Customer Reviews Merrell Embark Lace

I had previously ordered these in the slip-on style (no laces) and had sized down (which worked great). I did the same with this pair and they ended up being too tight. They seem to be more narrow in the toe box. I kept them and have been wearing very thin no-show socks to break them in, and after about a month of daily wear they are starting to loosen up. Otherwise, I love these for morning walks!

Just bought these in black, my husband bought in olive. They look great and will go well with my Athleta Skyline pants for travel. However, my feet hurt immediately after putting them on. The insole is not removable and very uncomfortable, fixed by adding my own insole. Note the insole in the shoe is not removable. The bottoms do have great traction and will be nice for both hiking and walking around Europe. I wear a size 9 and they are slightly longer than my other size 9 shoes (Brooks, Nike) but they still fit well and true to size.

Love Merrell. Purchased Embark Lace sneaker, love the color for summer.

It took me 3 pairs to get an almost perfect size !! I am normally an 8.5 in all sneakers. Ever so slightly wide but I can size down to 8 in some flat sandals, up to 9 in boots with socks. That said, I asked the customer service rep if these ran TTS as I read 1 review that said they were huge but he assured me they are. 8.5s in Black were an entire 1 inch too long and roomy. Then I exchanged for an 8, still .5" too long and felt like they could still slip off when wearing because the knitted upper is so stretchy and flexible. So I finally tried 7.5 Wide and they fit okay in length but are still slightly snug with thin socks. I'm disappointed in the sizing but it was also near impossible to find a stylish all-black-upper sneaker that didn't have logos everywhere, so I kept them. Though the back heel, because it juts out a bit, has caught on stairs behind me so I wish that would go away. The loop in back also doesn't function the way it should - it's too low to help you get your heel in so it becomes useless. I have worn them for an entire week trip where I walked miles with them on an urban hike and they faired well.

True to size, nice uncramped foot bed. I would say they run a hair wide. I am a 10 but lean towards a 10 wide. The womens 10 fit me super. Look really nice, feel great. I feel nicely balanced. I have 4 other pairs of Merrel all different models. These are definitely going to become a favorite. I have work requirements for only white shoes. I've tried them all Hoka, Cloves, Nike, On Cloud, ASICS, Brooks.... for the love of God I am a barefoot girl at heart. I have 4 other pairs of Merrell and they are the ONLY shoe I don't die in when on my feet for long hours. I was so so so excited to find a "white" option in the Embark lace. I definitely need the wet/dry grip, I need the light weight, I need the float. The only thing that would make this better is a waterproof upper and better toe barrier. I will scotchguard to help with that and I'll surely be testing the washability. Thank you thank you thank you!!!! Please keep un dyed versions as options :)

Love them! True to size, fit great and comfortable

Unfortunately if you plan on going more then a mile or 2 in these shoes expect tired feet! Not great for any sort of distance. Very disappointed and am now stuck with a pair of shoes I can not use

Didn't fit well, way too narrow. Quality was lacking and I returned promptly.

Very comfortable! Like wearing slippers. I like how they slip off with the elasticized tab at the back. Love the colours too Merrell has done it again

Amazing shoes! Lightweight, supportive, and good looking! These are my new favorites.

Extremely uncomfortable. Causing me a significant amount of back and leg pain. Already wearing out and only had a couple weeks

Very comfortable every-day sneaker. Purchasing another pair in a different color.

This is not a serious walking shoe. It is, however, a very fashionable shoe that is lightweight and sleek. Subtle, practical but edgy.

Very comfortable. Runs true to size. I might buy another color.

Unfortunately, these shoes cannot be tightened using the laces without the tongue area folding lengthwise down the top of the foot, which of course creates a sharp line of pressure. (There isn't an actual tongue - the construction is such that it's all one piece, hence the fabric in the tongue area needing to fold upon tightening.) Cute in appearance but if your foot is not quite as wide as the Merrell standard, this won't work.