Customer Reviews Merrell Encore Breeze 3

I bought these shoes because I need a slip on after I have a hip replacement. I was disappointed because they were a bit sloppy on so I will be returning them. Color and fabric was well represented by the photo.

Purchased these in size 8 although I often need an 8 1/2. They were way too long and fell of my feet. I thought the foot bed was comfortable but will return them.

I'd been looking for these shoes all over town and couldn't find them. Not sure why I didn't think to try zappo's first; they always come through.

This pair of Merrell Encore Breeze shoes, are the second pair for me. I still have the first pair and loved them from the first day. Everywhere I go people ask about them. Even my grandson liked them! I have wide feet and arthritis, so I always get W or WW, so my feet have plenty of wiggle room. This last pair, however, doesn't have the comfort I had with the first pair. I find myself going through a long 'break in' stage. I believe the Wide is less wide than my first pair.

Seems like a great shoe. They do run large. I am returning a 6.5 for a 6. Very happy with the width (W). Not easy to come by. I am waiting impatiently for the smaller size to arrive.

I have worn these shoes to work as a library associate for the past 8 years. They are great for standing for long periods of time. However this pair is not as comfortable as the Breeze 2 and is narrower. Sad they changed something that was working so well before.

Merrell's are the best for comfort and support. Usually the moment I put them on they are perfect in comfort. This time I gave 4 stars as I feel they need some breaking in now, but still I highly recommend these shoes. I have a foot issue and I wear these ALL the time.

This is my 2nd pair of the Breeze 3. They are very comfortable on my wide foot with high arches. I can wear them all day with no pain or pressure on my bunions. Love the breeze effect. You get just the right amount of air for your feet to breath.

Oh, I love these shoes and just ordered a 2nd pair in a different color. I have wide feet with high arches so finding shoes with a good fit has become somewhat of an issue. These feel great all day long. I love the "breezy" effect. Like my running shoes, my feet don't get hot, but they aren't cold on bitter days either. I think they're great.

I bought this pair of shoes to replace a pair I'd purchased years ago (same style) and worn out. Great shoe. Only drawback was that the sole didn't feel quite as comfy as the previous pair.

I was surprised to find a Merrell shoe in a wide width, which is the reason I don't usually buy them. So when I saw the black Encore 3 in wide, I ordered them. They arrived promptly and I was excited to try them, but found the foot bed very scratchy and uncomfortable. The rest of the shoe felt fine, so I replaced the foot bed with a different one, and they are now much more comfortable. I don't know if I just got an off pair, but the foot bed on both shoes were very irritating. I didn't see any other reviews complaining about the foot beds, so the ones I got must have been a bad pair. I am very pleased with the shoes since I changed the foot beds. They are quite comfortable and fit well. I wish the wide width was available in more colors and more Merrell styles.

My second pair. I have prescription orthotics, and they fit without removing the insole. They are great to walk long distances in, but please, Merrell: make the insole non-smelly like the rest of the line. I have Merrell sandals with a antibacterial lining, so why can't the Breeze have the same properties? And the white ones have white insoles, which makes it necessary to remove them and wash them way more than if they had been a darker color. And p.u., they smell like mad. So: darker, antibacterial insole. I don't think I'm alone in this problem. So 4 stars instead of 5.

The first pair I bought were fabulous! The minute I put them on they were the most comfortable shoe I have ever worn. Bought my husband a pair and he loved his. THEN I bought myself 2 more pairs in different colors. Did not fit the same. Ordered from different companies and still no luck. I finally bought 1/2 size smaller. My toes hit the front of the shoe but they do not slip off.