Absolutely love these hiking boots. They're light and comfortable and kept my feet dry on my most recent hikes through Hawaii jungles and Lake Tahoe mountains. They needed almost no break in. I wore them around for a day before using them on a hike but noticed very little stiffness or discomfort on day one. I then used them for a day hike of jungle switchbacks going through a few gulfs at the northern end of the Big Island of Hawaii. They worked like a charm and was so glad I had purchased them. My footing was firm and they provided great ankle support. These are my favorite hiking shoes to date. The hike was only 6 miles but it took a good portion of the day due to the elevation climb and decent of the trail. At the end of the day I was tired but my feet didn't hurt. I also used them over a'a' lava one a few short hikes on the Kona side of the island including a 6 mile hike mostly through sand and dirt to green sand beach on the other end of the island. They worked fabulously in this terrain.
Lastly I used these boots in Lake Tahoe where I wore these all day long. Only part of the day involved hiking through the forest and playing a 27 hole round of disc golf at Bijou. They went over rock, ice, dirt, weeds, asphalt, wood floors, and snow all very comfortably, keeping my feet warm and dry. My feet were sore after this day was over but a large portion of the time was spent sitting in a car and in cabin when I would have rather been wearing slippers or something more comfortable. Add to that elevation climb and freezing cold temperatures and my whole body was wigging out. During use they felt great and I'm confident wearing any of my other shoes would have resulted in my feet feeling even worse.
I've yet to experience going through water any deeper than a puddle so I'm not going to make a claim like "Walked through the river and my feet stayed dry" and honestly I doubt they would. These aren't really meant for water sports, but they've handled hard rain and snow just fine.
My first impressions with these Merrel hiking boots is that I really like them. I'm very impressed with the boot and will consider purchasing Merrel again when these give out depending on what kind of longevity I can get out of them. I'll update in the future as I start to notice significant wear and tear.
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First time I ever had a boot fit so well right out of the box. Bought these for a 10 day hiking trip in Iceland. I have worn them daily ever since. Excellent fit and function. No break-in time required. Lightweight and durable. All day comfort with excellent traction. Pair with a quality lightweight hiking sock and your set whether you're going hiking or going to town. I am so impressed with this product that I currently have Merrell Men's Terra Turf Shoe in my shopping cart.Update: I have owned these shoes for 8 months now. They have taken me hiking across rough lava, glaciers and streams in Iceland, hiking the Blue Mountains in Jamaica and I wore them exclusively thru a wild Wisconsin winter. They remain an absolute pleasure to wear and are still in fabulous shape. They are still waterproof. I now will put them away for the summer as they will track in to much garden dirt and driveway gravel. So far they have served me well.
