Women's Merrell Moab Ventilator

This shoe walks me! I guess that means that most other shoes fight the natural ergonomics of human stride, heel to toe! It is impressive! But beware, Merrell shoes run SMALL! I wear 9 1/2 to 10. This shoe fits me at 11 1/2! I have a very similar Merrell low top hiking shoe; but it is size 11! S

These are the shoes I use for my everyday needs. I walk around in them, I work out in them - I wear them almost everyday. These shoes are so comfortable, that if you wear them enough, you won't want to go back to flimsy popular things. They roll your foot along the outside, taking a lot of pressure off of the ball and allowing women to walk in a more comfortable, natural way. I rarely have very sore feet, even if I have a very busy day. I bought a pair of these for my mom (she has a bazillion feet problems) and these shoes have actually helped her with a lot of those. She can stand up longer, she never trips while she's walking, and her feet are much less sore at the end of the day. I have worn this brand/model of shoe for about 5 years now. I buy a new pair every year. I will warn that if you wear them enough, and especially if you get every once in a while lazy and just jam your feet in without untying the laces, then there is a little plastic ankle support piece behind the heel that gets bent inward and sticks into the back of your ankle. It's really sharp, and it chafes. I am a lazy when it comes to putting shoes on, so I do the cram the foot in thing a lot. Therefore I buy new shoes every year. However, the actual shoe, besides the little plastic back, is never worn out by the time I need a new pair. So if you are careful, even with extensive wear, these shoes should last you a long time. (PS: I have also used these for hiking, and they grip the trail amazingly and keep my feet very cool and comfortable).

Currently this pair of Merrell shoes I have been wearing 5 days a week for work (I am an RN) for the last 4 months. Love 'em! Lightweight, great for secure trek from parking lot (snow, freezing rain all the Midwest weather elements), supportive, cushions my feet well enough that them doggies ain't barking by the end of my working day. I have been a dedicated Merrell wearer for last 5 years and have not been disappointed in any of their products. They don't let my feet overpronate as many other brands did that cost more. Very sturdy. Love the idea that I buy them, immediately put them on and they mold to my feet. No period of "break in", just put them on and go. If you have wide feet you need to check the toe box of the pair you choose to make sure they give you ample room. If you have extremely narrow feet you may have to wear padded socks depending on the style you purchase.

I had never heard of this particular brand of shoe until recently. I was in the market for a new pair of tennies and decided I'd give these a try (because of all the positive reviews I'd seen). I love these shoes! They are an awesome fit for me. I never had to break them in as they were a perfect fit from the beginning. They have great traction in wet conditions, are extremely flexible, and wash well. I definitely recommend these shoes to those of you looking for a good hiking shoe especially, or just a good pair of all-purpose shoes.