Customer Reviews Merrell Moab 2 Vent

I have worn (and worn out) 2 pairs of Moab Ventilators in the past 10 years. I now had pretty bad neuropathy in my feet due to genetic Diabetes, and I have to be very careful when I choose shoes. I tried "Orthopedic" shoes, and not only were they crap, they were buut ugly as well. Then I thought, "Why not try a ventilator in a wide size?" Best decision I have made in a long time! I am a life-long merrell customer for sure!

Only feature of this shoe that bothers me is the sole rubber is a little to soft especially at the strikeout on the heal. The heal is the first spot to wear out so it would make sense to use a more substantial rubber. Vibram soles used to be reliable for minimum lifespan of 5-7 years, now not so much. I've owned more than a few pairs of these and wish they were resoleable or a better quality (harder rubber). The uppers outlast the soles and the insoles could use an upgrade as they are pretty thin considering the quality of construction Merrell is known for.

This is the 2nd pair of Merrell shoes I have purchased. Here are my Pros and Cons on the Ventilator. Pros: 1. Extremely comfortable. 2. A light weight shoe for hiking/backpacking. 3. Soles have very good traction. 4. Removable inner sole for cleaning and airing out. 5. Good construction, seem to be very durable. 6. Lace material is nice and they stay tied. The only Con on this shoe, is the inner shoe material. It is a fleece style material, that while is soft and comfortable, it picks up and retains debris. They have a bad problem with small plant materials, such as cedar needles, pine needle tips, small plant burrs and other items, getting lodged into the material. This in turn causes the items to stick you while hiking/backpacking. The material should have been a synthetic nylon or some other material that will not cause stuff to stick inside the shoe. I backpack on many various types of trails, and not all of them are the nice, clean, pristine trails. Some of the trails I hit are a little overgrown at times. So the issue with the inner material catching and holding plant material and stuff is annoying. Having to stop and take off your shoes to clean out around the ankle area is a problem. In the future, I would suggest that a different type of material is used to eliminate this problem. If the inner material was a different type of material and did not get this stuff stuck into it, I would have given these shoes a solid 5 stars.

They are very comfortable but after standing for a while they hurt the bottom of my feet, I have neuropathy in my feet from diabetes.

Love my Merrell's. Been wearing various models for years. Like being made in America.

Comfortable for every day use, supportive, good outdoor shoe

The most comfortable, resilient and long lasting work shoe I have ever owned.

My standard everyday shoe. Been wearing for 20 years.