Merrell

Moab Speed 2 GTX®

Men's

Versatile shoes. Shorts or hiking pants. Wore them traveling this summer. Safari in Africa to hiking in Oregon. Liked them so much I ordered a second pair. I wear the high top ones as well.

I've purchased the Moab Speed 2 Gore-Tex about a month ago and the cushion and stability of the shoe is very good. However, the design of the shoe and toe box feels confined/tight. I am a huge supporter of Merrill shoes and their sole and high arch support. I have narrow feet and ordered these shoes on-line. I recommend trying these shoe on at a store before buying. Hope others find this review helpful.

I always wear a size 13. But the gortex shoe is smaller. I had to order a size 14. A 13.5 would fit better, but they don't make them. The water proofing of the gortex works well.

I walked all over Milan and Lake Cuomo with the shoes and they held up great. There were very comfortable despite the lack of break-in time and cobblestone streets. Milan had heavy rains before my arrival which is why I wanted this shoe. However, the rain stopped and it got sunny and warm. I never had a chance to test the gore tex but my feet did get hot. I brought heavy socks so I would recommend using a thinner sock. I am looking forward to trying them in the fall and winter.

Good fit although a little narrow in the toe. Good support AND felt great hiking!