Customer Reviews Merrell Encore Q2 Breeze

I work in the medical field and they are a great shoe for working.

This is the third pair of Merrells of this design (Breeze?) that I have owned. This pair was just slightly larger than the pair I have been wearing, but I decided to keep them anyway. I find this style is very comfortable and I don't have to wear an additional arch support as I do in most of my shoes. My first pair--which is ages old--is now my outdoor pair of shoes.

I love these shoes! I've lost track of how many pairs I've bought - probably 6 pairs over many years. Comfortable, breathable, walkable, no tying needed. Currently I have them in black, navy and tan and wear them regularly for walking, commuting and weekends. BUT I do have to agree with other reviewers that they are not as good as they used to be; they run narrower (especially across the band), and feel less flexible. And I agree that the black version was much better, and more versatile/passable, when it was all black, without the grey sole. I really hope you will keep making these and bring back all-black!

My new go-to shoes. They're slightly larger than I expected but great to slip on and go.

I love the comfort and convenience of these shoes. I use them for house shoes. I would wear them outside the house if they were a bit more stylish. The only other con is they make my feet sweat.

Comfortable fit from the git-go

I don't get it. I own several pairs of Merrell shoes, all of them in 7.5M. Ordered s couple of different colors and sizes in the Encore Q2 Breeze and for some reason the Aluminum color feels small (short). I want to wear these barefoot but there is another issue. I can feel the inside plastic label (right shoe on left, inside the shoe) rubbing back and forth against the skin making highly irritating. I am so disappointed with these shoes since I really thought I was going to try them on, love them and put them right in my closet!

This new batch appears to be made more narrow thsn previously. Need a Wide size. Was not given that choice on the return form. Asked for refund. Disappointing, as it has been my shoe of choice for years.

I have another of these in the same size..81/2... and they fit fine. Thus new pair is too short and my toes hit the end of the shoe...very uncomfortable! Size 9 is too large, so guess I won't have any blue Merrill's. Very disappointed. It seems like all 81/2 sizes should be uniform!

I keep ordering aluminum color and keep getting ugly brown ones :( I tried breeze Q2 and then Q3. No difference. same brown stuff :(

Not as flexible as some Merrell's I've gotten. Wish the back came up a little more. Good for small chores, but not so much for the mile speed walk to work.

Clunky and heavy, slips on clean, good sized solid sole

Nice looking shoes but not enough arch support for me. I'm on my feet 9-10 hours a day working and these shoes just don't have enough arch support for me. By the end of the day my lower back and legs hurt really bad. Merrell shoes are still my favorite and will definitely buy more just not this style.