Merrell Moab 3 Mid GTX Mens Boots - Beluga

I got these as a present, I already had a pair of lighter Merrell hiking shoes that I really loved and were functionally waterproof. I wore these about 5 times before needing to return them.When partially submerged or exposed to a lot of water, the water is held in the front mesh on top of your toes, slowly it will seep into your sock. What begins as a slight dampening gradually grows into a soaked sock. I think you'll be okay walking through wet grass and some mud though. However the incapacity to partially submerge the shoe without getting wet tells me their claim of being "waterproof" is not true.Now, it should be said. I am highly active and in my 20's - I quickly wear out shoes. I am a more extreme type of hiker, I will cross rivers, walk through deep bogs ... MoreI got these as a present, I already had a pair of lighter Merrell hiking shoes that I really loved and were functionally waterproof. I wore these about 5 times before needing to return them.When partially submerged or exposed to a lot of water, the water is held in the front mesh on top of your toes, slowly it will seep into your sock. What begins as a slight dampening gradually grows into a soaked sock. I think you'll be okay walking through wet grass and some mud though. However the incapacity to partially submerge the shoe without getting wet tells me their claim of being "waterproof" is not true.Now, it should be said. I am highly active and in my 20's - I quickly wear out shoes. I am a more extreme type of hiker, I will cross rivers, walk through deep bogs and puddles, climb trees and trudge through thick bush every time I get out there. After only my second outing, a stick ripped the stitching on one of my shoes and on the third outing the same thing happened on the other shoe (although not as bad).So, what I will say, is that if you're a more relaxed type of hiker, and plan on walking through parks on established tracks these will be great. If you're a trailblazer like me and want a shoe that will keep you 100% dry even in partial submersion while being able to take an absolute beating, look elsewhere.

It’s hard to beat the mother of all boots! After several miles in the Moab 3, I can tell they hold up to the Merrell standard. This past weekend we hiked through the backcountry on a journey to find a waterfall and on our trek we hit a variety of obstacles and the Moab’s tackled them with no problems. This boot weighs enough to handle tough terrain but its light enough to not be a drain on your legs, especially on the uphill climbs. When going through all the mud left over from a week of rain, the vibram outsole provided plenty of traction to keep me moving in the right direction. The shock absorption is great too, even when trudging along carrying a 32lbs two year old who wants to see the waterfall but doesn’t want to put in the leg work. With all that being said, ... MoreIt’s hard to beat the mother of all boots! After several miles in the Moab 3, I can tell they hold up to the Merrell standard. This past weekend we hiked through the backcountry on a journey to find a waterfall and on our trek we hit a variety of obstacles and the Moab’s tackled them with no problems. This boot weighs enough to handle tough terrain but its light enough to not be a drain on your legs, especially on the uphill climbs. When going through all the mud left over from a week of rain, the vibram outsole provided plenty of traction to keep me moving in the right direction. The shock absorption is great too, even when trudging along carrying a 32lbs two year old who wants to see the waterfall but doesn’t want to put in the leg work. With all that being said, I think I was most impressed with the waterproofing in this boot. I was sure after several rock-hopping creek crossings, where my feet went slightly into the water, that my socks would be drenched but the Moab resisted. Now don’t get the idea that you can wade through knee deep water in these or even standing in water for long periods of time , but they can definitely handle light treading through water that is over the outsole. After our there-and-back again hike to the waterfall, my legs were tired from the uphill climbs, and my arms had plenty of scratches from briars but my feet felt great!In three weeks I’m heading out for another section hike of the Appalachian Trail and I’ll be rocking the Moab 3. I’m going to put them through the grind but I’m pretty confident they won’t let me down.

After 2 years of searching and experimenting, I have finally found my perfect shoulder season boots. Yay!!In the summer I wear women's Hoka Speedgoats, 10W.But, apparently my feet are wider than most women. With the exception of the stretchy Hokas, women's wide boots tend to be too narrow for me (Merrell too). This makes my feet get cold very quickly.I'm a size Women's 10 wide (double wide?). My heel is regular, and my feet are not abnormally thick, for me its that wide section above my toes which causes problems.These Moabs in Men's 8 1/2 wide, fit me perfectly. As a fitting note, I wear them with the stock insole supplemented by Spenco comfort thin padding insoles, injinji liners, and mid-weight wool socks.I also had a good fit with the men's Solomon x ... MoreAfter 2 years of searching and experimenting, I have finally found my perfect shoulder season boots. Yay!!In the summer I wear women's Hoka Speedgoats, 10W.But, apparently my feet are wider than most women. With the exception of the stretchy Hokas, women's wide boots tend to be too narrow for me (Merrell too). This makes my feet get cold very quickly.I'm a size Women's 10 wide (double wide?). My heel is regular, and my feet are not abnormally thick, for me its that wide section above my toes which causes problems.These Moabs in Men's 8 1/2 wide, fit me perfectly. As a fitting note, I wear them with the stock insole supplemented by Spenco comfort thin padding insoles, injinji liners, and mid-weight wool socks.I also had a good fit with the men's Solomon x Ultra GTX, but returned them because the Solomon's didn't have the grip I needed when not wearing spikes (hello elbow scar). Obos Bridgers also didn't live up grip wise, and thier fit did not work for me, no matter the gender or size and width I purchased. My feet would get cold every hike because of the bad fit (thank goodness for toe warmers).Quality wise these Moabs are great. Solid and well made, I expect them to last me years. And they look good enough that I will wear them to the grocery store on bad days.Also important, they're comfortable with my Hillsound spikes, no hot spots or pinching felt.