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Known for its comfort and durability, the latest version of the men's Merrell Moab 3 GORE-TEX hiking shoes give you the cushion and support you want so you can focus on the trail instead of your feet.
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View the Merrell Moab Product LineView all Merrell Men's Hiking Shoes| Best Use | Hiking |
|---|---|
| Footwear Height | Ankle |
| Footwear Closure | Lace-up |
| Waterproof | Yes |
| Type of Waterproofing | GORE-TEX waterproof/breathable membrane |
| Upper | Leather/mesh |
| Lining | Recycled mesh |
| Midsole | EVA foam |
| Support | Molded nylon arch shank |
| Outsole | Vibram TC5+ rubber |
| Weight (Pair) | 2 lbs. 1 oz. |
| Gender | Men's |
| Sustainability | Contains recycled materials |
| 7 | 7.5 | 8 | 8.5 | 9 | 9.5 | 10 | 10.5 | 11 | 11.5 | 12 | 12.5 | 13 | 14 | 15 | |
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| U.S. Men's | 7 | 7.5 | 8 | 8.5 | 9 | 9.5 | 10 | 10.5 | 11 | 11.5 | 12 | 12.5 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
| UK | 6.5 | 7 | 7.5 | 8 | 8.5 | 9 | 9.5 | 10 | 10.5 | 11 | 11.5 | 12 | 12.5 | 13 | 14 |
| EU | 40 | 41 | 41.5 | 42 | 43 | 43.5 | 44 | 44.5 | 45 | 46 | 46.5 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 |
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My Merrill’s were great for hiking without having to break them in. They are supportive and comfortable and we’re able to grip the terrain I was hiking….both rock and gravel.
Me and my boy went hiking in Pinecrest ca. shoes did their job. Great hiking shoe
Overall, a good shoe. I am disappointed in the sizing / fit. I wear a men's size 12. I recently purchased a pair of Moab 3 Waterproof (NOT Gore-Tex) and there is a distinct difference in fit. The toe box in the GoreT-Tex is "sloppy" as you might be able to see in the photos. The fit in the Moab 3 Waterproof is spot on. It's as if the 2 pair are different sizes. Not sure what to do, but Merrell asked me to rate the shoes, so I did.
I visited New York in October. I walked 120,000 steps in three days and felt comfortable in these sneakers.
Comfortable Shoe. Only had one day where it rained. Wasn’t really enough to test the Gortex though. I bought for this trip and will save them only when I go on vacation. The only reason I didn’t give a 5-Star was due to fabric bunching up above the heal. I didn’t feel it, but believe they should do a better job of securing it to the liner or whatever is under it.
I live in Minnesota aka,”MinneSnowta” , there was a lot of times during the season my Merrill Moab 3’s were tried and tested; weather it was Ice, snow or slick conditions I felt confident and comfortable.
They are bothering me and I cannot wear them. They also make crunchy sound.
I have owned a few pairs of Merrell shoes/boots and the Moab have been my go to for years but this pair seems to be light on the interior padding. I compared them to my pervious pair and the comfort level is noticeable. I have had good experience with Merrell Customer Service but the decision to reduce the padding to save money was a big mistake! I would have paid more to keep it the same Moab, it's not worth saving cents to ruin a great product! Consider another brand for your next hiking shoe, these Moab's will not be comfortable on those long walks/treks without heavy duty socks.
The Merrell Moab 2 and 3 hiking shoes have a major flaw with inferior stitching in the heal cup area. The stitching across the heal area (about 3/4"-1" down from the top of the inner heal) splits open after normal use, and then the thin black liner material lifts and frays. The shoes I have purchased all exhibit this design flaw after using the shoes less than 6 months. Other than that, I like the shoes. MERRELL: PLEASE REDESIGN THE HEAL CUP AREA STITCHING AND LINER MATERIAL ON ALL NEW MOAB SHOES IN THE FUTURE!
The water proof GorTex shoe fits snug for my size 10 feet. I had to search for an insert to exaggerate the center arch slightly to take the weight off the front of my foot. This is NOT a negative of the shoe. It's me, My foot. Shoe material is extremely well built at around the shoe/foot as well as the grippy bottom. If I were to long, long hike on away trips, I'd order "wide" and 1/2 size UP. This is the 3rd pair I have bought over, many, many years. The last pair was used as a landscaping, hardscaping, work around the home projects for so, so many years, I wore the bottom grips - flat. Best!