Merrell Work

Nova 3 Low Vent

Men's

Nearly the perfect shoe. Super comfortable, lightweight, breathable, dry quick, look great and can be dressed up if need be as the neutral black provides a lot of flexibility and less of a technical look. I LOVED everything about the Tactical Nova. Thought they had good traction until.... traversing wet surfaces!!! I had these as my main shoes on a trip to Vietnam, and once I had to deal with wet pavement, pavers, and rocks, there is absolutely NO TRACTION, and I LITERALLY thought I was going to kill myself on a trek in the highlands wearing them. The amount of falls and slips really took away from the experience, and I am feel almost lucky I didn't get seriously injured. Merrell for life, and have never had a problem with other shoes over the years, but this was a huge concern and almost threw them out during my travel because i was scared to wear them. Not sure how this could have been missed in the design unless i had a defect pair, because something seemed seriously wrong. I hope that there is improvement made on this in future iterations. Will keep these around for leisurely walks and light hikes when it is bone dry, but would NEVER wear them anywhere you encounter or anticipate moisture. In no way should these be classified as a trail shoe!

Fit well a little loose on my heel. I've had several pairs of Merrell and have always been satisfied. My next pair will be the Nova 3 mid.

Instant comfort. whether in the field or in the office they are my go-to shoes.

Brought these to a trip abroad that involved miles of city walking but also hiking. Wore them in rainy and muddy conditions. Honestly one of the best pieces of gear for the whole trip.

Great shoes for all occasions. Excellent construction as one would expect from Merrell. Highly recommended.