Merrell Men's Moab Mid Gore-Tex Hiking Boot

First time out, I took it up the Appalachian Trail in the snow, uphill 2 miles to a fire tower, more on that later.At the same time I bought this boot, I also bought Walmart's Ozark Trails hiking boot, for about $22.xx, which had almost no arch support, but I did wind up buying insole arch support, which were great at first for the Walmart boot, because it made the fit much more snug, without the support there was a lot of room in the boot, front, back, sides, and top, I would exclusively buy New Balance hiking boots, because I would have to get the wide width boots, I also bought a pair of mid, Bate's boots, which had the some roomy feel as the Walmart ones, but with less cushioning & insulation, I wanted something to get me through this winter's terrible snowy weather, now back to the Merrell's first impression, as soon as I put it on, oh thank God finally a boot that fits right out of the box, snug at the middle which is what I wanted, a bit of room in the toes, and heal, though for me I would have liked a slight more room at the pinky toes, because, I would go on marathon hikes and wind up getting caluses on the side of my toes, and the boot doesn't get bigger, my caluses do, the one thing, that I really Really wish, is tougher tread, more grippy, I am not a normal hiker, I often go off trail and climb mountain rocks to get the the tops, I did have a pair of New Balance 1201's that were amazing, they don't make them anymore though, sigh, and, AND, if they were higher high tops, because shoveling snow, the base of my jeans would ride up enough to go behind the tounge of the shoe, and low and behold, I'd get snow, right behind the tounge of the shoe, onto my socks, Merrell Listen Up!, I could have cared less about the color I actually got the water proof gore-tex one (purple 'dark earth' for the same price as the regular one) ahh but not as warm as I would have wanted, I was cold on my snowy AT hike, and my Jeep has no heat, so this past winter at 1 degrees F, for extended time, my feet were cold. But all in all they're holding up pretty well, they are pretty light, Walmart's Ozarks are only slightly heavier and the Bates are lighter, but the Bates don't have the insulation that the Merrell's do. There are slight design flaws, besides the grip on the bottom, when you're paying over $100 for a boot, I would have expected there would be lugs for the laces, I really don't see the fabric 'lug's' if you want to call them that lasting for any length of time. And for My extreme hiking/biking, I would have liked more of protection in the front of the shoe, doesn't even have to be steel toe, which would add way too much weight for the distances I hike, something like New Balance did with one of their running shoes, just a hard rubber piece in the front, Oh, almost forgot, the one crucial thing, the thing that I loved Loved Loved in my New Balance 1201's they had Rockstop, a piece of metal imbedded in the the sole of the shoe, so if you ever stepped on a sharp rock, or even a nail, it's not coming through, and finally, yes these Gore Tex ones Are definately waterproof, though I know over time just like any other waterproof boot, they'll become less and less. so great fit, wter proof, don't count on it to hold you up walking on ice, I already slipped on one of my steps in the front of my house, warm? to an extent. If Merrell is serious and wants to build me an extreme hiking boot, I'd pay good money, because the fit is better then most.

I have a flat foot that is a street shoe size 12 and very narrow. Narrow enough that most "B" widths are still too wide for me unless they are also on a narrow last. Finding hiking boots of any sort is a real chore, since boots tend to run wide-ish. The Moabs are one of the only lightweight hiking boots to fit me well. Though I lace them tight enough to cause them to scrunch/pucker a bit, the long lacing path and padded tongue make this quite comfortable without any loss of circulation from pressing on the dorsalis pedis artery on top of the foot.I find these a bit roomier in the toe box than the non-Goretex men's Moab. The non-Goretex version is therefore my go-to lightweight hiker for the trails. I use the Goretex version in black as a good casual office shoe year-round in Michigan, with about a mile walk to the office in rain, snow, crud, etc. Waterproofing is very good and I've never had any leaks. These are noticeably less "hot" feeling than the non-Goretex Moabs which don't breathe well. The hard rubber lug sole provides very good traction in most conditions, but is relatively poor on ice and snow.My biggest complaint about these is the quality of glue used to attach the soles. I've blown through two pairs of these and that seems to be the consistent failure point. First the toe area begins to peel and then the toe box starts to separate. I find I get about 9 months to a year's worth of daily wear with the aforementioned walking commute and some extra walking/hiking on weekends.

After trying many hiking boots, finally ended up on this pair. Amazon prime free shipping and returns is awesome by the way. Merrells reliably run about 0.5 size up (I'm a 10.5, but fit perfectly into an 11)Weight: Somewhere in the middle for this kind of boot. I've worn lighter, and I've tried on heavier, so this stands in the middle of the road. It's light on your feet to the point that you don't notice the weight, while still giving reliable support and without the boot feeling cheap.Comfort: VERY comfortable and breathable. The sole is cushy yet solid, and the interior is just the right size for my foot (no movement inside). Nothing squeezes you in an uncomfortable way. The ANKLE is the best part. With many mid-hiking boots, you'll find that they can compress the front of your ankle, which is a recipe for disaster. However, the Moab Mids feel closer to a running shoe around the ankle, in that you have the full range of motion and the tongue/front does not put pressure on your ankle. The only (temporary) downside was that the inner bottom bracket (?) for the lace dug into the knuckle of my big toe when i flexed the boot (as if standing on my toes). This was solved by working the offending area a little bit with my hands, and then going for a walk. No more complaints.Durability: Having only worn these a few times so far, I can't speak to how long they last, or how they stand up to truly harsh elements, but everything seems to be made quite well; the sole is solid, the upper is quite tough yet gives just the right amount, the gussets are thick, and all of the metal components seem to be made and fastened well at this early stage.I would highly recommend these. The Gore-Tex seems to be worth it too, I stood in some water and the boot didn't get wet at all. Proved comfy during a long walk.

They are very comfortable to wear. Have not tested how waterproof they are as not worn during wet weather yet. At present, they seem good value for money but time will tell how long they actually last.

These boots arrived in perfect condition. They fit perfectly and feel comfortable. It's too early for me to say how well they will hold up in the future from the time of writing. But as I've owned several pairs of Merrell shoes, I expect they will last for a while.

I bought these boots 6 months ago to break them in before I undertook the Coast to Coast walk. I finished it yesterday so now I am able to review them.The boots are very comfortable and a very good fit. I did not suffer from blisters and the grip was excellent.But. On the first day I wore them in wet weather my feet got soaking wet. So much so that I had to wring out my socks to continue. I've had to check out the description to see that I didn't imagine they are gore-tex lined. It seemed too good to be true at the price. It was.Great walking boots, so long as it is dry.Update January 2018. I've had these boots for over a year now so I thought I should add to my review as I have done them an injustice.The boots are generally waterproof. I was out in 6 inches of snow in December and my feet were dry. So why did I end up with wet socks before? My only explanation is it rained all that day and I was wearing full waterproofs and gaiters. I think that the water ran off off me and some of it managed to get in through the tongue. Not that this should happen. Or maybe it ran down my leggings and got beneath the gaiters and got in the top of the boot.I've revised my rating from 3 stars to 4 stars. I'm walking the Dales Way and the West Highland Way this year and I have bought Berghaus leather boots to replace my old faithful Brashers which have no grip left. The Merrells are very comfortable and I use them regularly but I simply don't trust them for use on a long trek.

Excellent product. Very comfortable in brisk walking even in rough terrain . Designing specially VIBRAM sole gripping is very good .

Initially, these were very comfy boots, but something in the heel design where the inner sole meets the edge is quite hard on my heels and on extended treks, cause blisters on the edges of my heels on both feet, I've never experienced this with other boots. It's a pity because the rest of the boot is very comfy.Over the last 15 months or so I've used these on alternate days for dog-walking, usually around four to five miles, approx. three or four times a week.within three months they started leaking terribly and this winter it's to the point where my feet are drenched within the first half mile walking on normal pavement in rain. (i.e: not the rain soaked fields, I usually trek in) Upon examination the so-called suede detailing that forms the outer construction of the top of the boot is deteriorating rapidly where it joins the sole. It looks more like a soft man-made fibre under an ultra thin leatherette skin to me. I think this boot is very of very poor construction and won't buy Merrell boots again.I have treated these boots with numerous applications of waterproofing over the time and always brush them off and clean them after walks in compliance with the manufacturers guidelines, but to no-avail. They weren't very expensive and I suppose you get what you pay for, but I've had boots form other brands in the same price bracket and they've lasted much better than these.