Merrell Men's Moab 3 Mid Waterproof Hiking Boots

These Merrell boots are very comfortable. I love how they fit and the toe box is roomy and my toes don't get smashed while hiking downhill. I have several different Merrell boots and shoes, and one thing I've found they all have in common is being one size small. My shoe size is 13W, and a Merrell in a size 14W fits me perfectly. So, buy one size larger and you'll be glad you did. Good looks, light weight, super comfy and of course, waterproof. This is a terrific boot, top quality.

I just got back from a big out west trip - Zion, Bryce, Kolob Canyon, Red Cliffs, Snow Canon, Kanarra Falls, Valley of Fire, etc. The boots were on for all my hikes and did great! Grip was very good on all of the surfaces I encountered -- even held up on the wet rocks when hiking up Kanarra falls! The ankle support was just enough for me (and I have weak ankles) while not being too restrictive. My only "complaint" is that the waterproofing traps all moisture in the shoes. That includes sweaty feet and any water that gets in over the top! So, make sure you get good, merino wool socks to go with them!

Absolutely wonderful boots! I bought these based upon a review in the NY Times by a woman who's had them for several years and swore by them. I had to return the first pair because they were too tight, and immediately bought another pair in 10W, and man, what a difference! My toes have room to move, and I can wear them all day without any discomfort or fatigue. I found out later that these boots are best sellers, with people purchasing multiple pairs over the years, and I sure understand why. There's been some discussion that they are not really waterproof, but I don't care. I'll wear these until they're worn out, and then buy another pair. Great, great boots, and well worth the cost!

I hike 4 miles everyday, rain or shine, snow or clear skies. For the past 90 days. 28 miles a week, approximately 112 miles a month or more. Anyway, got these boots 3 days ago, wore them twice on that four mile hike. The construction of the boot is good, it reminds me of a stretchy thick reinforced nylon sock. Don't know how waterproof it is yet but I can say that the comfort is off some. In my opinion the boot is too narrow, narrower than it should be and if it was a bit wider it would probably be more comfortable. I was wearing a pair of Nike Air Monarch's to do this daily 4 mile hike, sometimes I wear Carlsbad Wolverine boots, even wore a pair of Everboots and none of those caused my feet any damage, but these tight toed shoes, although they have outstanding treads on them, made my small toe on my right foot bleed long enough for a quarter sized stain on my sock. Which surprised me because I didn't exactly feel it and I the fact the material of the boot is so stretchy (it's not exactly the same as a pair of leather boots). I usually get foot wear a 1 size larger than my foot size, especially with Steel Toed boots, but with this pair of hiking boots I figured I'd go with 1/2 size larger but these boots run small in the toe area and squeeze your toes, the whole boot is basically like that. Walking on pavement there is so much tread on it that it feels like the heels are higher than they should be and the balls of the foot area is not very well padded. I put on a pair of thick wool socks but I had to squeeze my foot in the boot and it made it uncomfortable so I put on a thin pair and it was manageable. The thing is the boots are warm, even in 25 degree weather so I didn't need thick socks, in fact the boot fit best when I had no socks on at all but I'm not hiking 4 miles with no socks on. What sucks about buying boots online is that if they don't fit you have to go through the hassle of sending them back and ordering another pair, when that pair arrives it might not necessarily fit either, not the way you expect. Like I said, I've had the boots for 3 days, walked 8 miles over 2 days in them, the boots made my small toe bleed but without pain, but the treads give me so much traction that my legs don't get tired as fast and I have more endurance so it's a trade off. I'm hoping that over time the boots will stretch some and fit better, I'll just have to keep wearing them and find out. What I should have done is looked for this pair of boots or a another type of Merrill boots at a shoe store locally and tried on 1 size larger like I normally get. It's a case of live and learn, it's good to be certain that is for sure.

Let's be honest, these are great, comfortable, breathable, nice looking, long lasting (tough), light, tru to size, did I mention confortable? but NOT water proof, they can keep you dry on a regular rain exposure, but as soon as you step in a poodle deep enough to cover above the sole, you'll get water inside, not much but enough to be annoying. Don't take me wrong, I've bought 3 pairs of these and I think 2 of Moab 2 because I have accepted the fact they aren't waterproof, maybe we could say they are water resistant, but all the other things I like are enough for me to keep buying this boots, each pair lasts me around 2 years. (I'm a biologist and go out a lot to hot and cold places). Might someday try the GTX version but they still are out of my budget. PD. "New Earth" keeps better the shade of color than the "Earth" one wich turns to a grey like brownish tone.

Wow, are these great shoes, especially for wide feet. Super comfortable. I had comparable ones from a competing name brand and they just didn't work for me. Also I used them during the ice and snowstorms in the Eastern Seaboard this year and my feet stayed warm and dry. Highly recommended.

These boots have been durable and comfortable for hiking most weekends for the past year or so over dirt, rocks, streams, and snow with crampons attached. I don't need a replacement yet and like not having to worry about rolling my ankle on terrain that would be more risky to traverse with low-top shoes. I recommended this pair to my friend whose boots are much cheaper and more flimsy for the terrain we regularly travel over.

Why: I'm not a big hiker but sometimes I need boots for some tasks and short hikings so I didn't want to spend a huge amount of money on boots and these were on a discount. I got them for about 100$. Sizing: I was worried about sizing issues so I did some research and measured my foot and went via JP size (most accurate). my foot is about 27 centimeters long and I'm usually EU size 42.5/JP size 27.5 cm but according to merrell's sizing chart the JP size for 27.5 cm is EU 43.5. merrell's shoes are one size smaller hence some people are complaining about sizing issues. my dad is EU size 44 and got these boots somewhere else (not in amazon) for 45 EU which confirmed this merrell sizing chart. since its recommended to take 0.5 cm up for hiking boots I ended up going with EU size 44/JP 28 cm which is 0.5 cm bigger than my usual size. it fits very well with a very minor room for foot movement just like it should. I was worried about ordering my exact size since I'd might need to use thick socks and then it would be a bit tight. overall I'm very happy that I went with this pick but I'm sure you'll be ok with your exact size as well. Conclusion: I don't have too much walking time on these so I can't comment about that but from the little experience I have I can say that: 1. You don't need to worry about break in period since they're very comfortable out of the box. 2. I had some boot tongue biting my tendons but it can be easily fixed by massaging each of the boot tongues for 10-15 mins and then they're soft and not biting anymore. I'm very pleased with this purchase. I ordered the Earth color.