Merrell Men's Moab 2 Mid Waterproof Hiking Boot

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Usually, I love Merrell Hiking boots. With my last pair I hiked the grand canyon three times! This pair has been a tremendous disappointment only because after 3 weeks of daily use as a K9 Handler the right boot inside toe started ripping, stitching is coming out and had to use Shoe Goo to repair them. These should come with Shoe Goo to repair the stitching. These are my most comfortable boots and truly waterproof. My last pair were half this price and lasted three years of hiking trips. Too bad they dont make the right boot as well as they do the left boot. Im going to recommend they sell these boots separately. I know the issue is not width because these are wide. For Merrell boots Id recommend going cheap if for daily wear, the more costly dont seem to equal better quality. For me these were a waste of money! Theyre great while they last - about two months - at this rate if I kept buying these Merrells new, it would cost me about $800 a year!

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NOT waterproof. I hiked about 40 miles around the Teton Crest Trail when it was raining on and off, and this boot gets flooded within 2-3 hours. I had wet feet and socks all 5 days on the trail and it was miserable. To top it all off, the outer sole has separated from the rest of the boot after less than 100 miles of wear. (The right boot leaks despite not having any obvious holes/separation.) The foot support is OK. I have flat arches so I traded the insole for a superfeet insole. I still get hot spots on the balls of my feet and heel, but YMMV. I definitely get blisters on the insides of my toes while wearing these shoes, but thats probably because of the aforementioned leaks. For the price, I definitely wouldve expected a more durable and higher performing shoe. This shoe is fine for dry conditions, but when youre on the trail and need robust gear for all sorts of conditions, this boot falls far short.

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These things kick butt. I work in the rain a lot, and need something that can hold up to being rained on for like 8+ hours non stop while stepping in water and all the rest. These things have gotten so wet I could swear they would let water through but they have not yet. I also ride my motorcycle with these when I know im going to have to ride in bad weather and I know my feet will always be try. I wish they had a high boot version of these.

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Size: I wear 10.5 or 11 depending on the brand, and these are definitely 11 on my foot. Similar sizing to Nike sneakers. If youre between two sizes, I would recommend the larger. They are snug but not tight around the foot, and the toe box is big enough. Spot on. Comfort: I dont have a ton of experience with modern hiking shoes or trail runners. Ive worn big leather Danner boots mostly. I find these Moab 2s extremely comfortable and lightweight. I did a 5 mile hike in them and two days of deer hunting and they caused me no unusual foot pains. Spot on, again. Design: I like the color (Beluga) more than I anticipated. The Vibram soles are pretty impressive. Good grip, flexible enough to do any activity easily, but stiff and protective when walking on rocks. Easy to put on and take off but they probably wont get sucked off your feet either unless youre in some extremely deep, serious mud. In hot weather my feet warmed up and sweated a bit, but not too terrible for waterproof boots. Spot on! "Waterproof": I had to put this in scare quotes because its not accurate. Id describe them as water resistant, or, at best, temporarily waterproof. I did a hike in intermittent heavy rain, where they performed well at first. But after a few hours of the outside of the shoes being wet (especially near the bottom of the trail when I had to hike through wet vegetation), I began to feel wet spots on my toes and sides of my feet. This wasnt water that had simply run down into the top of the boots, this started from the bottom. By the end of the hike, the boots, my socks, and my feet were 100% soaked. I left them under my tarp for the night, woke up in the morning, and put on still-sopping-wet boots for the return hike. I thought perhaps it was due to the extreme conditions, so I wore them two more times in the wet during deer season, and again after spending the morning walking through a bit of wet grass in mild rain, spots of wetness in my socks again appeared near the bottom of my foot. Not impressed at all. Overall, I pretty much like everything about these except their water resistance, which is actually kind of bad.

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I was a little reluctant to buy these online. I never bought Merrell shoes before and wasnt familiar with their sizing. I initially thought I should go a half size up to account for any feet swelling or bulky thermal socks. But I went ahead and bought my exact size. Turned out to be a good decision. They fit very much like athletic shoes. A little stiffer of course. But not too stiff. I didnt even have to break them in. Very comfortable. Right amount of cushioning and support. And my feet never felt cramped even after spending an entire day in them.

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