Customer Reviews Merrell Embark Lace

Overall, the shoe met everything I was looking for: lightweight, breathable, and good traction. Here's the problem - the top of the shoe doesn't open more than 2 inches and it's very difficult to get on. (My other Merrell shoes open at least 4 inches across the top)

Love these tennis. I am so pleased with these tennis I am considering buying a second pair.

I love these shoes! I took a pair with me to Germany and walked over 20 miles in 2 days one weekend alone and my feet were never sore. These are now my go to shoes for walking and light hiking; had to snag a second when they went on sale! You wont regret it!

Bought for my 10 yo for hiking and general outdoor wear. She loves them and thinks they are comfy. She's worn them on a variety of trails and they do well on rocks and slippery spots.

Great walking shoe. I've been to the West Village, Astoria, Carnegie Hall and City Center -- all in NYC.

Four days of hiking, up mountains, down to waterfalls, through rivers. Held tight to my foot, light weight. Run pretty wide I added an extra insole for arch support and this helped snug them up!

Bought for my 10 yo for hiking and general outdoor wear. She loves them and thinks they are comfy. Shes worn them on a variety of trails and they do well on rocks and slippery spots.

I live these sneakers. We do 1/2 weights and 1/2 outside work (sled push and farmers carry). These work great for both. They will also work on my next cruise, for shore days and gym days!

Bought these a few months ago. Love them for another pair of sneakers to get around in, but seem less cushiony than my others (like the Alpine)

Just arrived today! Ordered my normal size and they're perfect. Super comfortable! I also got my husband a pair of the shoe, but the men's version. He loves them as well. We love this brand!! Don't listen to all the negative reviews. Some people just like to complain about everything.

Just arrived today! Ordered my normal size and theyre perfect. Super comfortable! I also got my husband a pair of the shoe, but the mens version. He loves them as well. We love this brand!! Dont listen to all the negative reviews. Some people just like to complain about everything.

Long term satisfied Merrell hiking shoes/boot customer. 1st time Merrell sneaker customer and last. Fit was off and not my feet's idea of a sneaker. I mostly went for this purchase because of Vibram, but it is the shoe construction that is not sufficient for my 8 hour days.

Love them!! - comfortable, nice cushion & plenty of toe area, like the lacing. Finally a shoe thart fits.

Nice shoe..lightweight and comfortable..the laces make the fit adjustable but harder to get on and off. I have the moc version too and love the easy on off. Great for light walking.

These shoes are so cute, but could definitely use a better insole with more arch support and cushion. I bought these for more of a slip on and go, out and about, sort of shoe so they will be "fine" for that, but I wouldn't do more than a mile or so of walking in them so they won't be great for any real "fitness" use unless I upgrade the insole. I'm a little disappointed with the feel, but the nailed the looks. I did size down by 1/2 I'm usually a 7.5 in athletic shoes and boots etc and wear a 7 in shoes that don't require socks. I ordered a 7 in these and that was the correct size.

I bought 2 pairs a month or so ago. I love the colors and the way it feels on my feet....very comfortable. However, I almost sent them back because they are SO HARD to put on. I struggle every time and wonder why there is no actual tongue that lifts up to allow my foot to get into the shoe. I'm keeping them but I really wish they were easier to put on.

Very comfortable, good arch support and very nice fabric

The shoe is somewhat hard to pull on, but once you do, they are very comfortable to walk in. My feet did not hurt as much after walking as they usually do. The green color of the shoe is nice as well.

It's a comfortable sneaker, but the color does not look anything like the light and vibrant turquoise... it is more of a muted color.

Size runs a bit big & loose, low arch. Once I put my plantar fasciitis insoles into them they fit perfect, mostly because they ate up a lot of the excess space & brought the arch up to what I needed. The combination of my insole & the design of the heel made these very bouncy & comfortable. I'm in the medical field & work on my feet all day, I'm looking forward to having an extra bounce to my step with these.

Size runs a bit big & loose, low arch. Once I put my plantar fasciitis insoles into them they fit perfect, mostly because they ate up a lot of the excess space & brought the arch up to what I needed. The combination of my insole & the design of the heel made these very bouncy & comfortable. Im in the medical field & work on my feet all day, Im looking forward to having an extra bounce to my step with these.

I wanted to love these sneakers so badly. I have them in the light green color and they are super cute. The problem for me was that they are too wide, so my foot slides around in them all day and the fabric at the ankle rubs on my skin (even with higher socks). If I went down a half size, then my toe would be squished. Because of the extra room inside the shoe, they also fail to provide support around my ankles. Aside from this, they seem to have a comfortable inner sole. But unfortunately for me they did not work. Maybe my feet are too skinny.