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Merrell Wilderness Hiking Boots - Men's

Merrell Wilderness Hiking Boots - Men's

Item # 637660
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These best-selling traditional hikers are designed for carrying heavy loads over uneven terrain--great for multi-day backpacking trips and treks.

  • Waterproofed full-grain leather uppers are attached to the soles with classic Norwegian welt double-stitching for exceptional durability
  • Padded leather bellows tongue and padded collar help keep snow and debris out of boots
  • Rubber midsoles and leather/thermoplastic insoles offer durable support
  • Vibram® Roccia Block® rubber lug outsoles offer traction on and off the trail
  • Strap-on crampon compatible for snow and ice travel
  • Moisture-wicking nylon lining helps keep feet dry and comfortable
  • Dual-density insoles offer long-lasting cushion

Average weight specification is per pair, based on size 9.

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Merrell Wilderness Hiking Boots - Men's Specs

Specification

Description

Best useMountaineering
WaterproofNo
UpperLeather
LiningNylon
MidsoleRubber
SupportThermoplastic insoles
OutsoleVibram rubber
Crampon compatibilityStrap-on
Average weight3 lbs. 4 oz.
Average weight - metric1.47 kilograms

Merrell Wilderness Hiking Boots - Men's Customer Reviews

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Merrell Wilderness Hiking Boots - Men's
 
4.3

(based on 4 reviews)

75%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Comfortable (3)
  • Easy to put on & adjust (3)
  • Great grip (3)

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Mixed routes (3)
      • Sizing:

      • Feels full size too small

         

        Feels half size too small

         

        Feels true to size

         

        100% 

        (4 reviews)

        Feels half size too big

         

        Feels full size too big

         
      • Reviewer Profile:
      • Avid adventurer (3), Casual/ recreational (3)

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    Reviewed by 4 customers

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    Nov

    21

    2007

     
    5.0

    15 years and going strong

    By Billd

    from Raleigh, NC

    About Me Avid Adventurer

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    Site Member

    Pros

    • Comfortable

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Heavy Snow
      • Mixed Routes

      Comments about Merrell Wilderness Hiking Boots - Men's:

      I bought mine in 1992. They have been resoled twice. Cobblers love them because they are easy to resole. I have worn these on multiweek back packs from the desert to the Brooks Range of Alaska and everything in between. After all these years, they are still very waterproof. I use SnoSeal and I can stand in water right up to the top and they will not leak. It takes awhile to break them in and then they are very comfy. A classic!

      • Sizing:
      • Feels true to size

      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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      Oct

      12

      2007

       
      5.0

      Fire - Bipedalism - Merrel Wilderness

      By bolivia07

      from Bainbridge Island, WA

      About Me Avid Adventurer, Casual/ Recreational, Professional Guide

      See all my reviews

      Pros

      • Comfort grows with wear
      • Easy To Put On & Adjust
      • Great Grip
      • Versatile

      Cons

      • None

      Best Uses

      • Alpine Routes
      • Mixed Routes
      • Urban to extreme rocky

      Comments about Merrell Wilderness Hiking Boots - Men's:

      So good looking I was afraid to wear them, so they rode in the seat next to me on the way to New Mexico from Seattle back in 95. Four years of Mountaineering the Sangre de Christo Mountains, from Taos to Santa Fe combined with multiple 18 hour day, on location film projects, experiencing flat-out melting temputures of desert heat to freezing alpine granite grag navigation, chasing two austrailian shepherds on a daily basis. The Merrell Wilderness's, Norwegian welt construction has no competition among the more modernized 'molded' boot construction.
      I'll definately be purchasing a pair of these for both my wife and I before leaving for Bolivia this year! If it never breaks don't fix it! Fasionable and Rugged at the same time, though, it takes a but longer to break in than most, it's worth getting to know, as they're more dependable than boots that last less than ten years, with only two resoles, their still going strong. I just feel like breaking in another pair for posterity, as my wife says, my feet would be like knives in foam sandals with any other shoes.

      • Sizing:
      • Feels true to size

      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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      Oct

      12

      2007

      (0 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

       
      2.0

      Some pros, many cons

      By Der Wandermeister

      from Fort Collins, CO

      About Me Avid Adventurer, Casual/ Recreational

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      Pros

      • Comfortable
      • Easy To Put On & Adjust
      • Great Grip

      Cons

      • Leaky
      • Poor ankle support

      Best Uses

      • Backpacking when dry

      Comments about Merrell Wilderness Hiking Boots - Men's:

      I just completed a two-month long distance hike in the Swiss Alps using these boots, and although there are many great things about them, I can't recommend them.

      First, the good stuff. The boots fit wonderfully, and the toe box is unusually roomy. I have hard to fit feet, and these boots fit like a glove straight out of the box with no break-in period, one of the top reasons I bought them. The grip of the Norwegian-welted Vibram sole is the best of any boot I've owned, made from a rubber that is considerably stickier than that of any cemented Vibram soles I've had.

      Alas, these boots have a couple of major drawbacks that unfortunately negate their advantages. First, they are unbelievably leaky. I take good care of my boots, and I've never had boots that let in water the way these do. Despite lacking Gore-Tex and utilizing Norwegian welt construction, I'd expected more water resistance than these boots could offer. A couple of hours tramping through early season snow, and my socks were soaked to the core. The other major con is that these boots do not lace tightly enough around the ankle, so the ankle support can be lacking, but perhaps even worse, scree can easily enter the top of the boot. On some of the gravel roads in the Alps, I was stopping a couple of times an hour to shake rocks out of my boots.

      These would actually be a fantastic pair of boots were a bit more attention put into addressing the drawbacks. Unfortunately, though, the negatives are sufficient enough that I can't recommend them.

      • Sizing:
      • Feels true to size

      Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

      (0 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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      Sep

      22

      2007

       
      5.0

      GREAT BOOTS - FEEL CUSTOM MADE

      By skipper-mitch

      from Portland, OR

      About Me Casual/ Recreational

      See all my reviews

      Pros

      • Comfortable
      • Durable
      • Easy To Put On & Adjust
      • Great Grip
      • Versatile

      Cons

      • None

      Best Uses

      • Alpine Routes
      • Grand Canyon
      • Grand Teton
      • High Sierra
      • Mixed Routes
      • North Cascades

      Comments about Merrell Wilderness Hiking Boots - Men's:

      My first experience with a Merrell boot was twenty plus years ago.... I was looking for something else! [...]Of all the recreational gear I have selected [...] Those MERRELL BOOTS REMAIN MY BEST CHOICE... I OFTEN RECOMMEND MERRELL BOOTS FOR THEIR COMFORT...Speaking of comfort... That first pair of Merrell's was made just prior to a month long adventure to GRAND CANYON. There was no time for breaking in the boots before leaving on the trip.... Thus, on the morning we set out to hike the canyon, I decided to wear my new Merrell's - thinking I could always switch to my other boots when the Merrell's became uncomfortable... That "never happened"... I enjoyed them very step of the way to Phantom Ranch @ the bottom of the Canyon...Needless to say Merrell Boots are my favorite to this day!Treat yourself to a pair!

      • Sizing:
      • Feels true to size

      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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