Merrell  Alpine 83 Recraft Sneakers - Men's

These new Alpines are complete garbage. I wish they would re-introduce the original Alpine sneakers that were run from 2020 to 2023. These new “recraft” sneakers Have already started to completely fall apart me, and I’ve only owned them for a few months. I only wear them around the house and in the soft grass outside to do some chores. The stitching is coming undone in multiple places, and there is delaminating happening between the sole and body of the shoes. The original Alpine sneaker design was much better, these are not only a worse design, but they have very poor quality control. Don’t buy these if you want issue that’s going to last you more than a month.

I wanted to like these and did at first but within a couple weeks there was a noticeable tear on the side of the shoe. I thought it was just me but then I saw that there are similar reviews on here with a tear in the exact same location. So they are not very durable and appear to have a noticeable flaw and develop holes in one particular place almost immediately if you plan to wear them on a regular basis. On both sides of the shoe there are a about 5 small holes that not sure if it's just the aesthetic design or for breathability but it apparently creates a weak point in the outer material and will wear through pretty quickly. The inner part of the shoe is still intact so thankfully I don't have an open hole where water gets in but it still makes the shoes look worn and old even though i just bought them. A bit disappointed overall.

About 7 weeks in and they seem to be wearing prematurely. The thread seems to be coming loose from the trim that the top and oddly the left insole is sliding back up the heel when I walk making it uncomfortable. This ca been seen in the pictures, from the logo location. It’s not doing so in the right so I’m not sure if the insole is defective or maybe the inside of the sole itself. At this point I’ve stopped wearing them. Disappointing for the cost.

Ordered these right before our family trip to Alaska to be my 1 shoe for the whole vacation. They did not disappoint but I do have a couple minor gripes. First, the tips of the shoes were way pointier than I expected and the website pics didn’t show that. I typically go for more squared off or flatter ends due to my foot size being 13. Pointy shoes make my feet look too long. Also, the pull-on loop at the heel could be a bit larger as I like to slip on shoes rather than tie them every time. The stretchy fabric around the foot opening seems like it allows this and is great for that purpose but I had trouble grabbing that heel loop. Lastly, the colors didn’t hold up like I expected. I chose the white (moon?) color and they are already dingy. Ok, to be fair, I was pretty hard on them. We did an ATV tour in Fairbanks in one of those side-by-sides and they got a little muddy. Also, we took a Segway tour and somehow they got blackened afterward (are Segways that grimy?). I will need to wash these and scrub them thoroughly to restore the color. However, these are nit picky items and shouldn’t deter you from getting yourself a pair if you’re on the fence. I wore them all day, every day on an 8-day vacation, walking through city streets, trails, boats, docks, etc. and the soles are excellent. I felt confident with traction on every surface. They were also more comfortable than I expected and I really like the style. Bottom line for me: these were a great purchase and I’m very happy with them. Just hope I can get the stains out!

These shoes are really good looking and comfortable. I absolutely love their style, but the material tears unbelievably easy. Unfortunately both shoes have multiple tears specifically in the suede areas, near the holes. In one cases the shoe hardly grazed a surface that normally would not damage let alone tear other shoes. In the other the material just tore overtime of wear. While I love the shoes and style the durability is extremely poor for any normal day to day usage. Very unfortunate.

Absolutely hate this new “recraft.” The original alpines were classics for a reason. My husband and I usually buy a matching pair of Alpines every year, often twice. It’s something we look forward to and wearing together. They had a retro feel and were a classically comfortable everyday shoe. The built was perfect and we always received compliments. We ordered our holiday pair of new 83 Recrafts and we really couldn’t believe how cheaply and poorly they were made. Merrell turned a great, well built classic with good materials made it into a stiff, poorly constructed slipper shoe with cheap materials, sloppy construction, a plastic-ky sole, and increased the price. The 83 Recraft is a money-grab and disappointment to customers, and we’re sending our pairs back. Seeing Merrell’s quality and construction decline in other shoes, as well. Sad to see.

Not very durable. The suede is soft and tears easily. The suede holes on the side have ripped on my shoes after only a few months only walking on sidewalks. There is a also a mesh between the shoe and the suede that has ripped on mine as well. Again rubber outsoles look brand new and fabric is tearing all over. I work in hospitals a lot so I wanted something that would be comfortable to stand on for awhile.

I enjoyed the shoe for walking and kicking it around town but after 4 months they began to tear. There are holes in the suede on each side of your instep which started to tear. I didn't wear them everyday either so I would have to say the durability of the shoe is poor. I really liked the look and comfort of the shoe so I am pretty disappointed they didn't last longer.

The fabric materials are low quality, I only wore them for a week and both shoes broke on the right side I feel literally robbed

So here is a real review. These shoes are definitely worth a 100 The design and the new pop step in is great as well. Love the new olive colors great arch support. Same materials as the old design. I think the ppl are ready to pay 150-200 for a more durable design but then again they have shoes for that very reason. These are sneakers and should be treated as such! Love the recraft Merrell keep up the designs if you want to make them a bit more durable we will pay more for that for now I love that there lightweight sneakers and will enjoy them for 2-3 years. Taking care of your sneakers is just basic knowledge if you want them to last! Olive size 11