Customer Reviews Merrell Moab 2 Vent Mid

It's Merrell so it's a good piece of footwear. But the Moab series it's not its predecessor, the Yakota. Bulkier in the girth and it is taller than the speedier, sportier version I like. And the top around the ankle, to me, seems to fit like a funnel. If a person does some higher-level hiking, one is going to get debris in one's boots. But this design just pours it in. Possibly having just one speed-lace hook (versus two) contributes to that. I am 100% Merrell loyal, mostly because they fit my foot really well (not thin at all but not extra wide, either), but I'm shopping around with after-sellers to find the now-defunct previous offering in the Yakota series. Merrell has other offerings and this one isn't bad... fine for many hikers, I assume... but not as streamlined as others. But I like to stick around this price point, so for that, the Moab could use some redesign. One last thing, the treads on these, they have micro grooves in them. For traction, I imagine. That might be fine for ballet class but for actually outdoorsin' it, that level of finesse isn't going to make a diff when one is hopping across wet boulders or what have you. Not necessary. Pronounced, defined, rubbery treads work best. And anyway, the grooves pick up micro pebbles that act like little ball bearings sticking out of the treads, kind of nullifying the traction thing. I keep my boots cleaned and ready for the next trip and with the Moab series, that includes having to pick out the debris from the treads afterward so traction is not reduced and so the boots are not scraping along the floor when indoors.

Fit and size were good and I really like this boot but - One of the loops broke (right boot in picture) Should have lasted much longer, but its useless now.

I like the shoes but they hurt the top of my feet and are too heavy. I unfortunately will be returning them