I have had 6 pairs of Merrell Moab 2 hiking shoes. I bought the last pair from Bass Pro online. The right shoe was too big around the top, no amount of messing with the laces would fix it. It bothered me but not enough to return them, they were still comfortable from the first wear, like every prion pair. I wore them daily. I was looking for another pair but looks like they’re phasing them out. I ended up recently buying a pair of Moab 3 and I’m not happy. They are lightweight, but the instep and insoles are not not sufficient. The soles are hard and inflexible. I feel like I’m walking flat foot. After very little walking my feet, legs and back ache. I walk 3 miles a day. I can’t wait to take them off. A first. I haven’t tossed my old Moab 2’s. Feel better than these new more expensive shoes. I will be looking for another hiking shoe, sad to say.
I just purchased the moab 3 mid waterproof boots. I wore them twice hiking in the rain, and water definitely came through. Pretty sad, especially after reading all of the good reviews.
Moab 3 Edge Wide Width; just tried to leave a review for these on the Merrell site, in response to an email they sent asking for a review. Funny, I bought another different pair of boots I just reviewed BEFORE I bought my Moabs, but they did not allow me to post my Moab review due to expiration (hmmm)...only purchased in Feb, but they allowed me to post for the other boot. Fact is, the Moabs are DANGEROUS!!! Not only because of the terrible laces that do not tighten due to the lace material and come undone constantly, but the Vibram (?) sole HAS NO GRIP under damp conditions. I bought my Moabs specifically for a trip to the UK and "Vibram sole", and held on for my life while walking the ramparts around Conway Castle when others in sneakers had no issues. Worst boot I've ever purchased, and now have no confidence in both Merrell and this crappy dumb-down Vibram sole. Sorry Merrell, I was a 40 year fan...no more.
I've always worn Merrell shoes but my latest pair purchased from Amazon had sizing problems. I wear a size 11 and the pair I received from Amazon was too small. I could not even get them on. I returned them to Amazon and ordered a size 12. They arrived and would barely fit. I ended up wearing them for a while and then through them away. I have also experienced another pair that had little to no support and could not be worn for extended periods. Now I'm looking for a better brand. I think I will try Keen.
I bought a pair of these in 2023, same issue with the soles after very little use, and the degradation just kept getting worse. I ended up getting them replaced with a new pair of the same, thinking it must have been a batch problem. My new pair have just started showing the same problem 😕
just bought a pair online, after seeing this I am a little concerned. I will let you know if I stumble across any problems in the future. thankyou for sharing
did you take this up with Merrel first because they are pretty responsive to their customers. i was looking at there black friday sale. ones i have still have life but are 8-9 yrs old
I didn't contact Merrell directly but I did talk to the shoes manager at Bass Pro Shops where I bought them. Overall the shoes have held up OK over the last 6 months so I will probably get another pair in a few months, but if it happens again I will contact Merrell.
google says the 3 sole is better. I also have had about 10 pairs of the moab 2 and I just bought the 3 to see if the sole will last longer. Have not received them yet. It could be a fluke that the knob broke off or bad rubber. I would be interested in knowing how the sole lasts. I work with these shoes.
Things have stabilized with my current pair and seem to be holding up OK. But I never had a problem with the 2 so I don’t know what to think. I wear them every day all day so I’m hoping they last.
I have the MOAB 2 GTX Boot. Worst pair of hiking boots I have ever owned. Small, rubbing fit, grey part of the Vibram sole has worn smooth after 200 Miles, ride is way too firm, no shock absorption at all, Merrell lettering has fallen off on the Midsole, the inner heel lugs are way too hard and prominent and can be intrusively felt whilst walking. The boots are barely waterproof after 2 hours in damp conditions. Almost forgot, the soles have very little grip in all conditions and have let me down/scared me many times where even my cheapest shoes just grip and carry on. A massive disappointment. The only positive I have is that they fit like a glove from first use. , requiring zero break-in.
Moab 2 last a year of 10 hours a day 7 days a week im a decorator up ladders bent double on concrete floors never had any issuse with quality or fit.... Moab 3 turns up... Thinner laces.. Smaller shoe... Gore liner spoils fit against little toe.... I have 4 new pairs of merrells here in the last few weeks and all are smaller than normal and quality has gone down... Moab 2 was just fine why change the best????????????
As a shoe salesman friend once told me, if you want to buy any shoes be sure its made in vietnam. The chinese ones easily tear apart. It has something to do with the glue they used or they just cut corners. He has alot of returns from them. So if you have them, have them restitched and reglued before a long hike.
I have another version of a Merrell hiking shoe (it's old). The shoe is perfect after almost 15 years as I only wore them a few times a year, but the sole has turned hard as a rock and is slippery as hell. Unwearable. I have other Merrells that are as old and the soles are still pliable, albeit worn down of course. Different factories produce different grades of quality over the years. Merrells are cheaper when on sale, compared to other brands, so you can afford to replace them more frequently I guess.
I have had 6 pairs of Merrell Moab 2 hiking shoes. I bought the last pair from Bass Pro online. The right shoe was too big around the top, no amount of messing with the laces would fix it. It bothered me but not enough to return them, they were still comfortable from the first wear, like every prion pair. I wore them daily. I was looking for another pair but looks like they’re phasing them out. I ended up recently buying a pair of Moab 3 and I’m not happy. They are lightweight, but the instep and insoles are not not sufficient. The soles are hard and inflexible. I feel like I’m walking flat foot. After very little walking my feet, legs and back ache. I walk 3 miles a day. I can’t wait to take them off. A first. I haven’t tossed my old Moab 2’s. Feel better than these new more expensive shoes. I will be looking for another hiking shoe, sad to say.
Other Merrell models have quality problems, too. I'm looking at alternatives. For hiking, I like Oboe.
That’s sad to hear. Hopefully they can get things corrected.
I just purchased the moab 3 mid waterproof boots. I wore them twice hiking in the rain, and water definitely came through. Pretty sad, especially after reading all of the good reviews.
Moab 3 Edge Wide Width; just tried to leave a review for these on the Merrell site, in response to an email they sent asking for a review. Funny, I bought another different pair of boots I just reviewed BEFORE I bought my Moabs, but they did not allow me to post my Moab review due to expiration (hmmm)...only purchased in Feb, but they allowed me to post for the other boot. Fact is, the Moabs are DANGEROUS!!! Not only because of the terrible laces that do not tighten due to the lace material and come undone constantly, but the Vibram (?) sole HAS NO GRIP under damp conditions. I bought my Moabs specifically for a trip to the UK and "Vibram sole", and held on for my life while walking the ramparts around Conway Castle when others in sneakers had no issues. Worst boot I've ever purchased, and now have no confidence in both Merrell and this crappy dumb-down Vibram sole. Sorry Merrell, I was a 40 year fan...no more.
I've always worn Merrell shoes but my latest pair purchased from Amazon had sizing problems. I wear a size 11 and the pair I received from Amazon was too small. I could not even get them on. I returned them to Amazon and ordered a size 12. They arrived and would barely fit. I ended up wearing them for a while and then through them away. I have also experienced another pair that had little to no support and could not be worn for extended periods. Now I'm looking for a better brand. I think I will try Keen.
I bought a pair of these in 2023, same issue with the soles after very little use, and the degradation just kept getting worse. I ended up getting them replaced with a new pair of the same, thinking it must have been a batch problem. My new pair have just started showing the same problem 😕
I have been very disappointed to the point where I have switched brands. It's a shame as they were my favorite hiking shoes for years.
Yes, I had to send back 3
Shoes from them because
They are so uncomfortable. I do have 3
Shoes from years ago that I still wear.
I haven't noticed a difference in the way they feel to me, but I am worried about quality. Bummer that you have had so many problems.
just bought a pair online, after seeing this I am a little concerned. I will let you know if I stumble across any problems in the future. thankyou for sharing
I hope they hold up for you. Mine lasted about 6 months of daily wear but I was hoping for longer.
did you take this up with Merrel first because they are pretty responsive to their customers. i was looking at there black friday sale. ones i have still have life but are 8-9 yrs old
I didn't contact Merrell directly but I did talk to the shoes manager at Bass Pro Shops where I bought them. Overall the shoes have held up OK over the last 6 months so I will probably get another pair in a few months, but if it happens again I will contact Merrell.
google says the 3 sole is better. I also have had about 10 pairs of the moab 2 and I just bought the 3 to see if the sole will last longer. Have not received them yet. It could be a fluke that the knob broke off or bad rubber. I would be interested in knowing how the sole lasts. I work with these shoes.
Things have stabilized with my current pair and seem to be holding up OK. But I never had a problem with the 2 so I don’t know what to think. I wear them every day all day so I’m hoping they last.
I have the MOAB 2 GTX Boot. Worst pair of hiking boots I have ever owned. Small, rubbing fit, grey part of the Vibram sole has worn smooth after 200 Miles, ride is way too firm, no shock absorption at all, Merrell lettering has fallen off on the Midsole, the inner heel lugs are way too hard and prominent and can be intrusively felt whilst walking. The boots are barely waterproof after 2 hours in damp conditions.
Almost forgot, the soles have very little grip in all conditions and have let me down/scared me many times where even my cheapest shoes just grip and carry on.
A massive disappointment. The only positive I have is that they fit like a glove from first use. , requiring zero break-in.
I'm ditching merrells after this pair of gortex moab 3s i just bought. They feel fine but the dang noise they make while walking is ridiculous.
I love my Nortiv8 shoes I got on Amazon. In my opinion they blow the Merrells out of the water and are less than half the price.
Moab 2 last a year of 10 hours a day 7 days a week im a decorator up ladders bent double on concrete floors never had any issuse with quality or fit....
Moab 3 turns up... Thinner laces.. Smaller shoe... Gore liner spoils fit against little toe.... I have 4 new pairs of merrells here in the last few weeks and all are smaller than normal and quality has gone down... Moab 2 was just fine why change the best????????????
I love my Nortiv8 shoes I got on Amazon. In my opinion they blow the Merrells out of the water and are less than half the price.
As a shoe salesman friend once told me, if you want to buy any shoes be sure its made in vietnam. The chinese ones easily tear apart. It has something to do with the glue they used or they just cut corners. He has alot of returns from them. So if you have them, have them restitched and reglued before a long hike.
Interesting. I wonder where previous iterations of the Moab were made. These are made in China.
which shoes are made in vietnam and is their customer service /warranty good
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I agree my old merrell is way more high quality than this
I have switched to Nortiv8. Great shoe for a third of the price.
Are they made in Vietnam?
No they are made in China.
the top loop rips off on my merrels...two different pairs now
I have totally given up on Merrells and now wear Nortiv 8. Great shoe for almost a third of the price.
Merrell quality is way way down! I started buy Columbia
Show more of the shoe you are taking about and less you. You just gave some glimpses of them so this video was ineffective
I have another version of a Merrell hiking shoe (it's old). The shoe is perfect after almost 15 years as I only wore them a few times a year, but the sole has turned hard as a rock and is slippery as hell. Unwearable. I have other Merrells that are as old and the soles are still pliable, albeit worn down of course. Different factories produce different grades of quality over the years. Merrells are cheaper when on sale, compared to other brands, so you can afford to replace them more frequently I guess.