Customer Reviews Merrell Mimosa Emme

I've worn the Mimosa in the lace-up style and they were a good fit with my smart feet inserts. These didn't fit the same at all, without the insert they were too big and with the insert too small. I tried other kinds of inserts but overall they were not a good fit. Bummer because I like the Mary Jane look.

These are my second pair of Merrells. I wore the first pair for years and they were my most comfy shoe and went well with jeans and nice slacks. They no longer make the original style I bought, but I found these and they are just as well-constructed and look just as nice on my feet. I wear an 8 1/2 m and they fit perfectly. I really like them. And, kudos to Zappos, too. Free shipping and they arrived the 2nd day after I ordered them!

I wore them around the house with thin socks (the way I planned to wear them on vacation in Europe in the fall). After 15 minutes I couldn't wait to take them off. My toes felt crowded (even though I'd ordered my usual 8.5) and the strap on the right shoe was digging into my foot even after I tried adjusting it. I don't think that ordering up a size will help so I'm returning them and will try a different style.

I loved these shoes. I really liked the look and style. I've been looking for some walking shoes that looked cute for vacation. They fit perfectly except the sides hit the middle of my ankle bones and hurt even with socks. This is not the fault of the shoe, but my weird ankles. I've had this problem before with different brands. I'm sadly having to return them. I'm giving them a high rating because they ARE very nice shoes.

I wish I liked this shoe. It's not about the style, because I like the way it looks. But every time I wear it I end up getting blisters on the back of my ankles. Just a moderate walk will cause me to stop and buy band aids to cover up my blisters! It's too bad because I bought them for comfort and its not what I got! Robb

Although comfortable, I made these more so by switching out the insoles with ones with more support. However, I rather dislike my color choice - dusty olive.

I have tried to wear these shoes and break them in, but I get a blister on my heel where the top edge of the shoe meets my heel every time - even with socks on. The only way I can wear them after 2 months is with putting band aids on my heels before I wear them. They also have a very thin footbed, not what I'm used to from Merrells.

These are OK. I was expecting wonderful from all the Merrell fans. Has taken me weeks to break them in, had to wear heavy socks with them for a while. There isn't any one thing that is wrong, they just aren't comfortable. Can only wear them for a short time. I was hoping for a shoe I could do long summer walks with my dog. I'm looking for just plain ordinary comfort and support - so am very disappointed. They are cute.

Great shoe, just what I wanted, but it didn't FIT! Even ordered the 8.5 (I usually wear an 8). It's the vertical dimension behind the toes that was too shallow for my foot. Sorry I had to return them, but I appreciate the great return service from Zappos!

Very comfortable show but no support whatsoever. I put in my gel support liners and now they are perfect. Really like wearing a canvas slipper...I wanted more support.

Disappointed. I was hoping for something as supportive as my Merrell Plaza emme's I bought a few years ago. But sadly, not even close.

These shoes were so cute, however, the heel portion rested too high up on my heel, and literally dug holes in the backs of my heels after only a few hours wear. Also, I ordered the size five, and they were a good half to full size too large. Unfortunately, I was unable to send them back, as I did not realize the heel issue until after wearing them for some time, as by tightening the arch strap, I was able to keep them in place.

These shoes are fantastic! I bought them in both brown and olive because I needed good summer walking shoes. I use Super Feet insoles in them and they feel so great and comfortable. I can walk for miles over anything but true mountainous terrain that I would need boots for. My feet never get sore.

This is a very nice shoe. I use my own inserts because these aren't very supportive, but they easily slip in and out. I have a little rubbing with the front opening of the MJ, but I also have a bunion on that foot. And that spot has broken in quite well. I walk a lot (4 miles to and from work) and then other daily activities. And my feet also swell a bit when I walk, so I'm very picky about what I will wear. These shoes are a blessing because now I can wear skirts and dresses to work AND walk without feeling frumpy as I wear my walkers. I would definitely recommend these shoes.

I love these shoes. I bought them for a vacation that required a lot of walking. No break in required. My feet felt great and loved the support.

Merrell usually fits and I chose this style because I like the flexibility a velcroed strap across the instep offers. This also was a Merrell style that came in 1/2 sizes. I wish they would offer this option in all of their styles because I really do wear a 7.5 Medium. The sides of this particular style were a bit too stiff and dug into the underside of my ankle bone. Although Merrell generally fits my narrow heel well and normally my wider toe box, this style was too "pointed" and rubbed against by big toe. Bummer! This is a shoe and I can see it as a MJ worn with skirts. It seems to be one of their heavier styles but with a pliant sole. For someone with plantar issues now and again, this shoe may not be "stiff" enough to offer good support.

I tried really hard to like these shoes. When they arrived I took a 15 minute walk and when I returned the backs of my heels were both bloody from the back of the shoe rubbing the skin off. After letting my heels heal for 3 weeks I put some mole skin on the back edge of the shoe to cover the edge of the material that caused the bleeding. This problem was fixed but then I started to notice that I was having extreme ankle pain. I figured out it is because the top edge of the shoe hits my ankle bone causing pain which continues even when not wearing the shoes.

I really like these Merrell shoes. They go with lots of outfits and therefore are very versatile. I like the black sole and side walls. Many shoes like this have white bottoms which I think makes them look too casual.

I love the Merrell brand and this shoe was therefore such a disappointment! Two blisters the first wearing and I would return the shoes but for the blood that soaked the inside lining! The outside irritates my foot right at the ankle bone. Even with socks these shoes are uncomfortable. An expensive investment totally wasted.

Merells are great as usual. I just got diagnosed with plantar fasciitis so I have to add inserts.

First of all, let me say how much I love Zappos. They are totally my go to place for shoes. I usually love Merrell. However, I bought a pair of this style Merrell shoes, the Mimosa Emme, in the Aluminum color two years ago through Zappos. They were and have been terrific in every way. This spring, I ordered a pair in black. I tried them on at home, they felt like the same shoes. But when I started on my 35 minute walk to work the next morning (with socks), I got a very bad surprise. By the time I got to work, the shoes had seriously irritated my feet around the ankles and the Achilles tendon. I got out the Band-Aids and called Zappos. I was not the first to have this experience. From year to year, a manufacturer may change how shoes are made. You should not think a shoe style will be consistent from season to season. Zappos took the shoes back and refunded my money. I am very satisfied with Zappos service. But I am disappointed with Merrells this time, and sorry that I am afraid to order this style again.

I have this Merrell MJ in 'Aluminum', and wore it all last summer and throughout a 2.5 week tour of Turkey last fall. I can wear it barefoot or with thin socks. Thanks to the adjustable velcro strap, I can tighten or loosen the fit as needed, especially when my feet swell on hotter days. This style has the comfort and support of a sneaker, but looks stylish enough to wear with pants, capris, or a skirt. I like Merrell's Q-form insole for wearing this shoe barefoot (breathable, doesn't retain odor), but I have a somewhat high arch, and this shoe doesn't give me enough arch support. To fix that issue, I placed a 3/4-length arch support underneath the Merrell insole and ta-da! I can wear them for 10-12 hrs comfortably, whether standing at work or walking over uneven ground at Ephesus and Troy. I loved my 'Aluminum'-color ones so much I decided to get the darker 'Cocoa' color too. Note: All Merrells run a half-size 'small' in my estimation; I normally wear a 7.5 in shoes I wear barefooted in the summertime, but all my 'summer' Merrell shoes are a size 8 (and a size 8.5 for winter shoes when I wear socks).

Unfortunately, these shoes hit my ankle bone and there is nothing to do about it. I even tried inserts. If it was about 5mm shorter they would have been perfect shoes. I had to return them.

These were pretty great - I wore them for two weeks trekking around Morocco and they held up fantastically and were really comfy - though I put in new insoles because the arch support wasn't the best, when I wore them with the regular insoles they were still comfy. Wish the strap had a bit more velcro on it - I felt like I was just grabbing the very edge when I was velcroing over my feet.

I bought these shoes looking for a replacement for my Merrell Circuit MJs which I loved -- I had several colors and wore them almost daily for years. I have very high arches/insteps and need a roomy toe box and a lot of depth for my orthotics. This Mimosa Emme style does fit with my orthotics and seemed to be fairly comfortable; however, these shoes were not nearly as cute on my feet as the Circuit MJs. The contrast stitching made it look more like an athletic shoe than a cute Mary Jane style, and the thick, wide strap looked ridiculous on my foot. Very disappointed in Merrell's current small selection of orthotic-friendly shoes.