Customer Reviews Merrell Azura

Love the color and shoe fits perfectly. No rub spots, creaking, pinching, etc. Can wear directly from box with no issues. Wide enough through toe box and can be tightened with laces if necessary. Adding Dr. Scholl's pink 3/4 inserts for better arch support, but I do that for all my shoes. So comfortable!!

I love these shoes! They are very comfy and true to size. Would definitely recommend them to others.

These shoes are very comfortable. As others have stated, the insole is not very thick or cushiony in the forefoot. OK for short walks but not so great for hard walking.

My feet are narrow through the heel and wide in the toe area, with tailor's bunions. I needed to replace my old Teva trail runners with a wider shoe because of the bunion situation, and this shoe is just what I needed. I ordered a wide for the first time in my life and the fit here is fantastic - gives my toes the extra room they need without being too wide in the heel. The Merrell insole isn't very supportive, but that isn't a problem for me as I always use my own insoles. These shoes also look really nice with khaki hiking pants, great look for those of us who don't enjoy the fluorescent colors featured by many athletic shoe brands these days.

I love this shoe. I have my own insoles for arch support, so the thin one in the shoe isn't a problem. The toe box is wide enough to use the extra insole and still wiggle my toes. The 9W is true to size and deep enough to hold the insole without my foot slipping. I like the grey/black/magenta combination and the overall look of the shoe. I have only worn them around the house so far, but they will be my favorite casual shoes, I'm sure.

Looking for a comfortable, sturdy shoe for Italy trip that isn't a white sneaker and doesn't look like an old lady shoe. I have an old pair of Merrell hiking shoes that I liked, so thought I'd try these. These have a roomy toe box and good support. I like the style and the colors. Insole is removable, so I can use an orthotic for plantar fasciitis if I need to.

I read the reviews that there was minimal support in the footbed, but thought I'd still give them a try. I should have listened. They fit fine, but felt terrible to walk in them. There was no support or cushion at all, especially in the forefoot. They're really cute, but they're going back and I'm going to try Keen's instead.

While these shoes are super cute and felt fine when I wore them in my house, after even a short hike, my heels didn't feel right. I made sure that the shoes were not too big so I wouldn't get a friction blister. They were snug, but not too tight. However, after the hike I was made aware that the heels did not fit my feel right at all and I had blisters on the inside part of my heels from what I can only assume was extra pressure. I wouldn't wear anything but flip flops for the next couple days and my heels were pretty sore. I would not wear these shoes again. Perhaps if I had very narrow heels this wouldn't have been an issue, but then again I'm not sure.

Zappos is always dependable with great service I did find that the Merrell was not as well made as the pair i got 2 years ago.they seem to be finding ways to cut their costs. for example; They made the pull tab half the size and the support was not as good in the arch. I was pleased to find the wide with which is hard to find in department or sports stores.

Great shoes except for needs more cushioning of forefoot. Unfortunately, did not arrive in time for planned use.Found another source.

These shoes fit my wide feet very well, but I was disappointed in the lack of cushioning in the foot bed. The insoles were very thin, like you would find in any cheap shoe. Considering that they are meant for serious walking (and the steep price), I feel that is a poor design. I had to swap them out for orthotics with better arch and metatarsal support. If I had tried them on in person, I might not have gone with them.

Loved the wide/tall toe box, but it felt like there was absolutely no padding under the ball of my foot. I'll be doing a lot of city walking, not just hiking, so these are going back -- my feet would be sore standing in a museum in these. The light blue color is really pretty though.

In need of a pair of hiking shoes, I decided to go with Merrell since I'm familiar with the brand. These are very comfortable and fit my wide foot well, they are true to size. I also appreciate the feminine touches that are hard to find in hiking shoes. That being said -- today is my first day to wear them and I'm a little concerned about the soles. They seem to have a nice rubbery grip as long as they stay dry, but as soon as I walked across a wet parking lot, they were very slippery. This was even worse as soon as I stepped on tile. I'm hoping this will go away with some wear, as I'm not sure about taking them hiking in Colorado where I'll definitely encounter slippery rocks.

Finding shoes for feet that are wide, high arched and with a high instep is always difficult. Because they are so hard to find, I often have to settle for a 1/2 size larger in a normal width. With the Merrell Azura in a Wide Width I didn't have to. (I actually ordered both a 7W and 6.5W to compare them. I kept the 6.5W because my foot was swimming in the 7W.) I haven't hiked in them yet, but I expect them to do the job nicely. I should mention that for my uber-high arch, these hikers don't seem supportive, but then I don't like shoes that prevent my already rigid arches from moving.

I really like this shoe. It is wide just like it says. I need just a tad more room in backpacking shoes, so I ordered a half size up. Finally a light hiker that fits me.

I love these shoes! They are sturdy, comfortable and attractive (for a hiking shoe!). I wear a wide width and they fit perfectly.

I originally bought these shoes in the silver lining/blue color. The actual shoe color was a taupe brown. I returned the shoes and bought the same shoes in the castle rock/purple color. The shoe doesn't really have much cushioning or support. I can easily feel the sidewalk and any small rocks/twigs/etc that I walk over. These shoes have zero support for flat feet. I bought a brand name gel insole to provide better support and cushioning.

These shoes were comfortable right when I put them on. I have not worn them in wet weather so I cannot comment on their "waterproofness" but I can wear them for several hours and my feet are still comfortable. They fit my heels also. Very happy with purchase.

Beware of the silver lining/blue color option: I originally bought this pair of shoes in the silver lining/blue color. The pictures on the web site shows the color as silver/off white with blue mesh. The actual color of the shoes I received was taupe brown, a lighter shade of brown than the kangaroo color option with blue mesh. The pair was promptly sent back for a refund. I bought the shoes again in the castle rock/purple color and fortunately the color of the shoes I received matched what was shown on the web site. The shoes are comfy with good support and the wide width gives me plenty of toe room.

These aren't particularly great looking shoes, but they manage to not look offensive and these shoes are really more about function. Sturdy shoes. Good arch support. Not too heavy. Perhaps a little bit more stiff than I am accustomed to.

This was my first pair of hiking shoes. They are plenty wide. My toes can spread out while still being comfortable. They take some getting used to if you are a first time hiking shoe wearer. A bit clunkier than gym shoes but nice grips on bottom. I bought flat gray laces for them because they come with round and do not tighten down like I wanted. Other than that, great shoe. I am so glad I finally found a low top hiking shoe in (generous) wide! Smart move because as you hike your feet swell, so I'm happy with this purchase!

I have skinny, pigeon-toed, flat feet prone to plantar faciitis. Oh, yes, also have bunions. TMI? Merrell is my brand. The azura replaced old ones that I had worn for years. I walk 4 miles a day. Comfy from the 1st day.

I am very happy with this shoe. I use orthotics and have many issues with my feet. I ordered a full size larger to accommodate my orthotics. This worked out perfectly. The shoe offers good structure and stability. It is very comfortable. Takes a week to break them in as they are a but stiff at first. Love them.

Really uncomfortable. Not evident at first. Zero support. Not a good buy for me.

Okay, I live in south Florida and prefer light colored and lighter weight shoes, but with wide feet and diabetes, I have to be sensible. These shoes fit beautifully, have a great style, love the purple and grey, and have great support.