Customer Reviews Merrell Moab 3

I have completed one 6 km walk wearing my new lo-top Merrell Moab 3 shoes. The Pros: These shoes have excellent grip with their coarse-lug Vibram soles. The size is a good match for my 10W foot size, so ordering online worked out. The shoes are slightly wider and longer than my `regular' 10W shoes, but this works well given the thicker socks that I tend to wear while hiking. The Cons: The outsole and midsole are sufficiently thin that I can feel the individual lugs of the Vibram sole pressing against the sole of my foot. I would not have imagined that this was possible. These are early days, but for the moment, this sensation is quite distracting while walking. I expected blisters or corns and calluses to develop, but they have not appeared so far. The sides of the shoe are also thinner than expected, so there is no significant lateral support. This is not a problem while walking on level ground or pavement, but it could be painful or even dangerous if attempting to hike on even slightly uneven ground / trails.

I was excited about these shoes and thought for sure theyd be my new hiking companions, but sadly they were not comfortable for me. The toe box was nice and roomy, which I really liked, but there was a lot of pressure on the heels just standing. I returned them because of that.

Very comfortable , they are my normal size. They are very roomy probably should have sent back for a smaller size

They make these in wide width which works and is great, but I'm pretty sure they still use the same size toe box that they use on the medium width shoes. So, they mash your toes in. Can be painful!

First off. The Moab 3's are great shoes! But. If you have contrary feet like mine they may not live up to what your feet require. I wore them one time for about 3 hours. My feet were killing me! I used my insoles provided by my podiatrist too. I don't know what I will do with them now. Hopefully I can find someone who can wear them whose feet don't dictate what they wear. This is not a bad review on Merrell shoes. They have great products and styles. And in the past I have had wonderful experiences with them.

Shoe fits well. Vibram soles are great. Footbed could use a a little more padding

hard to believe Merrell could take a good shoe and make it worse, but they have succeeded. Overly clunky sole paired with overly soft upper makes for an unbalanced feel.

Medium width was too narrow, wide with was too big. I returned them. They seem constructed well though. Right for the right foot. Not mine.

I do think it's a decent shoe, I like the Vibram soles, and the style is nice. But I thought that they would be more comfortable than they are. I've never had trouble with a shoe and arch supports on my feet. But these do feel a little off. Also the insole is very firm, almost 0 cushion. I bought these in black to use at work as a first responder, probably not designed to be worn for 10-14 hours. But even at the start of the shift they just don't feel right to me.

Love the roomy width for my foot, and they feel sturdy and rugged. The sole is pretty stiff, so I am hoping that it softens a little with use. I would give this four or five stars but the heel cup on the left shoe is kind of weird shaped, so it was a little uncomfortable at first, and it's still taking time to adjust to my heel. Hopefully it works out soon! The other side is great, so it might just be a manufacturing issue, and I just got an 'off' shoe!

Narrower toe box than other shoes from Merrell that I've owned, which after 5 days straight out of a 6.5 day trip of 7-10 mile hikes left me with blisters on my toes. They've also got a lot shorter heel support area than other Merrell shoes that I've owned, not a deal breaker but more personal preference. They're otherwise good for daily use; great arch support and good heel cushioning. But for 6.5 days of hiking in hilly forest terrain they left me feeling underwhelmed.

Poor fit. I own 2 pairs and didn't figure out that the 'wide' sizing made the second shoe too big for me. My fault, but be careful.

Good quality shoes are the reason that I buy Merrell. This Moab 3 version has the solid shoe upper that I have come to expect and the great Vibram sole, however there seems to be something missing in the foot bed that keeps your foot comfortable. After my hikes, my feet ache and I think Merrell has reduced the insole cushion. I have other 3 and 5 year old versions that seem to provide more foot stabilization support.

They're kind of a hot shoe. I wear merino wool midweight hiking socks. Have for many years now with various shoes. It's not even summer yet and my feet are warm in these just running daily errands. Not something I expected or could have discovered before wearing them outside. Surprising as I rarely have problems with shoes.

Great sole (VIbram) and tread gave good grip on everything from slickrock to sand. Solid upper design. But fit was not right for my feet -- on downhills, my feet slid forward causing my toes to rub against the nose of the shoes, no matter how I laced them or which socks I wore. After a week of hiking in Utah, my feet were in pain. The fit of these shoes (wider heel) is in contrast to the Merrell Gloves 5 and 6 I've been wearing for years, which fit like ... gloves (with wide toe box and narrow heels) and are great even on steep declines. (Note: The Glove 7 seems to have been redesigned, with a narrower toe box and wider heel. I fear I may not be able to wear those.)

I've always enjoyed Merrell footwear, but found that the Moab 3 had a much higher arch support than what I need for outdoor hiking. This extra arch support applied too much pressure to the bottom center of my feet so I had to return them.

The moab 2 was very comfortable. However, the insoles of the moab 3 seem a bit thin- especially below the balls of the feet and do not feel as comfy. Bring back the design of the moab 2

Soles are hard and slick. My back started hurting so I bought some insoles, and it helped. Probably would not buy again.

I bought this shoe as a replacement for MQM Flex2 -- looking for a light weight, all around shoe, good on the trail, but comfortable for every day wear. The Moab 3 is advertised on the website as 11.7 oz per shoe. The overall fit was good, but the shoe felt heavy for everyday wear -- definitely heavier than what I was looking for. I put them on the scales and they weighed about 17 oz for a size 10.5 mens (and my scales are accurate). I contacted Merrell customer service and ordered Moab Speed which did weigh right at 12 oz on my scales -- a much lighter fit. I returned the Moab 3. I reported the weight discrepancy to customer service. The web-site needs to be updated.

Decent hiking shoe overall. Not too heavy, not super light. After some hiking and several miles wihh the a backpack, I would say that they're not the most comfortable shoe, although they could still break in a little more. However, the traction is a major step up from my old Merrell Pulsates. I went from boots to a shoe and had no problems on that front. Three stars for the reaction/grip of the outsole and for the color of the shoes (minus the laces). Two stars off at the moment for comfort.

Great show outer however insole is very poor quality

Heel padding on wall of shoe wears out too soon. Merrill wouldn't do anything for me. A clear manufacturers defect they would not help me with.

I've worn Merrell shoes exclusively for 20 years. Bought these recently and I'm dissatisfied. The Moab 2 was always very comfortable. The 3 is not even close. The new heal support and insole is just not comfortable. I love the new colors just want the Moab 2 comfort back. Sorry.