Customer Reviews Merrell Embark Lace

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.

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.

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.

Got mine in the mail today. Like the look and ease of putting on, but way too big. I even ordered a 1/2 size smaller than my usual size. I usually wear a 10 wide, ordered a 9.5 wide. A 9 wide will hopefully fit. I have to return unfortunately and hope the next ones fit.

Chose these sneakers because of the color (teal/orange harbor gray?). The regular/medium width seems wider than usual (compared to Adidas), and not a snug as I'd like. Maybe because of the mesh design. Not as easy to slip on as I'd hoped. Overall, I like them though.

Chose these sneakers because of the color (teal/orange harbor gray?). The regular/medium width seems wider than usual (compared to Adidas), and not a snug as Id like. Maybe because of the mesh design. Not as easy to slip on as Id hoped. Overall, I like them though.

Just received these last week. Love the look but heel is too big, no way to tighten. Now ordering in smaller size. Fingers crossed.

Bought these for my cruise. Not great on a hike over rocky terrain as I felt everything under feet. Had to loosen shoe laces when my feet swelled which was annoying. If I didn't love the look and feel just walking around, probably would have returned them.

So comfortable and light weight! I especially love the knitted uppers-they make your feet feel secure without being too tight. Also like the lack of a tongue. And the choice of colors are a bonus.

These were extremely comfortable right out of the box. I wore these almost every day on a recent trip to New Zealand and they were great. Ive also been wearing them for walking my dog every day at home. Most comfortable pair of walking shoes Ive ever had! Going to order another pair soon :)

Im on my feet frequently at work and so far these feel great! I wear them with my compression socks and my feet dont hurt after working 12 hour shifts. I am wondering if the material will stretch overtime and how long these will hold up. So far great shoe for walking.

Very comfortable but a little narrow around the arch.

Great shoes but a little lacking on the arch support. I have other styles of Merrells that are just getting worn out because I've had them so long, so I ordered these in hopes that they would be a good replacement. They are stylish and comfortable once I added a drugstore insole to supplement the arch support.

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 but the high foot enclosure can rub the back of your heel since it's so high. A little more footbed padding would be helpful if going on a long hike. The grip on the sole is great.

I was looking for a white sneaker to take on vacation that I could wear with pants and dresses and thought this would be it. It looks good in person and fits well (I ordered in a 1/2 size smaller) but I could tell it would not be comfortable to walk long distances. It was pretty structured and the insole had no comfort at all.

Really cute shoes, but they do not offer all day comfort and support. They are also hard to get on. You should include a shoehorn with purchase. I've been wearing Merrill's for years. This is the first pair that I wouldn't give 5 stars.

I purchased Embark hoping it would become a comfy everyday around town shoe. Out of the box, it looks nice, would go with a lot of my clothes and I'm impressed with how lightweight it is. Trying them on was a bit of a challenge. The fabric is stretchy which is really comfortable like a gentle hug for your feet. However, pulling them on is more like a game of tug o' war. The arch is a nice height and supportive, but in a wide width shoe where the toe box is comfortably wide, why not make the arch width to scale with the rest of the shoe? It's very narrow and the edge of the arch is noticeable to stand in, painful in fact. I wanted to love this shoe, like I do my other Merrill's, but took off a star for arch width and one for the tug o' war game to put it on.

They fit and look great. I only use for short walks and indoor exercise. The comfort and support are limited.