Merrell Men's Moab 2 Leather Mid GTX High Rise Hiking Shoes

I have purchased and worn many pairs of Merrell hiking boots in the past, primarily because they have a wide fitting and suit my feet so well. They have good ankle support and are strong and fairly durable.They are good comfortable boots, but prospective buyers need to be aware of certain issues.The first is the size: the boots are US-manufactured and US sizes are quoted. If you are used to UK shoe sizes, then for US-sized footwear you should go up at least one whole size, otherwise they will be too small: i.e. if your UK shoe size is 8, then you should buy at least size 9 Merrells for them to fit, and 9-and-a-half if you plan to wear them with thick socks. If you do this, you’ll be OK.The second issue with this particular design is that the soles often become unstuck after a few weeks or months of wear. This will depend on how much wear and walking you do, but the unsticking of the sole with these Moab 2 boots is usually an eventual issue.The third issue is that the gore-tex material is not really waterproof. They are described as “water resistant” but this is not, in any meaningful sense, true: if you walk in heavy rain you will soon have soaking wet feet. The reason is that gore-tex material allows the foot to breathe, and as it lets in air, it allows water in too. I have tried spray-on and rub-in waterproofing products but nothing works. Merrell do offer waterproof non-gore-tex footwear in their range, so if this is likely to be an issue for you, that’s probably what you should choose. Of course, if you’re planning to walk only in hot, dry conditions then the gore-tex will be ideal.With the above reservations, these are good boots but be aware of the minor shortcomings.

It's a reasonable quality boot. I had to return the original one supposedly in my size and went one up . I have had the shoe version of the boot and I'll be limiting this to light hikes. It's not as sturdy as my heavy duty hiking leather boots.

They came well ahead of scheduled delivery date.On the same day, I took them our for a trial walk and did a good 20Km at average pace of 6.2 km/h.Very strong, protective & comfortable.

Very pleased with comfort and style. Had to purchase longer laces though.

A little tight around the toes to start with but should soften up in time and with use.Walked through longish wet grass and waterproofing works well.Soles good and thick for stoney ground.

Good quality and comfortable to walk with straight out the box

Bought for my partner and he finds them very comfortable and true to size. Has been worn on many hilly hikes and country walks and has been brilliant on all terrain. Would recommend!

Good fit uk 9.5 for size 9 broad feet.Very little cushion in the sole will need decent socks or gel insole for improved comfort.