Customer Reviews Merrell Moab 2 Vent

I wanted to love these shoes, but the arch support is in the wrong place for my feet and they pull my socks inside the shoes and bunch them up. I think the heel is too wide and there is no secondary lace hole, like in athletic shoes, to cinch up the heels. The toe box is just right, so it's too bad the heel is so wide. They are also too heavy for me. But I loved the soles, nice and grippy, which is exactly what I need. I also loved the style and color. But they have to go back.

These low hiking shoes are perfect! I had two other pairs of Merrill’s, and feared I wouldn’t find the same kind when I needed them. But here they are, and they are even improved. The first pair had the sturdy Vibram sole. The second pair did not. Although they were otherwise great, the sole did not last as long. I’m glad to see the Vibrum sole is back on this pair. Look good, wear well, and fit beautifully. All-day comfort.

I have tried at least 30 pairs of shoes searching for a good hiker for my extra wide feet and plantar fasciitis. I was ready to give up but Zappos came through! I never tried Merrell before but the feedback spurred me on and these shoes are perfect. Thank you Zappos for letting me shop without shame :).

This is my second pair of Merrell Moab. The first pair I wore out over 2 years. I have issues with plantar fasciitis and neuroma's in my feet and have to be very careful to get shoes that fit wide enough in the toe box and provide enough arch support. These shoes are fantastic and fit the bill. After wearing my 1st pair for 3 months my issues got much much better. I normally wear a 9.5 W, I bought these in a 10 WW. I bought these prior to hiking for 2 weeks in the National Parks. We hiked in the mountains with snow covering the trail the last 2 miles at the top. My shoes had the best traction of those I was hiking with. My feet stayed warm and the shoes provided the support I need. We also hiked in the Utah deserts with a lot of rock scrambling. These shoes gripped well. I would highly recommend them!

Super cute for hiking shoes, but the arch is a bit off/too extreme for my foot. I took the shoe insert out and replaced it with a Dr Scholl’s insert and it’s much better for me. It’s true to length and has a roomy toe box. I have slightly wide feet and a prior ankle injury which still causes foot swelling, so the extra room works well for me.

I bought these to replace a pair of worn out Moab 2 shoes I bought in 2014. The length and arch support are perfect and walking in them was quite comfortable, but these medium width shoes are so wide that I could wear my thickest winter socks and still have what feels like 1/2" of space to slide my feet from side to side. My guess is that these are wide width shoes that were erroneously placed into medium width boxes. There's nothing on the shoes themselves that indicate the width, so I have no way of knowing that for sure. The tongue is too long and bumps into the front of my ankle with every step. Also, the current Moab 2 design has so much extra padding in both width and height that my feet look like absolute clodhoppers. So, even if they fit perfectly, I wouldn't wear them for their sheer ugliness.

I have a very wide forefoot and narrow heel, and typically wear a size 6 in normal/running shoes. These shoes in a 6W fit the width of my foot with enough toe wiggle room with both thinner athletic socks and thicker wool/hiking socks, but the heel cup was too wide. With each step I could feel my heel moving a bit too much in the shoe. I think it will become a problem for longer hikes, so I'm returning these shoes.

This is seriously my first review ever. These shoes are the worst don’t waste your money. I bought these in May and it is September and they are falling apart. The sole is coming off this shoe and other spots the stitching isn’t holding. I thought wow they Merrell’s they will hold up but i should have gotten pretty much anything else and been fine but these were not worth the money. If I had paid 25 or something fine but I paid more and got much much less. Will not be buying Merrell’s again anytime soon. I can’t go less than one star but one star is way to good for this shoe.

This is the 2nd pair of Merrell Moab 2 I have purchased. I bought size 11B- same as my last pair. I am so glad these are still being made by Merrell. I wore out my previous pair which I have had about four years. The laces finally started falling apart and the sole pulled away from the shoe on the toe of one of them, likely because I walk my dogs in wet grass and sometimes snow and have worn them for yard work. I have looked for other boots and athletic shoes, but have had to return all of them because there's just not enough room in the toe box, but these have plenty of space for a large footed woman with bunion and hammer toes! I usually take a Wide, but the Medium in Moab 2 fits perfectly. The insole is removable for adding an orthotic arch support- which I did. The original insole has very good arch support, but I need just a bit more. I have returned a pair of Keen boots that had no arch support at all.

I have wide feet with straight block-y toes, and need a broad roomy toebox. This shoe is perfect for me! I thought a few things would be problematic, but turned out fine: • My standard size is 10W but had to go up to 10.5W • 1/2 size up is definitely the right size, but toe box length is roomier than I'm used to = not a problem. • Arch support appeared insufficient = hit my arch in exactly the right spot and is perfect. • Thought the heel area would need more padding (plantar fasciitis) = they are fine. Other people have commented that they prefer the old version of this shoe, but this version works great for me!

As someone who has issues finding the right fit, I have to tell you that I am totally happy with this shoe. Decent arch support and the wider width works perfectly. The first hike that I took wearing them was really comfortable. The shipping - even during this horrendous pandemic - was beyond amazing!

This was the third pair of this style of Merrell's that I have purchased. Just like the first two pairs, this pair was comfortable right out of the box. They are true to size and width with good support. When my new pair needs replacing, I'll order these again!

I have duck feet and typically need an extra-wide shoe. I ordered this style a half-size larger than my normal size, and tried a Vasque style at the same time. This one is definitely wider than the Vasque, so I'm keeping it and sending the Vasque pair back. If you wear a C or D width, I'd recommend trying Vasque or another style first, because this one might be too wide for you. I probably didn't need to order up a half size, but I'm keeping them anyway. They are, as other reviewers have said, wide all over, and my regular-sized ankles swim a bit. But I can deal with that by just lacing them a little tighter -- I'd rather do that than have my toes squeezed. :)

I purchased 5 pairs of hiking shoes to try on and chose to keep this pair of Merrell. These aren't the most stylish of the 5 pairs but these fit me best. I have worn them twice on short hiking trips and they are working out great. I have bad arches but I will be replacing the original insoles with green feet insoles. No break in period needed for me. The shoes are sturdy and are made of breathable material. I feel safe in these shoes whether I'm hiking on loose dirt or wet mud puddles. I wear 5.5 in regular shoes so I purchased a sz 6 for the extra room for thicker socks.

These shoes did not work for me, they had a very wide toe box which caused my foot to move around too much and they were on the heavy side. The Siren Edge waterproof was a much lighter shoe and better for walking, but they don't make them anymore. Still searching for a good winter walking shoe.

The size was right but the arch support was in the wrong place, same on another pair of Merrell that I tried so it’s likely that I just can’t wear this brand. Also, the laces were so thick, it was hard to keep them tied.

I wear an 8-8.5B athletic shoe. I have a medium wide ball and narrow heel. Ths boot was not only bulky and clunky in style but it was too wide in the ball. In addition, the arch was hard and hit my foot forward of my own arch such that I could not comfortably walk. This boot gets great reviews--I was very disappointed. I actually checked the shoe to see if perhaps I had been sewnt a WIDE instead of a regular but it appears that I was sent the correct shoe.

I've had plenty of Merrells before and have loved them; however, this was not only too long but it had a deep toe box where my toes swam at the front of the shoe.

I was looking for a supportive shoe with firm soles for trail walking. They felt like everything I wanted when I put them on. Unfortunately, I have arthritis in knees and feet and within an hour I had terrible pain in my knees. No cushioning. Have to return them.

This shoe is enormous, like a man's shoe. I have been order Merrells from Zappos for years, always size 9M. These feel like 10W. Back they go.