Customer Reviews Merrell Moab 3 Mid WP

They seemed to be well made. The insoles are a bit thinner than I expected. But if I use my own orthotic insert, the shoes are too tight for comfort. I ordered size 8 wide, my normal size for trainers. Will keep them because there are not many waterproof boots that comes in wide width.

I was sure these would be perfect and am so disappointed. I've had a pair of Merrell Moab 2 Waterproof hiking boots for the past 5 years and love them but, while they still look pristine on the outside, despite many, many miles of trails, the insoles were shot. I tried replacements but they made the boots too tight. I'd opted for a size 6 when I got the last ones and wore them with thinner wool hiking socks, but often wished I had the option of thicker socks, so I went for a 6 1/2 in these. The length is perfect even with thin socks, but they are ridiculously wide for me no matter how tightly I lace them. I know sometimes 6 1/2's run a bit wider than 6's, but they look like entirely different shoes. The style is different than the Moab 2's - instead of a regular tongue, the tongue is attached along much of the side - maybe for better waterproofing? - though the Moab 2's were great in rain and soggy mug (and brushed off easily when they were dry), so they didn't need this improvement. My husband just headed off to UPS to return the for me, or I'd take a photo to show the difference in width between these and my old ones. I bought a pair of Merrell winter boots this year, also in a 6 1/2, and ironically, they were the only winter boots of several I tried that weren't too wide. I have to say, I generally love Merrells for their quality - they really hold up well - and for comfort. But these fell down there too. I have flat feet and I usually love Merrell's arch support - just enough to keep me from over-pronation, but still very comfortable. Not these. The arches were painfully hard as soon as I put them on. And, despite the length being perfect, it didn't feel like the arches hit me in the right place. Moreover, despite being the perfect length (I even took the insoles out to double-check), I felt like my feet were swimming in them because they were so wide. I tied the laces as tightly as possible but I could not make them narrow enough. My feet are on the narrower side of average, but not so narrow that I can't wear a regular shoe. In nearly 20 years, I never had a Merrell shoe that was too wide for me before. I have a pair of "winter sneakers" from last year that are very similar to the Moab style, also a size 6 1/2 like these, and they fit perfectly (but aren't warm - hence the new winter boots). And I bought a pair of lightweight trail runners with the same partially attached tongue style as the new Moabs that are comfortable and nice and narrow - but the 6 1/2's were much too long - I needed a 6 in those. Merrell's sizing seems to be off this year. I'd ordered other sneakers and the shoes, though both were marked 6 1/2, were two different lengths. One fit and one was too small. To be sure, I took the insoles out to measure them and there was a noticeable difference in length. That's not the case here, but Merrell's sizing seems to have changed. If you have wide feet, I'd say go for it. If they hold up as well as the Moab 2 (and they look similarly well made), you'll have a great pair of boots.

The fit and size were a good match. I can't verify the arch support as I didn't wear them long enough but felt like moderate arch support. I bought 3 Merrell waterproof hiking shoes trying to find one that fit my needs. Even though this shoe fit well enough and liked the style, the price was a little too steep for shoes that I won't wear that often. Hiking boots are for a cruise we're taking to South America and Antarctica.

Look clunky and wide, but if I lace them tightly, they fit my 10 narrow feet. Most other hiking boots are too wide in the heel, but these seem to be okay.