Merrell  Moab Speed 2 Mid GORE-TEX Hiking Boots - Men's

Great shoe, very comfortable. I wore mine during my visit to antelope canyon and horseshoe bend and currently wearing them throughout the New York City Winter. Where I currently live

I’ve been doing overnight hiking & camping trips in some of the most difficult areas at Red River Gorge in Daniel Boone National Forest for the past eight years. Never have I had a better experience than this past one when I bought these shoes. We received over an inch and a half of rain, but it was no issue for these shoes. I accidentally submerged them a few times while performing run-off creek crossings, and my feet remained dry. The traction in loose conditions was good, as was the breathability. I did weeks of research on multiple brands before pulling the trigger on buying these, and I am pleased with my decision. I highly recommend them to anyone else, too!

These shoes are comfortable, have decent traction, live up to the waterproof promise, and hike pretty well. But their durability is questionable. I've put a couple hundred miles of trail hiking on them and the soles are starting to delaminate. I'm hoping that it was just a bad batch and if I replace them, the next pair will be better. But this pair is going back to REI. The only other slight ding is that they could use a better heel hold system. If I tie them tight enough to hold my heel back on downhills, they pinch a bit at the tie point. Not a deal breaker by any stretch, and I haven't had any real issues, but just a critique. FWIW, I added a pair of cork SOLE insoles and it made them much more stable and comfortable for longer hikes. Definitely a worthwhile addition to these shoes (or any performance shoe, for that matter). I have a wide size 10 foot and the 10W fit better than any other light hiker, trail running shoe I've tried.

Comfortable right out of the box. Unfortunately the boots did not hold up. 225 miles on the Camino Frances and they broke apart. That's not many miles on boots that cost almost $200. Very disappointed and would not recommend.

This is my second pair of Merrell high top hiking boots. Both have been amazingly comfortable to wear any where for long periods. This Moab binds well to my foot and ankle to keep me steady on uneven surfaces. My first adventure with them was to Blue Ridge Parkway where I hiked over wet boulders, roots, mud and sand. Never slipped or tripped going up and down 50 degree slopes. I am a life long believer in Merrell foot wear

Pros: Great traction from vibram and lug design, super light, looks cool. Cons: Colors don’t match product photos very well, they are much darker and more blue irl. Ankle support is very minimal but squeezes my ankle bones uncomfortably if too tight. It seems to be designed for a thick foot because I really have to cinch them down to get my foot to not slide forward in the foot bed going down hill. But at that point they’re uncomfortably tight. Coming from a product design & dev background, I get it’s difficult to make a shoe fit all shapes and sizes but I feel like they could do a better job with this especially offering a wide version. Even with a very thick sock my foot still feels like it needs to be much thicker to really have it fit like a glove. They should really focus on that aspect of their shoes because I found this true with the standard speed 2 version as well.

After a full year of daily wear as an electrical lineman, and hiking on weekends, I feel equipped to give a good honest review of these boots under harsh wear. After a year (of my wear), they are toast. I have accelerated the wear by not treating them solely as hiking boots. However, in this time here is what I have learned. The glue holding the sole on near the toe is the first thing to go. Both of my boots had to be reglued much too early. They are incredibly comfortable and versatile. They look fantastic. The soles are much softer than a moab 3, but that’s by design, not a flaw. Just something to consider for longevity’s sake. Waterproofing did not last long in my experience. After a year of abuse, I have another new pair in my locker at work waiting on me when these finally give out. The soles are glued on and the tread is almost entirely gone but I’m seeing how long I can stretch them. To have been essentially abused, I’m very impressed. Consider my review a torture test. My brand new pair that’s waiting on me also has a weakly glued toe though, so that is a design flaw. Overall though, great boot. When these blow out I’ll grab my new pair and give them another go.

So far so good. I was a solid Hoka guy when they had their Speedgoat 5 Mid GTX even though they had issues in terms of wear and tear. Hoka discontinued the "mid" models other than their $240 version. I just bought these and are in the process of breaking them in. They are very comfortable and haven't experienced any problems. The reason I gave a 4 star review, is that I cannot provide any details as to how they hold up as I put more miles on them. They feel great, and they have a bit more support both with the soles, and the sidewalls. I also like the single "taught hook" rather than the two on the Hokas.

First let me say I loved these boots. Lightweight and waterproof they were perfect for my morning walk - mostly concrete sidewalks and metaled / gravel graded trails with occasional uneven ground. Lacing was good - I didn't experience failures of the lacing points like I have with other boots. They arrived almost exactly a year before this review and I used them perhaps three hours per week - so around 150 hours wear, possibly 500 miles walked. Recently the uppers started to separate from the soles adjacent to the MTP joint. Both boots are failing. Before failing I would rate them five stars. After failure, three stars. Great if you only need them for a short time, they are not made to last. With the level of wear on the soles, this may be OK - it's close to time to replace them.

Fit well, very light and provide good support. Third time I wore them, one of the second eyelets from the top broke while I was lacing them (see photo). Other three of second from the top eyelets look to be not far behind. I'm a big fan of Merrell hiking shoes/boots but these are disaster