Men's Merrell Refuge Core Mid WP

These boots were beyond my expectations. I like them first for their neat design, but when I tried them I noticed the confort in my feet. Besides they only weight 1.5 pounds each, and they are easy to carry. I completely recommend this brand of boots! The only thing I need to figure out is how long will they last. Nevertheless they seem to have a high quality manufacturing.

These hiking boots are far and away the best I've ever had. Since I had never purchased footwear of any kind via mail order, I was concerned that they would fit, and that they would be as good as the write-ups had advertised them to be. Those concerns disappeared when they fit like a glove right out of the box, and didn't require any break-in whatsoever. The day after they arrived I hiked three miles up a steep and rocky trail here in the Smoky Mountains. The boots supported my ankles, while the toe and heel bumpers did a superb job of protecting my feet in spite of numerous clumsy trips and scrapes on the large rocks along the trail. The ground was muddy and icy in spots at the lower elevation, with 3" to 5" of snow up higher. I purposely forded several shallow streams in order to test the boots' waterproof properties and NEVER had a single leak. My feet were as dry when I took off the boots at the end of the hike as when I put them on. The breathability was excellent. To put it bluntly, my feet never sweat. Traction on gravel, mud, or snow, both straight-up as well as laterally, was excellent. I was amazed at how well these boots performed in all categories. I highly recommend them for easy as well as strenuous hiking.

I have worn these all winter here in Michigan. The are warm and have kept me dry whether snow blowing the driveway or standing outside all day at the Traverse City Winter Festival. I also wear them to work as a do a lot of walking and they are very comfortable. They show almost no wear and I've worn them all winter. Very well made boot.