Customer Reviews Merrell Zion Mid Waterproof

Almost all my shoes are Merrell at this point and 100% of my boots are Merrell. I was looking to replace a pair of boots that had been discontinued and I couldn't find the product name as I bought them at a clearance outdoors shop. Turns out those were Zions, which I could tell immediately after getting these in the post. I got a pair of Moabs to replace my boots and I've put a bunch of miles on them and done a decent amount of day hikes. They always felt super clunky and almost impossible to cinch the laces tight to support my ankle. There's just a lot of extra padding and weight that don't help the boot conform and gives me ankle pain. I'll be donating those boots to Goodwill now that these new Zions are in my life. The reviews saying they are inbetween sneakers and boots are accurate, and that was exactly what I was looking for. The waterproofing is an added bonus and I'll be sure to watch out for how these perform on backpacking trips in the summer when waterproof boots often get way too hot for me. Overall very pleased I rediscovered the Zion line from Merrell and I'm very happy with these boots. They aren't quite as beautiful as they seem in the photos, but that won't stop me from daily-driving these and using them for outdoorsy trips for the next year or two.

I normally wear a 12, but fit a 13 in these. I currently have a pair of Merrell Moab (size 12) that I've put hundreds of miles on and have been fine with but never REALLY loved. I thought these Zions would win the face-off of the new hiking boots I've been trying in order to replace my Moabs, but I ended up deciding they pressed into my ankle in an uncomfortable way. So far my current favorite of the boots I've tried has been the new Teva Grandview GTX boots.

Very comfortable and no break-in required. Definitely run a bit small. Also, very little offset - Merrell doesn’t seem to provide this info for their footwear, but these can’t be more than 4mm if I were to guess.

Very narrow compared to other Merrell Nova shoes I have, thought I would try other styles but no luck with the width.

The shoes fit well and are extremely comfortable. I need my own prescribed orthodic so it's hard to geta good fit.

I bought these for spring / summer work boots. I was hesitant because the last Merrill boots I bought were really wide. But these fit perfect! I wear a size 14, and typically size 14s are really wide fot my feet, these are perfect. I've been wearing them everywhere. Very comfortable, good waterproofing, decent breathability. Highly recommend.

After reading the reviews on these and taking into account the smaller than advertised fit POV, I wanted to give them a shot. I'm between a 6.5 and 7, depending on brand, and usually when I select a size 7 they end up feeling a full size larger, depending on brand. So in my case I ordered a size 7 and these fit just slightly smaller than a 7 (which I was hoping for) and am a snug as a bug in a rug with thick socks. I haven't gotten to truly battle test them yet but am optimistic, they do feel very well made and are very comfortable and supportive, but you should plan accordingly on the smaller than advertised size... about a half size difference. Happy trails!

I wear 9.5--10 Women's size in most Merrell boots. Men's size 8 fit perfectly in the Zion Mid. Nice waterproof boot, with removal insole to accommodate custom orthotics. Toe box is not as wide at Merrell Moabs, but OK. The boot has a substantial, grippy bottom sole.