Customer Reviews Merrell Moab Mid GORE-TEX® XCR®

I bought these shoes to hike the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, and they performed very well. They were very water resistant as advertised, and they still looked good after a week of hiking through all different types of terrain. These are good boots for all seasons, as they are pretty warm. When it was hot out, my feet got a little hot, but not so hot that they were a distraction. When it was cold, the boots kept my feet very warm. The fit was very comfortable right out of the box, and no breaking in was necessary. However, there wasn't as much arch support as I expected. There was some, but not a lot, so my feet had to adjust to that for the first couple of days.

These shoes are sized up too large, unlike the female variation which is sized appropriately. After receiving a smaller size I noticed the left boot has a construction error and so I am sending it back, as it is too uncomfortable to wear for even a minute. This is disappointing as the boots look nice and durable.

I haven't used the boot much yet but am really pleased with the fit and comfort. I also feel that it is a very light weight boot.

A very good shoe. I wore it hiking the grand canyon, canyonlands, arches, and rocky mountain national parks, all in a little over a week. I would certainly reccommend it.

Comfortable good looking boots. No where near as waterproof as I had hoped. The finish wore off quickly showing white spots. I went hiking in them several times, then they fell totally apart.

I have owned Merrell boots for over thirty years. They have always been great for people with wide feet. This boot fits just great on my left foot without any irritation but on my right foot this particular boot has been trouble-some ,I cannot get the tongue and the laces tied in such a manner that it doesn't irritate my ankle. Zappos has been great in that they have supported my claim by allowing me to try two other pairs of the same boot. I just cannot bring myself to complain to them any more. I will learn to live with this or I will contact Merrell to see if it just me. Like I said, thirty years of buying their boots and no complaints. Has anyone else noticed this discrepancy in this particular boot?

I think this shoe is a good hiking boot. It is definitely waterproof and warm. I was not expecting it to be so warm but in the cold weather this will be good, now in November not so good. Feels very supportive and quite comfortable a little hard on the footbed but that could be addressed with insole replacement. Overall I am pleased with my choice for a hiking boot. Not as comfortable as my Brooks walkers or The Beast but then this is a boot.

The ring in the back of the shoe is annoying. It prevents the back of your pants from hanging all the way down over the shoe. I constantly have to pull them down.

I just finished summiting five 14er's in these boots, putting 50+ miles and 21,000 ft of vertical gain on them. They performed 'well' except that the left boot developed a 'crease' over the second joint of my big toe. It did not cause a blister but continuously pressed against that joint. I would have given the score all 5's if it hadn't been for that. I layered moleskin across my foot to help protect it but it was still uncomfortable. Right boot was awesome without any problem. They had little to no break in and were comfortable prior to the problem that developed in the left foot. Zappos was great in allowing a return after I had worn them on the trip. I am somewhat leery of replacing them with the same boot but I know others have had great luck with these. I may have just gotten a defective boot - I say give them a try! You can't lose with Zappos great customer service.

Good boot! If you're getting an extended width you should go half a size smaller than your normal foot size. This boot does not let your foot breathe. I recommend it for fall cool and cold climates.

Great boot for comfort, feel and performance. Overall appearance leaves a bit to be desired. Replace the round laces with flat laces because the round laces always slip.

I like them. Got my size, and I usually do better with a wide, so I ordered the wide. Fits well with plenty of width in the wide. Sole is a little stiff, but I guess that's what's to be expected.

In August I purchased Merrell Moab Mid GORE-TEX XCR boots through Zappos. In the summer and fall, I only wore them occasionally to break them in for hikes I was planning in January in Australia and New Zealand. The boots were pretty good while hiking to the summit of Cradle Mountain in Tasmania and over the Tongariro Alpine Crossing in New Zealand. No rubbing or blisters. The disappointing part was that the hard rubber part near the toes is already coming off of the upper part of the boot. Most likely some glue will solve the problem, but it is a little annoying that this happens after only wearing the boots for about 30 hours.

A better than average hiking boot. Since I felt the boot was a half size smaller, I cannot wear thick socks. The arch support is good.

The shoes offer a great fit and are ideal for hiking. They also breathe well, but also offer some water proof capability, which I appreciate. However, while I really liked the shoes, the quality of the material in the upper part of the shoes are rather poor. The brown part that is overlaying the perforated mesh/polka dot layer has a material that breaks down rather quickly. In my shoes, this brown part around the shoe started to crack and the fabric underneath it started to expose itself, especially around the toe area that bends when you walk. Although the soles are still in great shape and could still last a long time, they look rather ragged and I don't feel comfortable wearing them due to this. Because of this problem with the quality of the upper layer, I would personally not purchase these shoes again.

This is my second pair of Merrells. First set were the Moab Gore Tex XCR and they were fantastic! Figured I'd give these mids a try. Initially I was very pleased. They are super comfortable and keep my feet warm and dry. Then at two months of daily use one of the cloth shoe lace holders broke when lacing up. Figured it was a freak thing and not a big deal. I'd just skip that row lacing up. Last week had another break on the other one. Not the quality I expect from a shoe at this price.

I love the appearance and functionality of the boot but for me it fits smaller in length and pinches the ends of my toes. Unfortunately, I had to wear them for a full day before the pain registered and I had to discontinue wearing them. I should have paid more attention to previous reviews that referenced the same issue. I wear Size 10W and boots normally fit me to that size.

Having owned these for just under two years, I'm disappointed with their durability. While my lifestyle has grown more active recently, much of their time was spent as a casual shoe, worn around the house, on occasional walks and trips to the range. The soles have held up well, but flexure points are getting blown out and uncoupled from the uppers. The trim raised "trim" is abraded and the underlying material showing through. If you're very active, I'd expect you to have to replace these annually. I think a better investment would be in a higher-quality, more durable boot such as the Ecco line (I've had them in the past, and regret not purchasing them instead of these). I will admit that the Merrells are very comfortable, and sizing was accurate in both width and length. I'd buy them again if only I could expect them to last.

I've worn Merrells forever because they fit my foot well and have great arch support. These boots were shorter and narrower, especially in the toe box. Really uncomfortable.

I purchased a pair of these boots from Zappo's almost two years ago and had to send the first pair back to get a half size larger. I nearly rejected them when I opened the box because of the color, which is decidedly purple. That's not what 'dark earth' conjured up in my mind when I ordered them. For that reason, I've given them a low style rating. However, I needed new boots, these had excellent reviews and I figured that the purple would get obscured by trail dirt/mud pretty quickly, so I kept them. I'm an avid hiker and have put at least 600 miles on these boots. Generally they have been comfortable, although I did develop a blister on a 100 mile trip this spring. I don't know why. Perhaps it was a day 1 sock problem because I've not had a problem since. They are waterproof. That's been proven over and over again. I'm wondering how long I should expect a pair of $140 boots to last. Recently I've noticed that the "leather" on both boots is breaking down, and is even peeling off in several spots. The soles on both boots appear to be starting to separate from the boots themselves. The toe caps are coming unglued as well. The tread is in great shape and the insides of the boots are fine. I am not a large person, so I don't think I'm putting an abnormal amount of stress on these boots. It seems to me that they should not be breaking down like this. I probably will look to a different brand when I replace these.

These boots are fine except for one thing, which is critical for me personally: they have too tight and slippery soles on a rocky and wet surfaces.

Great boot. I hiked the John Muir Trail (230 miles) with these and they didn't let me down. Extremely comfortable and malleable. Only downfall is that they are not waterproof. They claim that they are, but if you have water around your boots longer than a few seconds, they begin to become soaked.

I have very difficult feet to fit. I wear an 8 4E in most shoes; however, the EE version of this shoe fits. I have bought three pairs of these shoes over the past two years and have been overall very happy. These shoes go on from the minute I wake up until I go to bed. These are not soft or cushy shoes and the arches are low. I have no issue with them when I have a day walking on dirt, grass or a padded surface; however, if I had to walk on concrete all day my feet would hurt. By far the biggest downfall of the shoes is that the way they manufacture them is very hit or miss; they vary in feel, arch, toe box and color. I always have to buy a few pairs of them before finding a pair that I like; as I said, I have difficult sized feet so when I find shoes that will work I do not give up on them easily. I find this disappointing in general but especially for the price. Due to the lack of consistency in the shoes I struggle to suggest them to anyone who could find another more dependable brand shoe for the same price. If you do decide to go with these shoes I would suggest using an aftermarket insole as the insoles that come with these shoes are thin and wear out quickly.

Purchased these for my 14 year old son who wears Merrell's quite a bit. He noted the same as other reviewers, pinch on the left toe bed, zero arch support, tired feet at the end of a school day. Bought these for a hike he would be making this summer with scouts and decided to return them due to the pinch across the top of the left toes. I rated them high on style because he really fought me in returning them (can't have a pinched toe when hiking 12 miles/day for 2 weeks) and he said they felt true to size for his size 13 foot.

Right boot is fine. Left boot flexes in a way that pinches top of big toe. Super annoying. Overall, these boots eventually become comfortable after a few weeks of break-in. They start out very stiff. Overall, would not recommend