Merrell  Speed Solo Mid Waterproof Hiking Boots - Men's

Pinecrest Lake Hike, Lake Alpine Hike (California)

I took my Merrell s to the snow on my first venture. W/ my feet fully in trenched in snow throughout the trip I felt not a single drop after 8 miles of hiking. No aches or pain in my feet

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1 year ago

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Didn't last very long

Mine made it a little past 2 years and 100 miles before the waterproof membrane in one boot failed. It's a shame, I absolutely loved them.

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These boots are made for walking, and hiking, etc

I was hesitant, at first, just by looking the construction of the boots, that they would be able to withstand snow and water. Well, looks are deceiving my friends, because these boots stood up to snow, mud, ice and a slushy mixture of all three. I am so impressed and glad I bought them. Also, for the record, I am a woman and found the men’s sizes to be roomier, especially when adding thick socks to the mix in cold climates. If you were on the fence like me about the purchase-just do it. They also are extremely comfortable and really don’t need to be broken in at all. There you go-now you have no excuses to not buy them!

Experience with Speed Solo hiking boots

I bought these specificly for a Mountain Trek. The whole trek was around 115 miles summiting 4 Mountains, and they where comfortable. After I got back the fabric had ripped where the bottom lase connected. I keep wearing the walking 3 miles about everyday. The threading is coming undone. I've owned them for less than 5 months.

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Terrible Quality with the Foam

After wearing these boots for ~1 month the foam next to the laces has torn a hole, the fabric on the tongue of the shoe has also partially peeled off and the top of the tongue the fabric has started to degrade. The waterproofing works though and they have great grip on the trail which I am a fan of. Overall the boot is nice but the quality is horrific, I would not buy these boots again because I do not trust the foam not to rip

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1 year ago

We're sorry to hear this happened to you. We stand behind our products and we'd love to do all we can to help. We have a 1 year warranty on our products for any manufacturing defects. Please visit our ‘Contact Us’ page at the link below and fill out the Defective Product Form to start a warranty claim. If you need any assistance with the form give the team a call at 800-288-3124. Thank you. https://tinyurl.com/bdcuxst9

My favorite hiking shoes

I haven’t owned more comfortable hiking shoes as these. They are my absolute favorite pair and they look amazing. I get at least one compliment every time I wear them.

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Speed Solo

I bought these in June 2023 and have about 750 miles on them. Weight 180, 6’ tall. For me, great fit and comfortable like all Merrill shoes. Nice light weight summer shoe. Downside - the tread is about half gone. The sole is detached from the upper fabric of the shoe. They leak now. The shoe shows dirt and is hard to keep clean. While hiking rocky terrain small rocks can be felt now through the sole. They do not hold up like the Moab. I typically get 1200-1500 miles, 5-8 months from Moab 3 and replace them when the tread is worn smooth and leak.

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1 year ago

Hi! We're sorry to hear of your experience and would like to do all we can to help. Please give the team a call at 800.288.3124 or live chat at Merrell.com. Thank you.

Great Boots With Shorter Lifespan

These boots have lasted me around 9 months of daily wear as a utility lineman, with many weekend hiking trips. Overall they are very comfortable and look good. I don’t know if they claim to be waterproof but they aren’t at all. Which is good for me, as they control temperature much better. They will however soak your feet for the day if you walk through wet grass. With these, you will get much less life than you would out of a classic Moab 3, however these are very lightweight and have virtually zero break-in period. I do recommend upsizing a half size.

Comfortable shoe with sole defects

These shoes are SO comfortable. I liked them at first for their comfort, but I noticed issues with the soles soon into my forst hike. Unfortunately, the shoe soles did not hold up. They started peeling apart from the shoe after one hike (hiking the Presidential Range in NH), and the tread on the bottom also deteriorated and made the shoe slippery even on dry rock. It has all the makings for a great shoe, but the sole needs lots of work for more serious hikers.

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1 month ago

We're sorry to hear this happened to you. We stand behind our products and we'd love to do all we can to help. We have a 1 year warranty on our products for any manufacturing defects. Please visit our ‘Contact Us’ page at the link below and fill out the Warranty Form to start a claim. We can also help at 800-288-3124 if you need any assistance. Thank you. https://shorturl.at/yPFaG

Have had these boots for 3 months and the sole is already separating from the boot. Haven't even hiked In Them yet. I do wear them almost everyday but nothing that should cause such a defect. Very comfortable but extremely unhappy with the brand as it is my first pair of Merrells I've owned. Won't be buying this brand again

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