have bit tread. One thing, I would say about the vibram soles they are absolute rubbish walking on snow/ice and wet smooth surfaces.. They do not grip at all in the aforementioned conditions. I’m usually a size 9, I go up half a size to 9 and half. Fit perfectly straight out the box. Really good price from the seller. The boots arrived promptly after ordering.

My old boots gave up and I decided to buy some fancy old style leather ones . But having a bunion they became very painful to walk in very quickly. So I then bought these based on reviews and the fact the boots I wore out were of this make. I was naturally suspicious after the failure of my previous purchase. But these booots fit well. I am a male size 9 but got one size up and they seem to fit well. They are light and when walking felt very comfortable. No rubbing on the old bunion. I dont even have to wear a covering on the bunion that I did with my original walking shoes. So a good fit especially if you suffer any bunion problems. They are waterproof as I have found out recently with all the rain we have had. Having put feet down into puddles that were deeper than I thought I was waiting for that cold wet feeling that never came. So they seem to be an excellent walking shoe. I have done a number of walks and they are not showing any signs of wear. I think they will last a while by the look of them . Yes would reccomend if you are looking for a good walking boot.

I use these in the winter , dry feet good looking boot and comfortable

I have purchased and worn many pairs of Merrell hiking boots in the past, primarily because they have a wide fitting and suit my feet so well. They have good ankle support and are strong and fairly durable.They are good comfortable boots, but prospective buyers need to be aware of certain issues.The first is the size: the boots are US-manufactured and US sizes are quoted. If you are used to UK shoe sizes, then for US-sized footwear you should go up at least one whole size, otherwise they will be too small: i.e. if your UK shoe size is 8, then you should buy at least size 9 Merrells for them to fit, and 9-and-a-half if you plan to wear them with thick socks. If you do this, you’ll be OK.The second issue with this particular design is that the soles often become unstuck after a few weeks or months of wear. This will depend on how much wear and walking you do, but the unsticking of the sole with these Moab 2 boots is usually an eventual issue.The third issue is that the gore-tex material is not really waterproof. They are described as “water resistant” but this is not, in any meaningful sense, true: if you walk in heavy rain you will soon have soaking wet feet. The reason is that gore-tex material allows the foot to breathe, and as it lets in air, it allows water in too. I have tried spray-on and rub-in waterproofing products but nothing works. Merrell do offer waterproof non-gore-tex footwear in their range, so if this is likely to be an issue for you, that’s probably what you should choose. Of course, if you’re planning to walk only in hot, dry conditions then the gore-tex will be ideal.With the above reservations, these are good boots but be aware of the minor shortcomings.

This will be my second pair after several years of owning the previous design of these walking boots. Comfortable from the off when breaking them in, great traction in the rough and on trail, also felt like 4 wheel drive in the snow a few years ago. Only thing I can fault them in is when walking on some old style wet concrete road surfaces.Didn't want to pay more for the Moab 3 boots, these boots being cheaper, I'm confident these are just as good going by my Moab 1 boots which will now be used in extra muddy conditions or for work.Totally recommend as a great quality boot if looked after and waterproofed when needed.

At last, a pair of boots that are not only a size UK 11 but also EU 46, this size was recommended by Amazon and they were absolutely right. However, I checked out the size chart which also has the size in inches. The conventional wisdom is to measure then add 0.5 of an inch for toe clearance. I have had enough of returning boots so out of any sizing that I almost gave up buying online.The first thing I noticed was the thickness of the sole by comparison with what I was used to. This is a double-edged sword as a thinner sole helps you feel the rock under your feet when scrambling. However, a thicker sole does cushion impact and I felt a noticeable difference in knee pain when I wore them for the first time. The second thing I noticed was the width, I have fairly broad feet and these are snug and do not compress my toes together. They hold my foot firmly while at the same time giving adequate toe room.I like a boot that is firm which these are but also light, they were comfortable straight out of the box. If I have a gripe it’s that the boot laces are a bit short but I suppose you cannot catch them on anything and fall over which has happened to me. Good so far now need to test out waterproofing!