Merrell  Moab Speed 2 GORE-TEX Hiking Shoes - Women's

Bought this model in March (Khaki) and loved it! I wear it all the time on my long walks because it is so comfortable. Loved it so much that I decided to now buy the same color in black. Surprisingly the black ones are very uncomfortable. Somehow the fit is wrong. My toes feel tighter and the shoe seems slightly smaller. As I was checking and comparing both pairs to make sure I didn’t purchase the wrong model, the only thing I noticed is that they were manufactured in different countries. Maybe this explains it? I don’t know, in summary, very disappointed .

Love them. Nice and wide, stable, waterproof, good traction, good walkers. Get dirty if tromping around, gardening, muddy trails. A job to scrub and time to dry. Wanted to use oxyclean, but it would damage the gortex, so just soap and water and brush. Merrills fit my feet and i have hallux rigidus on my big toe. The soles are stiff enough and upper shoe roomy enough to not bother. I can also tighten the laces which seems to wrap my foot a little snugger for support. I wish they had a different color when I bought them, but I was desperate for good shoes after I landed in Seattle. At 170$ I was shocked, but thats what its come to.

These are nice looking shoes. I had to put my own insoles in them as the arch support was not the best. I wish the toe box was bigger. I cannot speak yet to the waterproof’ness of them but as they are Gore-Tex I have no reason to believe they won’t stand up.

Bought these for a trip to Yellowstone and Glacier National payl for light, waterproof hiking needs. Very comfortable through miles of walking and hiking.

This is the BEST sneaker. I bought it for a Japan trip. In 8 days we walked and climbed stairs equivalent to 3-4 marathons. Kept my feet warm and dry in rain and was “sticky” on slippery wet stone. Best purchase I have ever made and I will now be wearing them daily for snowy days and rainy days in New England. Plus they are great looking. I use the runner holes at the top for a more secure fit so my narrow f et don’t slide forward. I would give them a 10 out 5 if I could. Nice sized toe area so no squeezing for my long toes that usually require a square front! True to size with 9.5 shoe size unlike other sneaker brands. Buy these!

It has a cushy sole, but the rest of it is too light for hiking on rocky or unstable surfaces. During my 9-mile hike, my feet moved around too much inside the shoe, and not because it was too big. I have arthritis in my right foot, and I need more support than this shoe provides. It became too painful as my foot moved around. I’m returning them. Also, the little white part surrounding bottom lace hole is peeling away on one of the shoes already after just two wears.

Travelled to London and Edinburgh on the holidays. As a Hoka only user with plantar fascitis, this amazed me. Protected me from rain, cold and 6000 steps per day.

I absolutely love them but the stitching on the toe is starting to tear and I’ve only had them a couple of months

These shoes were comfortable out of the box, with no break-in period required. My husband and I both purchased the Moab Speed 2 GORE-TEX shoes for a trip to Alaska. Needing waterproof hikers, but not wanting to pack extra sneakers, we thought these would fill the bill and weren’t disappointed. They got us through airports, many hiking trails and even into the gym. We had a dry week in Alaska, so we didn’t get to test the water resistance, but they’re GORE-TEX, so I think they’ll be fine. Really comfortable shoe! My husband thought they felt true to size, but I feel they run 1/2 size big—nothing a thicker sock can’t remedy.

These shoes are great! I bought these shoes for an extended trip to Greece and Italy and they were great for the uneven cobblestone/stone roads and sidewalks. There was no breaking in time needed, they were comfortable from the start. I did not have the heel slipping issues that many others have mentioned in their reviews. I laced the shoes all the way to the top hole which prevented the heel slippage. As for sizing, I have two pair of Merrill Moab hiking boots (one high, one low) in size 8 1/2, I have another pair of Merrill hiking shoes in size 8. I originally ordered these shoes in a size 8, but they were too small so I returned them (which was a very easy process) and got a size 8 1/2 and they fit perfectly. I can’t speak to how waterproof they are because we were fortunate on the three week trip and did not have any rain. I highly recommend these shoes.