The Shoe That Broke the Hiking Footwear Industry
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- Опубліковано 15 тра 2024
- The Merrell Moab line of shoes is the highest selling hiking shoe of all time. What does MOAB stand for? Why are these shoes so popular? Are they any good? I cover those topics and share my experience with these iconic hiking shoes.
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On deployment heaps of Australian SAS were wearing the MOAB boots and I went, well if these guys are wearing them in a literal life and death situation they must be good. So I bought a pair of MOAB 2 and I have never looked back, the absolute best hiking shoe I have ever worn and I’ve taken them every where; Casual, around town, gardening/landscaping, backpacking, trails, up mountains, down valleys, through water and they are still going, still comfortable. No blisters, no sore feet, works well with my narrow feet and the support is unparalleled.
I don’t need to look for another shoe because there isn’t a boot that can do any better to what my feet get from these.
So are they the same ones the SASR used to kick rural peasants off cliffs, or did they use Keens for that?
@@GLEN1061 although I have a lot to say on the topic, this isn’t the place to talk about it.
The last few Merrells that my family purchased came apart prematurely
Me too, my first Merrell, too. They were casual pull-ons with extra ice traction soles.
had two pairs fail within 4 months , one pair refunded right away ... no more
Glad somebody mentioned this. I think the quality of Merrells has really dropped over the past few years. My last pair barely lasted a year as the soles were so poor. I used to love these shoes.
Mine too. I had 3 pair fail. I even took 2 pair to a local boot repair shop to add extra stitching. They would fail to the left and right of the toe cap. The new stitches held up, rest of the boot failed
Mine has too. My old one lasted years.
Back in the early 90s Merrell products arrived in the UK and I had quite a bit of contact with the footwear Guru, Gary Richter; then Merrell’s Minister Of Culture. At the time there were no Vibram soles on any of their hiking shoes, instead they used their own branded ones. The problem with these soles was they retained a coating of the mould-release compound which made the sole almost useless in wet conditions, thus earning them the unfortunate name of “Perrells”.
One afternoon I received a call from Gary who was very concerned about the drop in sales here in the UK. I suggested it was due to the sole units and that UK customers only had faith in Vibram and Skywalk soles, with a preference for Vibram. I doubt I was the only one to tell him this, but without the switch to Vibram I can’t imagine these shoes would have attained the sales and status they have.
And so it continues, most boots and shoes do not cope with wet smooth stone surfaces which are common here in Cornwall. Modern Vibram soles are pretty bad. Strangely, generic 'desert boot' footwear soles seem to have the best wet grip, but are far from ideal. It is as if the 'outdoor boot & shoe' market is aimed at people who only go out in dry weather onto sandy paths. And the Merrel footwear decided to go a half size narrrow back in about 2005, which was very poor. My only pair of Merrel shoes from the late 90's had Vibram soles, were wide enough but the padded interiors disintegrated after a week's brisk walking on the coast path.
I have those, and it's the only shoe I can hike 10 miles without my feet hurting
Love my mid Moab hiker’s. 1000 miles on my first pair and on to my second. Durable, comfortable and very reasonably priced.
I used my moab 2 mid for about a year while serving with a conservation corps in colorado. I absolutely beat the crap out of them, in four season weather. Anything from chainsawing in the snow to spraying herbicide on cliffsides in the middle of summer. They performed beautifully in all these conditions. They are still my favorite boots.
You were chainsawing without PPE?
I have Merrell Moab first generation since 2008, just the next year of their production. They are still alive. Good fit with medium and heavy socks for me. The width of their last allows to wear different kind of socks. Have many other pairs of hiking and hunting boots, so wearing them all and properly care you can keep them in line for a very long time. Decents boots for outdoor activity almost all time and season.
Awesome!
Yeah. I now have 5 pairs of Merrell shoes over 10 years of wearing them. I recently moved to the Moab Mid height to give me more support there. The Merrell store always is running a by one get two half off sale.
I brought a pair of them a month ago and have clocked 250km in them. I love them and am buying another pair as soon as I can.
Yes they are that good. I climbed the mountain route on Mt. Whitney with those and have been wearing them ever since. Great grip and durable.
Huge Merrell Moab fan - it is the only hiking shoe /boot I can take out of the box and go for a 10km hike with no worries, on my 3rd pair now with a couple of reserves in the cupboard 👍 often use Smartwool socks for complete comfort 😁
In 1991 I bought Merrell leather mountaineering sandals (with metal protector around heels) and believe or not, with some minor repairs they are still going strong.
yes we all have Merrell Moab's, I do and like and wear them often. I have been trying another similar hiking shoe and think I like them more. Try Keen Targee's, I like the big toe box that lets my toes spread out. The Moab vents I like for warm weather hiking.
I was a Moab fan but quality now seems more variable and I’ve found the Keens far more durable.
I’ve worn out 3 pair and my oldest pair now is my lawn mowing pair. I have two pair for casual walking and hiking. But the real winner is I can wear them all day and my feet do not hurt. So I’ve had 7 pair, 2 defunct, 2 work and 3 casual and hiking. When I wear them, I’m good for an hour or 12 hours of walking. Their size 10 and the last is perfect for my foot. Oh, I I wore them in Moab!
If you have plantar fasciitis as I do, this shoe is fantastic. Got me back in the woods!
Traction is great for me, I will stick with the Moab.
Thank you for this video. I have owned several pairs of Merrells over the years. They have never let me down.
I purchased a pair of Merrells 7 years ago. The shoe laces are starting to get frayed, but it is still pretty good.
They've obviously let you down because you've had MANY of them. Good shoes, boots last. My Danner boots from 1973 lasted 40 years.
I own a pair of Moab mid GTX since 2012, I wear them all the time, all the time and since day one is like having a fluffy cloud beneath my feet. I rarely use anything else because I feel my feet are well protected. Only about one year ago did the black part at the front started deteriorating (on one shoe) and I want to buy a new pair, even the laces are still pristine. Best thing I ever bought.
I bought a pair of gray/blue Merrell boots in the mid-90's and used them thoroughly in the mountains of Colorado. The sole at the heel later started letting go, was glued back on with Shoe-Goo, as did the other sole of the other shoe. Beat and battered, they became my mowing/work on house boots. Then my son took them on his first hiking trips and loved them- much more so than newer Columbia's I got for him. They have a place of honor now, l use them to this day- 35 years- in my work painting and cleaning up- all original. I have waterproof Moabs now as my adventure hiker.
My first pair of Merrells I just recently got are the Vapor Glove 6 and I'm pretty happy with them actually.
On my 2nd pair of Moabs. I have done 3 backpack trips in these in the Grand Canyon. I didnt have any issues with my feet and my feet actually feel good coming out of the Canyon every time.
It's essentially the RAV4 of the hiking shoes. It's a shoe that is not necessarily the best in each category (like you said, there are others with better traction or comfort). But it is a solid and proven shoe with the right features. You get a lot of shoe for a reasonable price.
I wonder what the 4Runner or Tacoma is . I want that one
I have a ton of hiking shoes and boots and I have to admit when I got the Merrells they were the most comfy right out of the box. Also, they do not pick up rocks and deposit them into the shoe like my Altras do.
I love the MOABs, I have the waterproof versions in low and high top. I also have their other designs with the same long wearing sole that are lighter. But the most important reason I am a loyal customer is because they have wide widths available in all their designs!!
I really like both the Merrell shoes and the boots. As a hiker of a "certain age" I have put a LOT of miles on my feet and in some cases done damage by using the wrong shoe for the conditions. These protect the soles of my feet from injury, they feel good all day, I appreciate the Vibram grip and they hang in there with a long trek or many months of hiking in all conditions where my old trail runners just fell apart. A win.
I've been wearing my Moab rovers for more than 6 years now. they are durable and comfortable. However, the glue they used got weak after 2 years - I had the boots stitched up and it's been indestructible ever since.
I have pretty complicated feet apparently, and just discovered pretty recently while looking for a hiking boot. So I went into amazon ordered some 10 pairs, from keen, to adidas to salewa and nothing felt good. Went into shops and tried more adidas, more salewas, timberlands, anything i could get my feet on and nothing fit. Loosing hope, ordered more keen's thargee 3 and they felt good, except my heel just would not stay in place, and rumors tell, they tend to self destruct quickly, but on the last batch of boots there came the moab 3 I ordered just to fill the box and was planing to just return them, until I put them on, and instantly they felt dreamy and fit perfectly. The moab 3 low are now my everyday shoe while looking to still buy that hiking boot, it will probably end up being a moab 3 gtx for winter...
Awesome! I hiked in mine today and they felt great.
have 2 pair of Moab 2 Ventilator mids...great boots. My first pair have to be 6 years old with many hundreds if not thousands of miles on them. My latest pair were the last of the MOAB 2s bought on Black Friday last year for $50. That pair has a few hundred miles imcluding a 50 mile Badlands and Custer hike over 3 days.
Great video. Thanks. I bought one pair and loved it so much, I bought an identical second pair. Just in case it was discontinued. I guess my fears were misplaced. I do agree that they don’t have the best wet traction. They do not grip well on the wet/damp cobblestones of Portugal. I do love them just the same!
On my second pair (Moab 2s now Moab 3), and my first pair lasted 4 years or daily wear. Love me some Moabs!
It has a good price point. It has wide distribution. But they are not robust enough for extensive scrambling in rock gardens.
That's my favorite shoe, when I first purchased it, the sale people were saying they were selling these mostly to roofers, as they found the shoe did a fantastic job of gripping surfaces on the job sites.
I have been using my only pair for 3-4 years from casual, to airsoft, to school, hiking, cycling, motorcycling, running, through mud, dirt, rain or shine. They Iook old now but it has never been touched by a shoe repair until this day. Perfect for everyday use.
I bought my first pair of Moab Boots years back because they offered a non-gortex model at a time when many other boots only came with goretex liners. Goretex boots are just too hot for summer hiking for me. Comfort and fit is relative because everyone's foot is different. These fit my foot well.
BTW, I still have two pars of Merrell Switchback GTX boots. They continue to rock and roll. Still waterproof. Still providing great ankle support.
I must add that their customer service is second to none. I called on a Saturday and actually got a person within a couple minutes.
I've been through several pairs of these so I know a lot about them. I end up having ones for daily wear, ones for lawn mowing, ones for digging and getting muddy. I just bought yet another pair. If you need truly waterproof ones, get the Gore-Tex ones. I put them to a real test recently when mowing my ditch. It was filled with a few inches of water and even after the shoes being a year old no water got in. The "Waterproof" ones are barely water resistant. Other than mowing my ditch, I find having the Gore-Tex ones great because I often start mowing my 2 acre property in the morning before the dew is gone by trimming and edging where having wet grass doesn't matter so much. The Gore-Tex ones keep my feet dry. These shoes are fine for hiking and walking on pavement as well. (I'm "old" now, so I'm talking going a few miles; upwards of 6 miles.) The only real problem is that where I encounter a restaurant with a smooth and damp floor they are terribly slippy; like dangerously slippy. I suppose it is due to the hard (yet durable) soles.
I had a Moab pair. They are really good hiking shoes. I will get another pair for the summer.
Also because it’s one of the only models available that isn’t waterproof for people who actually understand how bad waterproof boots can be in many situations.
Why is it bad
@@weetzybat because you spend far more time needing your sweaty feet to simply breathe than you do keeping them dry from the OUTSIDE. Gore-tex and other membranes do not breathe at a sufficient rate to actually keep your feet dry from the INSIDE and they actually contribute to your foot being hotter.
@@zeck8541 - Yeah, I have the waterproof mid version of this shoes and can confirm, my feet get extremely hot in them, which I chalked up to the Goretex. I only use them in rainy/wet weather now.
👍 Amen to that.
@@zeck8541 Correct. The same goes for 'Gortex / Equivalent' Jackets and such.
When active .. really active, one has a choice .. get wet from outside or inside.
I've had a pair of Yakota 2's for a few years . I've literally washed them so many times and waterproofed them twice. The reason I love Merrell is the way they cup my heel. Yes the toe pad is flat that's just the way they are BUT once my feet got used to them I cannot wear other shoes.
My Yakotas are USED bigtime and the padding has totally collapsed yet I wear them still .
So I just now bought the Crosslander series which has the same foot design platform.
The croaslander has more sued and less mesh which is the thing I disliked the most with the yakota 2s design.
I don't care for the look of the Moabs but I might buy a pair next time around .
I have both Low and Mid Moab 1 & 2’s, just bought some 3’s, all non-waterproof. They have been the only wide hiking shoe that is comfortable right out of the box and on to the trail. The 1’s have now been regulated to being my gardening and choring shoes, it’s gonna take several more years of lawn cutting to finally kill them(at which time they will live out their lives up in my Shoetree). The Low-2’s are black, and discreet enough to pass as “not a hiking shoe” in a dark restaurant when traveling. The Mid-3’s kids will be my Outback hiking shoe on my coming up trip to Queensland. Now if they only made them snakeproof….🥾🐍
I´ve owned several of the Merrell MOAB 2 & agree...they are very comfortable....no break in period.
However, i´ve for the last few years had Lowa Zephyr GTX & prefer them every day of the week due to beeing more rigid giving you more support & they also hold up/last longer.
And before the Moabs everyone was told that boots were the only options for hiking. While I can’t hike as I once did, sadly I was a boot hiker unless the last couple years of hiking. I wish I had known! They would have saved me many blisters and sore feet. Oh well, I still enjoy walking in them 🙂
I have a pair of Moabs from 2008 that’s still going. I’ve re-soled them a few times.
Of these 25M sold, possibly a few thousands use it for hiking. I use it for everyday use ... very comfy.
Great hiking boots, wore the Merrell from the mid 90's until I switched to Solomon around 2016. I still recommend Merrell to people who are just getting into hiking as the price point is good and the shoes look good with jeans and chinos. And I know a lot of people who don't hike but bought them to look outdoorsy.
Great review, and I concur with your assessment of the Moab (2). I've had the 2's for a few years, and as you stated, they perform adequately. My current favorite shoe is the Oboz Bridger Low B-Dry hiking shoe. Super robust and supportive, with a rugged outsole, solid midsole and nubuck uppers with good foot protection all around. Any experience with that brand? Thanks, and enjoy a great 2024!
100 percent my experience as well. Oboz Bridger mids were my selection after wearing pair of Merrells over 10 years. Sadly those Oboz Bridgers were stolen. I replaced with the Oboz Bridger Low. Oboz seems to provide an even better fit than Merrell.
i've had two pairs of them. my 2nd pair is now primarily relegated for the monsoon season. it's not moab though. its adhesive holding the sole to the uppers has now gone sideways but i just brought it the neighborhood cobbler and had them stitched and they're as good as new.
I was working in a very busy and dirty wearhouse for 3 years. I wore these shoes everyday summer, fall and winter and they kept my feet cool during the summer, warm and breathable in the winter and cozy in the fall. I LOVE these shoes. They also kept my feet safe from sharp objects I’ve brushed up against like wood chips and nails sticking out.
I have the merrel ventilator I think there basically the same and I love em
Thank you for sharing.
I switch between the Merrell MOAB 2 and the Danner Mountain 600. The MOAB 2 has a wider toebox and doesn't rub on my little toes but its sole is a bit harder. The Danner has a more comfortable sole, but has a bit narrower toebox. Six of one, half a dozen of the other.
Do they still make the Moab Ventilators? I wore those for years. A few years ago I switched to a similar shoe under the brand Oboz, because they fit my foot shape a little better.
I love these shoes and use Moab 2 and 3 mostly for work where I am always on my feet and they are wet for most of the day. I burn through a pair about every 10-12 months of daily use and what usually fails is an eventual crack in the inside area near by big toe, don't know why that's the spot. No other part of the shoe has ever come apart for me. For the price and the abuse I put them through, no comparison on value. I also use Moab 3's for general walking and normal use and have for many years.
I will admit that when hiking with a pack I use Solomon's as my feet feel a lot better at the end of the day. The foot bed just feels more secure when under load. Anyway, superb value for Merrell.
Back in 2011 I sustained a turf toe injury and needed something to walk in with a stiff enough sole to keep my big toe from bending. That was my first Moabs. I got my second pair five years ago and they're still going strong. They're durable and comfortable--with no funky lumps on the inner sole that irritate my feet. Why mess with success?
Comfortable out of the box. Good price, although like everything else, it's going up. For hiking rougher terrain, prefer to add a stiff sole insert.
I've owned some of them and I liked them. They fit well and felt good, and gave good traction. I didn't think they lasted as long as they should have, and I didn't think the pricing was all that good. There are other brands that I like as well and a brand that I think is better in every way, what I'm wearing now.
I’ve had a pair of these hiking shoes for the last 6 years (foot doctor recommended them) and they are still in good condition, I wear them everyday 9 months of the year (not in the summer unless hiking)
My stepson has been through several pairs during the same time period, although he is overweight which makes a big difference in shoe wear!
Had a pair about a decade ago, they were fine for day hiking on smooth~ish trails, grip wasn't great when scrambling and they weren't that protective on rocky trail. For me personally the Keen Targhees have been a better fit, more protective, a bit more grip, just as comfortable. I also tried a pair of Oboz hiking shoes, they had incredible grip and good support, but were pretty uncomfortable on anything more than a short hike, they were also quite heavy.
Love my Moab mid FST breathable and very grippy on the rocky mountain terrain trekking in India
I have the moab 3 and overall I like it. Do any of you find that their arch is a bit flat inside?
It seems to me all merrels are like this
Yes, the arch support is subtle.
I have Merrill slip ons. Love them!
watch all your videous, great reviews and production, can you please tell me what are in your opinion the best hiking shoes for day to day use? I want to be able to go to work so breatheability is important. Thank you. EDITED: I forgot to mention, I work indoor at normal room temperature 🙂
I've owned two pairs of Moabs, and I would characterize them as the "New Balance" of hiking shoes. The first pair were good. The second pair were never comfortable. I tried aftermarket inserts which did not help. They felt bulkier and more "clunky" than the first pair. Just switched over to Salomon Genesis which were nearly a pound lighter than the Moabs and broken in/ready to go straight from the box. I'll never go back to Merrell, but if they work for you, great.
Merrell's are ubiquitous in the Military contractor world. They are available at many retail stores, they are comfortable and fairly inexpensive. If I caught the Moabs on sale I would get 2 pair. Changing shoes every day to allow them to dry is important. Most Military posts in deployed environments are covered in gravel and river rocks to cut down on slugging through the mud or cut down on dust. The Merrell's were perfect for this environment, but firm enough to stand up to the uneven footing and comfortable for long shifts on a hot flight line. The Chameleon was a great shoe but the last pair I bought are noisy and have weird Hotspot. I think Salomon's are lighter and way more comfortable but they are very expensive. I bought a pair on sale and wish I could have bought a couple pair.
Hi, can you post some video about how someone become long distance hiker, what kind of exersice one should do....or things like this.
can you make a video about the adidas free hiker 2 gore tex?
I use the mid-height Moab 3 and love its light weight. It’s easily the second best shoe/boot for non-winter use that I’ve used(and the best, the original Brasher boot from 1982) is no longer made… But my UK boots don’t have that vibram sole and I really wish they did. The mixed sole I have is proving too soft and is wearing out quickly.
I used to wear Moab but have switched to running shoes which are infinitely more comfortable and are so light I can carry a second pair. I'll never go back
I’ve had multiple pairs over the last 10 years. They work great everywhere and for most hikes, though I went with Altra Lone Peaks for the Camino De Santiago, due to Moab’s giving me blisters on the longer training days. I don’t do the Gore Tex or waterproof, both miss the mark.
For the price the Merrell makes great shoes. My top pick for quality is Oboz.
I wouldn't use hiking shoes for mountain biking, I don't know why people keep suggesting this. They won't grip a flat pedal like a proper MTB shoe or even a skate shoe, but the pedal will still shred the sole (and your shins). A proper flat pedal MTB shoe has a flat sole with very grippy rubber, basically the same type of rubber as climbing or approach shoes but also very stiff support for a solid pedaling platform, skate shoes are also commonly used as they have the flat, sticky sole just without the pedal support.
I like Merrils but love my Obos.
I have had a number of pairs of Moab boots and shoes but the last couple of pairs have been poorly constructed and have not lasted more than a few months. Shoe specialists in two well credentialled outdoor stores have agreed with me that quality has become quite variable. They were always my backup and camp shoes in New Zealand, Tasmania and in multiple trips to Patagonia and Peru and were approach boots for mountineering in the Cordillera Blanca pre-covid. No more. Recent experience with Keen boots has been much better.
what color is it?
Never heard of these shoes. I always like Merrell but Altra is my new favorite.
Yeah, they are leagues above anything else. I wore only the waterproof version for years and on multiple hikes before I had to buy another pair of shoes. Now, I just walk in the store, buy one more and that's it. I'm on my third pair and still as happy
Try the Salomon's. I doubt that after you try them you will say that the Moab's are "leagues above anything else" because they certainly are not.
Because it’s the most comfortable shoe or boot I’ve ever worn. I like so much I’ve bought 3 pair. 1 have nearly worn out and other 2 cause I failed to pick a color so I bought both in waterproof ( which remains to be proved )
For me, thing that makes them really great is that a) they fit me and b) I've been able to buy the same shoe year after year after year. Before I found the Merrill Moab, I would find a shoe that I liked but when I went back several months later, that model was no longer available, replaced by something completely different leaving me to have to find another shoe that fits.
Its true. I am wearing my first pair, with the vibram sole removed down to the sponge. For boating.
I live in the pnw and have worn moab's since they first came out. I wear them as a daily and can say that i have never had any of them fall apart. Usually i wear the doles down before anything else. They are very comfortable. I haven't tried the moab3 yet but will be buying a new set soon.
I grew up in SW Washington. Thanks for the testimonial.
@Dusty_Hikers I was just down in skomokawa on the Columbia River. Love it down there. I'm up near Mount rainier
I have heard customers have a wide variety of uses for the Moabs for sure at the Merrell outlet where I work. Everything from hiking, to a scientist who said he wore them to stand in the lab all day, to a guy that pumps gas and wears them at work all day (they pump your gas for you in NJ lol I live in PA but near the border)
Funny. I was born and raised in NJ, and I have no idea why they don't allow anyone to pump their own gas. Nothing I like better that handing my credit card to an attendant so he can take my info, along with the card's security code.
@@photog1529I agree and would much rather pump it myself. Like I said I live in PA so have only got gas in NJ a handful of times in my life but I’d rather pump it and handle my own card
I have been wearing Merrill Moab’s for decades. We hike an average of 7 miles a day (obviously retired) on the trails in the foothills above our home. They wear like iron and fit like a glove.
The best I ever had...I found mine to be too warm but comfort wise exceptional.
Never heard of it before today
The first edition Moab 1 is way better than the more current ones, when they dropped the extra eyelets at the top for the shoelaces. Without the extra eyelet pair, the heals tend to slide up and down more when walking. I still have a stockpile of Moab 1's hoping they bring back the extra eyelet pair someday.
Hiked a lot. I bought these to go to my local forest and town and biking (cannot beat the price) I feel them a bit when i step hard . a bit thin but they overdeliver. I do rucking 20 kg weight vest. after 3 weeks a bought a pair for my mum
Great video. A correction for you - There's 26 million pairs of feet in Australia, not 50 million :)
I wish Merrell had a design/shape like the KEEN shoes and boots . Certainly the most comfortable shoes/boots I have worn for my rather broad feet.
BUT THE SOLE DON'T LAST (12 months) even if not used on stony/rocky/hill country, and I'm very close to 71 yo.
Shoe testers/reviewers need to come up with a sole test chart.
Preferred the Intercept shoe but Merrell stopped doing sensible colours, and then started using cheaper (squeaky) insoles. Might give these a go if the build quality is better.
On my 4th pair of Moabs, very comfy, great grip but the uppers crack and come apart at the part between toe box and the main shoe !
I wish they'd trim down the weight some. After wearing some Brooks running shoes, its almost impossible to wear the moabs without the weight being a constant awareness. Also, Merrell needs to do something about their laces... I can't be the only one that has a problem keeping them tied - they're too slippery somehow.
Wearing a pair right now. Been wearing them since the original version. I think I have four pair.
So far, none have failed early.
It's not a boot. It is either a lightweight hiking shoe, or a heavy athletic shoe. Gardening, dog walking, fishing, etc. It does what I need and they fit. The fit and price make them a "go to" shoe for me.
If I need a boot, I'll wear a real PNW boot.
Does the sole last more than 6 months if you wear it daily for walking a dog where a 75%+ of the terrain is tarmac or hardcore?
I haven't found a shoe yet that does so now make do with £30 shoes that only last that long
I have one, not my main trail shoe, I use it for everything else, as a Canadian, not a bad snow shoe.
Good vid. Absent from the explanation is any mention of the moab's ubiquity amongst the military community in the 20 yr gwot, and how that bled into the civilian world, furthering its continued popularity.
True!
Myself wears Salomon Element boots and they are great
The confidence I have on ice with vibram soles or even wet surfaces to be amazing
Always have 3 pair MOAB’s on the go:
Nice pair
Ok pair for hiking, dog walking
Junk pair for yard work, grass cutting, car washing.
Cycle continues…..
Very comfortable but I find them very slippy in wet weather, especially in urban environments.
Merrell footwear fits my feet. They wear well and I’ve been wearing them since the ‘80s.
every day i only wear merrells!!!!!!
And I wear crocks.