Merrell shoes...any good ?

[Robbi]

I managed to pick up a pair of Merrell "trainer" type shoes for a very reasonable price, are they any good ? not heard much about Merrell but they seem well made.

 

[widu13]

SWMBO swears by them.

 

[spandit]

My wife had some for ages until they fell apart after about 5 years. I'd be happy to buy more, especially for a "very reasonable price"

 

[Toddy]

HWMBLT really likes his

cheers,
Toddy

 

[FerlasDave]

They are the stuff!!! Cant get much better than a pair of merrels!

 

[Robbi]

thanks guys, check out TK Maxx

 

[Paganwolf]

i got a pair chimera i think their called, i love em...

 

[JonathanD]

My favourite outdoor shoes and boots.

 

[kiltedpict]

Aye, I have had a few pairs and would recommend them. Now a Keen fan, but still rate the merrels

 

[troyka]

i just killed my last pair of Merrels, love em.. always look out for them in tkmax

 

[Graham_S]

Conversely, I had a pair of chameleons and couldn't get on with them.
They gave me horrific blisters on my heels due to the placement of the stitching.
I ended up giving them to a charity shop.
I prefer Salomon.

 

[robevs73]

They are excellent shoes and last a long time.
I don't buy any thing else now.

 

[Dark Horse Dave]

I found my Merrell Chameleons to be very narrow - painfully narrow in fact for my hobbit-like feet anyway. Well made and all, but for we wide footed folk, bloomin' uncomfortable

 

[steven andrews]

I have found that they run tiny. I'm always a 9 but after ordering some online, found them to be too small.
I exchanged them for a 10, but having worn them for bit I find them too small too.

So as a size 9, I should have ordered an 11!

 

[Bigfoot]

I've had several pairs of Merrels over the years and have been perfectly happy with all of them except for the Chameleon Wrap Slam - I walked through the vibram sole/heel in about 3 months of not too heavy walking. I think the air pocket design in the heel core was too close to the surface of the heel itself and it wore down awfully quickly to the extent it was trashed. The retailer replaced them with no quibbles as they *should* last longer than that. My experience didn't put me off Merrels, I hope this was just a one-off. However, from other experience the fit in Merrell shoes varies with style, so please do try on different pairs and styles to see what suits you best.

 

[Robbi]

i am also a 9 and the 9's i got fit perfectly

 

[fourtogaraffia]

I got a pair of Merrell Trail Gloves a couple of months, very comfortable indeed and they weigh nothing. They'll be a bit lightweight when winter hits but I recommend them. BTW the online UK Merrell store stocks half sizes of this shoe - unlike the shops I have seen them in.


Simon.

 

[malacoda]

I love them, but like lots of other people I find they come up small. I'm a size 9, but I know I HAVE to get a size 10 with Merrel. That said, they are comfortable, and the gore-tex ones work a treat until you wear through the lining!

 

[locum76]

This a timely thread, I'm just about to get a pair.

 

[Bigfoot]

I love them, but like lots of other people I find they come up small. I'm a size 9, but I know I HAVE to get a size 10 with Merrel. That said, they are comfortable, and the gore-tex ones work a treat until you wear through the lining!

That's a good point - I don't think I would pay the extra for another pair of Goretex shoes, the waterproofing simply doesn't last as the lining wears down quite quickly (at least with my style of walking anyway!).

And I find I have to take a full size bigger with Merrells.