Merrell Men's Moab 2 Vent Hiking Shoe

#1:Merrell Men's Moab 2 Vent Hiking Shoe

 

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 MY FAVORITE BRAND OF SHOE
I used to buy cheap shoes from the large discount shoe stores. Never really liked the shoes. They were just ill fitting junk. One day I was at Cabelas and tried on a pair of Merrell Moab hiking shoes. I realized that I'd never really had shoes that were made of superior materials and that fit perfectly. Since then, I've taken all my cheap sports shoes and dropped them in the garbage. I can take long walks for miles or be on my feet for hours in my Merrells with no discomfort. Since the depression has started with all the shortages and supply chain disruptions, I'm picking up extra pairs of Merrells so I never run out. An absolutely wonderful brand.

A great daily driver walking shoe.
I have purchased both the 11 and the 11.5 version of this shoe. The 11.5 I purchased at the local mall and paid about $112. It is a bit wide but has great room I’m the toe box so I’m hoping that this will be adequate for my upcoming hike into the Grand Canyon. I’ve seen and heard about toes jamming into the toe box when going downward so much so that you damage and lose your toenails. So I bought the larger size to avoid this but ended up with a shoe that was a little too wide. When I saw these on sale for $68 I decided to buy the 11s which now fit well for everyday use but risk toenail damage during extended downhill treks.

Both shoes are among the most comfortable shoes I have and require no break in. Both would probably work.

 If you are a women with wide feet get these!
I'm heavyset and am trying to lose the pandemic weight from basically hiding in the house for three years. That being said prior to the pandemic I loved hiking. I finally decided to get back into and bought these shoes in a wide width so they're extra wide for my feet. They were so comfortable especially after they got wet on the first hike. I put in some gel insoles to help with how stiff the shoe is at my weight but other than that they fit perfectly. The whole 3mile moderate hike was basically painless! Which is funny because I normally deal with a ton of pain daily. :) Good shoes.

Wide also means big.
Great shoes, but I think I overdid it by ordering the wide. Yes, I deliberately ordered a wide, because that's what I wear in most other brands. This just seems to be overall larger, like it would fit better if I was a lot heavier and my feet were plumper. I can't compare Merrell's regular width, because I haven't tried them, but getting this in a wide was more than I needed.

 Still a great shoe
I use this shoe for any important outdoor work where I need good foot support and durability including hiking, camping, roofing, construction, digging post holes (shovel work), working in my woods, landscaping... The shoes are breathable yet durable, of high-quality construction, and I just beat the hell out of them over the months of serious and continual use. Just bought a new pair after completely destroying my old ones, maybe 3 years of brutal abuse. the soles finally gave out and began disintegrating but not for poor quality materials or workmanship. Sometimes I wish they had a steel toe, but they wouldn't be hikers then.

Anyone who complains about these Moab hikers or the cost needs to provide a better, time-tested, condition-brutal alternative. And they won't be able to. I guarantee it. So just buy them. Thank you Merrell. I'm happy to pay the price.

Great shoe
These shoes are extremely comfortable, when they arrived I had full intention on breaking them in before hiking Mt. Harvard... Life happened and I wasn't able to but still took them with me. I had no issues with wearing the non-broken in shoes as I made my ascend and decent. They were comfortable the entire time. No pains or blisters after the hike. 100% would recommend.

Great walking and hiking shoe with some arch support.
I love the fact they have a wide option. The toe box has plenty of room it's one of many reasons i wear them. Been wearing merrel moab since the first model and they are a very consistent fit. They have way more arch support than most and the vibram heals give a great cushion.
If you haven't tried them i would recommend them.