Customer Reviews Merrell Encore Nova 4

Shoe runs small and slightly narrow. I had to return. Shoe is not very attractive.

Love my Merrell’s . Very comfortable.

I had a pair of these (or similar) that I wore for years. They hold up well. Four stars because I must wear thick socks as they are too loose for my narrow foot. I wish there was a narrow option.

I had tried another Merrill (Encore Moc 4 Leather) in two different sizes and neither one of them fit…my heel slipped out on both sizes and with the smaller size, my toes were pinched. But with this slightly different style, the fit is perfect although not as cool looking.

I preferred when Merrel had these in solid brown, but since I mostly wear them at home the tan stripe isn't a big deal. I'm a little puzzled by Merrel's sizing because I recently bought slippers from them and I had to go up 1 1/2 sizes (yes, a size and a half) larger than the size I've worn all along in the Encore style. My feet do seem to have grown a bit in the past year or two, but not a size and a half! Anyway, I ordered this Encore in a half-size larger than I've previously been wearing. They are plenty big; my toes have wiggle room. They would be too big (would flop around) if I didn't insert a cushioned insole. But I'm glad to have extra cushioning anyway, so these are fine.

feels good

I ordered the leather Black Encore Nova 4 in a 10 1/2 . I usually wear an 11 med width in most Merrells and have a narrow instep. I decided to go down a half size after reading some reviews. They were a bit snug, narrow, at first but decided to give them a try. They have stretched somewhat and they fit good. I think if I would have got the 11 they would have fit sloppy after stretching. There is not a lot of support but enough for now. Might have to put in other insoles in future. Most of my shoes and boots are Merrells. I think they fit me better that most shoes. I have a pair of Encores that are a cloth like top in a 10 med that I bought many many years ago. They ran large according to the clerk at the store and she was right. They are starting to fall apart but I have worn them hard for too long to remember. Great clogs. I am hoping the leather will last a long time too.

Great. Very comfortable. wish they were waterproof

I have ordered the 11 and the 12 and what I would like is an 11.5 but it doesn't exist. The 11 didn't pinch anywhere but a sock would not fit comfortably. This is a shoe I could have worn in an 11 barefoot but that's not what I wanted the shoe for. So I ordered a twelve and of course it looked like a plank. I have a foot that is 10.7 inches, I wear a 42.5 or an 11.5

I liked that these shoes had plenty of toe room, but I found the back annoying. It did slip a little when I walked, and maybe a smaller size wouldn't have done that, but I'll stick with either a backless clog or one with a conventional, full back.