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Merrell Chameleon 4 Ventilator Gore-Tex Cross-Training Shoes - Men\'s

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    Merrell Chameleon 4 Ventilator Gore-Tex Cross-Training Shoes - Men's

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    Whatever your destination, the Merrell Chameleon 4 Ventilator Gore-Tex® cross-training shoes will take you there in a lightweight, low-profile design built for logging miles on the trail.

    • Durable suede leather uppers with abrasion-resistant mesh panels offer flexibility and ventilation
    • Gore-Tex linings boast a high level of breathability while retaining complete waterproof protection
    • Nylon mesh linings wick away excess moisture and dry quickly for comfort; AEGIS Microbe Shield® antimicrobial treatment helps keep odors at bay
    • Removable EVA insoles, made from 20% recycled materials, add cushioning to compression-molded EVA midsoles for a soft, cradled feel
    • Air Cushion heel pockets help absorb shock
    • Nylon plates offer torsional stability and protection underfoot, increasing surefootedness on varied terrain and reducing rock bruising
    • Vibram® outsoles on the Merrell Chameleon 4 Ventilator Gore-Tex shoes feature TC5+ rubber for durable traction on the trails

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    Merrell Chameleon 4 Ventilator Gore-Tex Cross-Training Shoes - Men's Specs
    Specification
    Description
    Best use
    Cross-training
    Cross-training
    Ankle
    Lace-up
    Yes
    Suede leather/polyester mesh
    Gore-Tex waterproof breathable membrane/nylon
    EVA/air pod
    Nylon shank
    Vibram rubber
    2 lbs. 2 oz.
    Men's
    Running shoe type
    Footwear height
    Footwear closure
    Waterproof
    Upper
    Lining
    Midsole
    Support
    Outsole
    Average footwear weight (pair)
    Gender

    Merrell Chameleon 4 Ventilator Gore-Tex Cross-Training Shoes - Men's Customer Reviews

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    Merrell Chameleon 4 Ventilator Gore-Tex Cross-Training Shoes - Men's
     
    4.1

    (based on 16 reviews)

    81%

    of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

    Pros

    • Comfortable (14)
    • Great traction (11)
    • Sturdy/durable (9)
    • Water resistant (9)
    • Arch support (8)

    Cons

    • Long break-in (3)

    Best Uses

    • Day hiking (13)
    • Everyday (10)
    • Wet / rain (8)
    • Light loads (5)
    • Long-distance hiking (4)
      • Sizing:
      • Feels full size too small

         

        Feels half size too small

         

        Feels true to size

         

        93% 

        (14 reviews)

        Feels half size too big

         

        Feels full size too big

         
      • Width:
      • Feels too narrow

         

        Feels true to width

         

        87% 

        (13 reviews)

        Feels too wide

         
      • Arch Type:
      • Low arch (6), High arch (3)
      • Reviewer Profile:
      • Casual/ recreational (8), Avid adventurer (6)
      • Was this a gift?:
      • No (16)

    Reviewed by 16 customers

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    (4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

     
    4.0

    Been wearing for about a week

    By AvatarTJ

    from New Jersey

    About Me Avid Athlete

    See all my reviews

    Pros

    • Comfortable
    • Good Traction

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Pavement
      • Trail Running
      • Walking
      • Work

      Comments about Merrell Chameleon 4 Ventilator Gore-Tex Cross-Training Shoes - Men's:

      So far so good with the Chameleon 4. Feels the same size as the Chameleon 3, a bit of extra toe room but the glove like fit takes care of that and keeps it snug on my foot. Still nervous that the rubber tip is going to peel off as was the case with the Chameleon 3, but we'll see what happens. I wear my Chameleon 3's EVERYDAY to work (on a hard, concrete surface most of the time) and its safe to say i'd never wear another shoe (i tried, it stunk), which is why i purchased the 4's...i should note that i've only been wearing them for a week thus far, but felt obligated to post a review as there weren't any up yet. Its nice to see that Merrell hasn't strayed from something that works!

      • Sizing:
      • Feels half size too big
      • Width:
      • Feels true to width
      • Arch Type:
      • Average Arch
      • Was this a gift?:
      • No

      Comment on this review

      (3 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

       
      1.0

      Great at first

      By Joshua M

      from Baltimore Maryland

      About Me Casual/ Recreational

      See all my reviews

      Site Member

      Pros

      • Great Traction
      • Warm
      • Water Resistant

      Cons

      • Heavy
      • Not Durable/ Wears Easily

      Best Uses

      • Day Hiking
      • Everyday

      Comments about Merrell Chameleon 4 Ventilator Gore-Tex Cross-Training Shoes - Men's:

      I bought these shoes a few months ago and have only worn them about 15 - 20 times for everyday use. About 2 or 3 short day hikes (Nothing tactical). I noticed a tear on the outside of the left shoe about 3 inches long. I was really disappointed with the short life span from nothing more then common wear and considering it cost [$]. Perhaps it was a manufacturer defect, I will be returning them for another brand.

      • Sizing:
      • Feels true to size
      • Width:
      • Feels too narrow
      • Was this a gift?:
      • No

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      (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

       
      5.0

      Great shoe

      By Climbin K

      from Los Angeles, CA

      About Me Casual/ Recreational

      See all my reviews

      Site Member

      Pros

      • Comfortable
      • Good Arch Support
      • Sturdy/Durable
      • Water Resistant

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Day Hiking

        Comments about Merrell Chameleon 4 Ventilator Gore-Tex Cross-Training Shoes - Men's:

        I have a *very* difficult time finding shoes that fit. I'm female, with feet that are apparently wide/thin/long in all the wrong places, certainly for most women's shoes. I've had to return FOUR different pairs of hiking boots to REI due to terrible blisters and random friction burns (each pair recommended by store personnel doing their baffled best to help). Then I purchased these... no blisters, no burns. Pure comfort and unfailing support. Hiked 12 miles yesterday and my feetsies are doing just fine. A GREAT shoe, albeit a little on the ugly side... orange and brown, really Merrell?

        • Arch Type:
        • High Arch
        • Was this a gift?:
        • No

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        (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

         
        5.0

        Fantastic Fit and Feel

        By Brooks59715

        from Bozeman MT

        About Me Avid Adventurer

        See all my reviews

        Pros

        • Comfortable
        • Good Arch Support
        • Great Traction
        • No Break-in
        • Sturdy/Durable
        • Water Resistant

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • Day Hiking
          • Everyday
          • Wet Conditions

          Comments about Merrell Chameleon 4 Ventilator Gore-Tex Cross-Training Shoes - Men's:

          I really like these shoes, they are my daily go-to shoe, but they also perform well in the mountains. The water resistance is good, and the traction is adequate. For more extended endeavors, I prefer a stiffer shoe, but these are wonderful shoes for short trips and around town

          • Sizing:
          • Feels true to size
          • Width:
          • Feels true to width
          • Arch Type:
          • Low Arch
          • Was this a gift?:
          • No

          Comment on this review

          (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

           
          3.0

          Not bad

          By mattgay01

          from Raleigh, NC

          About Me Casual/ Recreational

          See all my reviews

          Pros

          • Comfortable
          • Great Traction
          • Sturdy/Durable

          Cons

          • Long Break-in
          • Too Stiff/Not Flexible

          Best Uses

          • Day Hiking
          • Everyday
          • Wet Conditions

          Comments about Merrell Chameleon 4 Ventilator Gore-Tex Cross-Training Shoes - Men's:

          This is my first foray into Merrell's for serious hiking. I hike about 100 miles a month on light-to-moderate trails (nothing I would call mountain hiking, since we don't have mountains here, but fairly serious woods trails) and have worn through most other shoes (the tread) that I've owned in 4-5 months. So I tried these Merrell's because they're supposed to be sturdy and last longer. After about a month so far, I can report that the tread looks as good as new (minus the dirt/mud I've caked on them of course). I have every reason to believe they will last a good long time.

          They are fairly comfortable to wear, heavy enough to support me and protect my feet from whatever I'm walking on, but not so heavy as to make walking/hiking difficult.

          My only real complaint is that after a month (about 100 miles) I'm *still* breaking them in, it seems. They were stiff when I bought them so as I walked they would ride up and down on my heels a little bit. I've worked on them, bending them and trying to loosen them up, but they still do this. It's not a huge bother. I have good socks so it isn't causing blisters. Maybe it's just something I need to get used to. Part of the problem could be me: I have large feet (size 14), so someone else with a smaller foot and shoe may not have this problem. But part of the problem could be the design of the shoe. I'm no expert, but most other hiking shoes I've owned break in during the first month and are fine after that. I'm still waiting for these.

          • Sizing:
          • Feels true to size
          • Width:
          • Feels true to width
          • Was this a gift?:
          • No

          Comment on this review

          (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

           
          4.0

          Great summer shoes

          By SiriusDoggy

          from Las, Vegas, NV

          About Me Avid Adventurer

          See all my reviews

          Site Member

          Pros

          • Comfortable
          • Great Traction
          • No Break-in

          Cons

            Best Uses

            • Day Hiking
            • Light Loads

            Comments about Merrell Chameleon 4 Ventilator Gore-Tex Cross-Training Shoes - Men's:

            I just purchased these last week and had a chance to do two different types of hikes this past weekend. The first was lots of scrambling and rock climbing, nothing difficult, just more then a walk in the park. I was a bit concerned about breaking these in on this type of hike but they were fine.
            The second hike was pretty much a walk in the park, faster pace, level ground more or less.
            Both hikes were approx. 7 miles and my feet felt fine during and after the hikes.
            Strange thing is that I was fitted for a size 12 in the store and told that was my correct size. First time I've ever worn a 12. All other boots/shoes have been 10.5 or 11's except for a pair of heavy hiking boots I purposely ordered an 11.5 because I always plan on wearing think socks with them.

            Service and delivery comments:

            Joy was a Joy to deal with in the shoe department.

            • Sizing:
            • Feels true to size
            • Width:
            • Feels true to width
            • Was this a gift?:
            • No

            Comment on this review

            (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

             
            5.0

            Outstanding in Afghanistan

            By Ringman

            from Spokane WA and Afghanistan

            About Me Professional/Guide

            See all my reviews

            Pros

            • Breathable
            • Comfortable
            • Dries quick
            • Great footbed
            • Great Traction
            • No hot spots
            • No odor
            • Sturdy/Durable
            • Warm

            Cons

            • none

            Best Uses

            • All Conditions
            • Cold Weather
            • Everyday
            • Harsh Terrain
            • Heavy Loads
            • In Afghanistan
            • Light Loads
            • Wet Conditions

            Comments about Merrell Chameleon 4 Ventilator Gore-Tex Cross-Training Shoes - Men's:

            Used everyday in Afghanistan in place of full size Rocky SV2's, excellent traction and stability. Great in all weather conditions! Very comfortable in all conditions/environments. Great on unstable rock beds, wet muddy streets and paths. No issues after 30 days of constant wear in Afghanistan, no peeling of toe cover etc. Highly recommend these to anyone on the fence of purchase.

            • Sizing:
            • Feels true to size
            • Width:
            • Feels true to width
            • Arch Type:
            • Low Arch
            • Was this a gift?:
            • No

            Comment on this review

            (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

             
            5.0

            Nearly Perfect

            By Bzybee08

            from Richmond, VA

            About Me Casual/ Recreational

            See all my reviews

            Pros

            • Comfortable
            • Good Arch Support
            • Warm
            • Water Resistant

            Cons

            • Width is a little narrow

            Best Uses

            • Day Hiking
            • Light Loads
            • Wet Conditions

            Comments about Merrell Chameleon 4 Ventilator Gore-Tex Cross-Training Shoes - Men's:

            This is a very comfortable shoe and the best I have owned. I went through several pairs before I settled on this.

            My only issue is that I can not wear hiking socks since the width is about 5mm to narrow. If you have slightly wider feet than normal then it will be tight with bigger socks.

            • Sizing:
            • Feels true to size
            • Width:
            • Feels too narrow
            • Was this a gift?:
            • No

            Comment on this review

            (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

             
            4.0

            First Run Impressions

            By MyShadow

            from Washington DC

            About Me Avid Adventurer

            See all my reviews

            Site Member

            Pros

            • Comfortable
            • Good Arch Support
            • Great Traction
            • Sturdy/Durable

            Cons

            • Ankle support

            Best Uses

            • Day Hiking

            Comments about Merrell Chameleon 4 Ventilator Gore-Tex Cross-Training Shoes - Men's:

            When looking for a good hiking shoe I look for two primary components. One, Weight. A pound on your feet is like five on your back, you know. Two, arch support/rigidity. The first thing I noticed is that for the support and tread that I get in an over-ankle boot, I was able to get that in this lighter shoe. One thing I've noticed on trails is that sharp rocks and highly technical areas on the trail really beat up my arches. This shoe provides that support. I did a four mile loop today which was pretty much all technical and rocky terrain. My feet couldn't feel better.

            The only con that I can find for this shoe is the ankle support. I do have weak ankles, and thus need to be careful having such a low shoe. However, I wouldn't fault this particular shoe for this. Happens to be a feature that comes with this style of shoe. For my long trips, I plan on using velcro or lace-up ankle supports to mitigate this.

            It was not especially cold today and there was no water on the trail. So I couldn't test the waterproof aspect, but upon inspection they look to made pretty well.

            • Sizing:
            • Feels true to size
            • Width:
            • Feels true to width
            • Arch Type:
            • High Arch
            • Was this a gift?:
            • No

            Comment on this review

             
            5.0

            Best Low Hiker I've Ever Owned

            By Mystic Man

            from Boston, MA

            About Me Casual/ Recreational

            See all my reviews

            Pros

            • Ankle Support
            • Comfortable
            • Good Arch Support
            • Great Traction
            • Sturdy/Durable
            • Water Resistant

            Cons

              Best Uses

              • Day Hiking
              • Everyday
              • Long-Distance Hiking
              • Wet Conditions

              Comments about Merrell Chameleon 4 Ventilator Gore-Tex Cross-Training Shoes - Men's:

              Buying my second pair so when the first eventually wears out, I'll have a back-up ready. I hike daily wearing them (about an hour) on non-challenging preservation land, but have worn these shoes on 15 mile plus treks over 4000-5000 NH peaks in the White Mountains wearing a day pack close to 20 pounds. These shoes are firmer than some might like, but that's what attracted me to this model instead of others made by Merrell. Don't expect them to become much more flexible after a break-in period.

              • Sizing:
              • Feels true to size
              • Width:
              • Feels true to width
              • Was this a gift?:
              • No

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