Men's Moab 2 Vent Hiking Shoe

The media could not be loaded.  I have worn MOABs for many years. Love them. I have issues with rolling my left ankle and sweaty feet. The original MOAB solved everything.I was concerned to hear the "MOAB II" had replaced the product I loved, so I called Merrell's Customer Service about it. They told me that the MOAB II was the same product, but with improved materials. So, I ordered a new pair. It turns out that Merrell's assertion was patently false. There are IMPORTANT differences that cause my ankle to be unsteady.Less ankle area padding, one less shoestring eyelet for final cinching, and lack of the stiffener that stabilizes the upper foot at the ankle. I posted a video. See for yourself.

I'm a big fan of the Moab Ventilator. I've used them for years. I have a wide foot so I buy the Wide width and hike hundreds of miles each year in them.If you're reading this you probably know that Merrell has discontinued the "Moab" Ventilator and replaced it with the Moab 2. But don't be fooled, the Moab 2 is a big departure from the Moab.Like I said earlier, I hike hundreds of miles with my shoes. I don't get blisters. My feet and legs feel good afterwards. In short, I have had no problems with the Moab. After hiking in my new Moab 2s, I could barely walk the next day. At the time I had no idea it was the shoes. The doctor diagnosed it as Achilles' tendinitis and prescribed a topical anti inflammatory and six weeks of rest and physical therapy.After clearance from my doctor and the physical therapist, I donned my Moab 2s again for a shopping trip. No hills - just walking the isles. By the time I got home my Achilles' tendon was pounding again. This is when I put 2 & 2 together and realized it was the shoes.I called Merrill and the representative told me that yes, the Moab 2 was designed differently. The heal had been deepened to hold the heal firmer. Apparently no one told them that letting the heal slide deeper into the heal also forces the Achilles back and into the pull tab rim. It all made sense when she told me about the deeper heal. That's exactly what was causing my injury. So, BE WARNED!, the Moab 2 could be hazardous to your health.As an aside, the toe box, the area where the widest part of your foot fits, was widened. I need a wide shoe for my wide feet but now there is so much room that the wide part of my foot slides left and right and actually bangs into the sides of the shoe hard enough to bruise that part of my foot. The representative told me that I should try a regular width shoe next time. Wouldn't that mean that the regular width shoe would now be too wide for someone that normally wears a regular width shoe? I was not happy with her logic.I hope this helps and prevents anyone else from an unnecessary injury.Be well and be safe.

Updated after 100 miles of hiking with shoe...I'm a long-time Merrell Moab wearer and SoCal hike leader. Wish I had better things to say about my new Moab 2s.The good: more prominent arch than the original Moabs, similar fit otherwise, still good lateral support mid-shoe forward, nearly identical tread design, and great price.The bad: they have changed the lacing geometry, eliminated one set of lace holes, and intentionally or unintentionally increased the size of the shoe opening. As a result, I cannot get the shoe to close up around my foot, even trying different lacing patterns. The shoe remains loose, even when tightly laced, and mid-shoe back lateral stability is greatly reduced compared with the original Moabs.The ugly: Two things. First, I am getting a persistent pinch near top of the laces. Started on the right shoe, but now it is on both shoes. Different lacings, multiple tongue adjustments, lots of break-in, and the pinch is still there. Will go away if I relax the lacing, but then the shoes no longer have enough stability for safe hiking. Believe this problem results from the altered lacing geometry and/or inadequate foam padding in the shoe tongue. Second, the terry-cloth liner surrounding the shoe opening began to blister on both shoes after less than 100 miles and, suffice it to say, this is not getting better with added time and use.Overall, as a long-time Merrell customer, I am not happy with either the Moab 2s or Merrell. I ordered a replacement pair of original Moabs, since I am weeks away from heading to the Sierras for the summer and don't have time to begin exploring a new long-term shoe. But I will when I get back.Debating sending the folks at Merrell a note, but frankly, not feeling good about a company that would let a product like this go to market.In any case, I would strongly recommend against using these shoes for hiking, based on my experience with them.

3rd pair of Merrell Moab, except this one was the new MOAB 2. Previous ones lasted 2 years or more before I wore out the sole. The MOAB 2 has not lasted a year and the top part of the shoe is falling apart. Soles are peeling along the edges, stitching has failed in places, rubber on the front is cracking. Far inferior to the previous model. Looking at Salomon or Keen to replace. Don't know why companies take a good product and supposedly improve it but actually cheapen it. There decision to do this have forced me to look else where.

Ich bin hochempfindlich, was das Drücken bei Schuhen angeht; das heißt, meine Füße sind es😁. Meine alten Salomon-Trekkingschuhe, die mich schon viele Jahre durch die USA, Südafrika und Asien begleitet haben, trennten sich aber mehr und mehr von ihren Sohlen. Also mussten schweren Herzens neue her. Merrell hatte ich bislang nicht im Fokus, in der Bestellung waren sie eines von fünf Vergleichspaaren.Vom ersten Anziehen an war ich absolut begeistert. Die Schuhe sind unglaublich bequem, keinerlei Druckstellen und beim Nachfühlen mit der Hand im Inneren auch keine kritischen Nähte oder ähnliches.Im September habe ich sie nicht eingelaufen (ja, ich weiß, unklug) auf dem Harzer Hexenstieg getragen; mit etlichen Verlängerungen dann insgesamt 180km in 6,5 Tagen. Ich habe den Kauf (und selbst das Nichteinlaufen) nicht bereut.Ganz tolle, bequeme Schuhe, die zugleich ausreichend Halt am Knöchel und durch die harte Sohle ausreichend Grip für unebenes und steiniges Gelände bieten. Wasserdicht sind sie durch das Meshgewebe auf dem Fußrücken nur bedingt; für feuchte Wiesen aber allemal ausreichend (siehe Foto --> dafür reicht es😊).Ich habe normalerweise Schuhgröße 42 und im vorderen Ballen etwas breitere Füße und ausgeprägte äußere Fußgelenkknochen. Mir passt die Größe 44,5 perfekt!Die Schuhe haben mich so überzeugt, dass ich im Angebot gleich ein weiteres Paar auf Reserve gekauft habe. Definitive Kaufempfehlung!Ein Klick wäre ganz toll!🙂Hat Ihnen meine Rezension in Ihrer Kaufentscheidung weitergeholfen oder gar gefallen? Dann freue ich mich auf Ihren Klick unten auf >nützlich<! Vielen Dank😊😗!

These shoes are more like a friend to me than a material possesion. What I love about them is the older and more beaten they get the better they look. For some reason all shoes i have owned before start to look terrible after they have been used for some time, these still look good to me 13 months in after heavy daily use for work 10 hours per day 5 days a week as a courier. Theyve been used in snow, rain, and on all surfaces. I wish the toe piece was leather or something elsw other than the black synthetic material as they have holes and cracks in them now but not to the point where I cant still use them. The vibram sole are now flat without grip but still plenty of thickness in them. The sole also has become unglued in some parts but still usable. They seem to have lasted twice as long as other. shoes so far and I rekon they will last about 18mths total for me. If the toe piece didnt crack and the sole had no glue issues I would give 5 stars. They are very comfortable and once you have worn these there is no turning back. No other shoe compares it is indeed The Mother of All Boots. I have bought a second pair now.

Even the very lightest of rain showers results in wet socks for me. I know they're not meant to be water-proof, but I expected some tiny semblance of water-resistance of which there is none whatsoever. Even walking through wet grass results in wet socks for me. I had "breathable" North Face walking shoes before and never experienced this level of incompetence with them.Perhaps I just have a defective pair as they are not fit for purpose as far as I'm concerned.

Se despegaron las suelas el primer mes de uso .No poder descambiar las por qué los mensajes no me dejan meter foto y el vendedor me pide foto , haber ve dedor si se han despegado se han despegado no me vuelvas loco con que te mandé una foto , y si no que me meta en la página de merrell , yo te las compré a ti no a merrell , bueno al final usandolas rotas.

I have worn Merrell Moab 1 for the past 7 years , the most comfortable out of the box walking shoe I have ever worn and I average 70 miles per week. This new Moab 2 was uncomfortable from day one and I immediately started to get blisters, heel pain and foot arch pain. After 3 months the situation has not improved and I am now wearing old Moab 1 as I search for a new brand. I could not be more dissapointed as a long standing and loyal customer to dreading walking in them. How could Merrell ruin such a fantastic shoe.