How to Choose Hiking Boots and Shoes

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Comfort is queen on the trail—and this latest iteration delivers. The women's Merrell Moab Speed 2 Mid GTX hiking boots feature 30% more foam underfoot as well as improved breathability and traction.
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View the Merrell Moab Product LineView all Merrell Women's Day Hiking Boots| Best Use | Hiking |
|---|---|
| Footwear Height | Over-the-ankle |
| Footwear Closure | Lace-up |
| Waterproof | Yes |
| Type of Waterproofing | GORE-TEX waterproof membrane |
| Upper | Nylon ripstop/TPU |
| Lining | Recycled mesh |
| Midsole | FloatPro foam |
| Support | FlexPlate |
| Outsole | Vibram TC5+ rubber |
| Weight (Pair) | 1 lb. 8.7 oz. |
| Gender | Women's |
| Sustainability | Contains recycled materials |
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Holes at the toe-crease after 10 days of city walking! I have orthotics and have a hard time finding shoes I can walk in that don’t cause foot agony. The original Moab speed winter version have been a success so I had high hopes for these boots. I have worn the boots 10 times in the last 11 days, city walking only, I haven’t even tested out the waterproofness yet! Both boots have worn a hole where the toe boxes creases. So disappointed 😢
Have held up extremely well on tough rock scrambles and relentless dirt and dust.
I had the most comfortable feet on the Inca trail to Machu Picchu!
I bought 6 pair of boots to try on for Alaska and these are the only ones I kept. These are goretex and lightweight which i prefer, they seemed to be waterproof after a few rainy hikes, but even after one trail the black pair I bought are already discolored for good so I gave up trying to wash them. They stayed comfortable after a 30k step day and took no breaking in which is great. I recommend sizing up a half size. I wish they were a tad less boxy in the toe where they feel too spacious for me. I hope these last or will be disappointed in the price tag
I bought these a couple months ago for my recent trip to Washington! I have plantar fasciitis and got these initially because they have a big toe box. Let me tell you, my feet felt great even after 20 miles of hiking numerous straight up and straight down hills. I got a 5.5 (which is usually my normal size), and I wasn’t disappointed at all. My feet felt great besides being on them everyday hiking the Washington mountains there was no plantar pain & I was able to get up the next day and have no issues! While the people I was with was having foot pain the initial day/rest of the week. I initially got them on sale! Even if they aren’t, they would be worth it ! (I got the purple/green)
Great hiking boot! Took them out of the box on a week long trip to Iceland and they were comfortable from the start. Did a little scrambling and they felt sturdy and supportive. They also worked well for Icelands wet weather- my feet felt dry the entire week even though we got caught in the rain a few times. I wish I had bought a half size smaller though... I purchased my sneaker size, which is half a size up from my regular shoes, thinking the extra room would be better for tired feet but the toe box feels a little too roomy and my foot slips a little inside the boot while climbing down rocks.
Recently bought these boots, and hiked 10 miles this past weekend. These boots were comfortable and very light weight. These trails were uneven, muddy and rocky. I crossed a few creeks with no issues. I am a clumsy hiker and not once did I feel my ankle went unsupported. I definitely would recommend these boots! I can’t wait to try them on a 14er this summer.
I have always been an 8 in Merrell but the size 8 this time was short on me. My toes were fully against the front. I ordered the 8.5 as well thinking it was just a weird size and initially they felt better when I tried at home. But the first hike I went on the front of my feet were sliding around on the downhill, while the heel was very tight. Long story short. These are unfortunately a lemon and I wish I hadn't taken them out and made them unreturnable. I wouldn't trust them for another long hike as my feet were very insecure. Will likely be donating and eating the cost :(
Tried on 6+ pairs and kept going back to these. They felt great. Light, cushioned, supportive. First trek out was nearly 7 miles and 2000ft elevation gain. No discomfort!
I got it 4 days before the trip to Peru, so I didn’t have time to break in. I was in the Inka trail 4 days, went through steep rocky roads, jungle, light rain and so much more but these shoes was so comfortable, and perfect waterproof. Love it