Pros:
Style: 8/10 (on the white person scale)
Comfort: 10/10
Traction: 8/10
Ankle support: That was always a meme to sell hightop shoes
Cons: >Durability 3/10 >Water resistance: 4/10
If these get wet or muddy they must be cleaned and allowed to dry. The Suede should be treated regularly.. at least once or twice a season if you use them constantly.
Those Merrells aren't for water resistance. They're made for being fully submerged but you still have to hike around a lot like if you're planning to portage a canoe. This way water will drain easier so your feet aren't heavy. If you're just trying to resist water from rain or snow you can get away with those goretex liners.
I've been searching for days trying to find out the best shoes to use for mild trail running and also partially for playing disc golf in the woods when not hiking. There are just so many brands like Merrill, Keen, Terrex, Salomon, HOKA, Altas, Vivo and little to no consensus about heel size, zero drop, toe box, durability, mid vs low, waterproofing, etc.
Go to store and try them on. I got shilled into the latest Salomon craze but returned them. I returned Altras too, fuck the zero heel meme.
Honestly, go to a fucking store and try everything you can. Everyones feet are different.
Use Amazons wardrobe and try out a few from everything you mentioned, return the rest.
Honestly they're just shoes. Make sure they fit. You won't slip and fall, and have support for your terrain, like mud or miles of rocks. Fuck heavy ass boots, they cause injury and fatigue.
Dude, i must be on my tenth pair now, once you reach about maybe 800km they fall apart.
Another good one is the Merrel Annex, but they are not as airy as the Moab. The Annex has a air cushioned sole, which is nice for Urban walking.
Those Merrells aren't for water resistance. They're made for being fully submerged but you still have to hike around a lot like if you're planning to portage a canoe. This way water will drain easier so your feet aren't heavy. If you're just trying to resist water from rain or snow you can get away with those goretex liners.
>Those Merrells aren't for water resistance. They're made for being fully submerged but you still have to hike around
Nope, the Moab are made for Deserts. Why would you want to have wet suede or mud in the fabric in a portage?
Heckerino, the name Moab should have given it away.
Anyway, i don't care, they are ok, even in the rain. I have sweaty feet, so they keep mine a bit dryer.
Yea deserts aren't wet. >Why would you want to have wet suede or mud in the fabric in a portage?
If you're canoeing multiple days its pretty much unavoidable that your shoes will be soaked and sloshing water around in your waterproof shoes with a canoe on your shoulders is very shit. Doesn't matter what the brand is called, they work fine. If you're doing anything long distance waterproof hiking shoes are pretty much pointless since you'd be drying out your socks from moisture/sweat every night.
I have the mid ankle, water proof versions for about a year now and love them. I previously only did Keen because my foot size, width, and arch are absurd (14, 4E, high arch) and Keens fit great but the last couple years their quality has been dogshit and their website is all about fat minorities destroying nature so I switched. My merrels handled the PNW rain fine and so far in Wyoming they are good in the snow as long as I have warm socks. haven't tried the low ankle non WP ones tho
I have the mid ankle, water proof versions for about a year now and love them. I previously only did Keen because my foot size, width, and arch are absurd (14, 4E, high arch) and Keens fit great but the last couple years their quality has been dogshit and their website is all about fat minorities destroying nature so I switched. My merrels handled the PNW rain fine and so far in Wyoming they are good in the snow as long as I have warm socks. haven't tried the low ankle non WP ones tho
R8. H8. Apreci8
M8, add some cream to those boots, please.
They have since that pic gotten leather fat, ussually rub them down once a month - two months
Pros:
Style: 8/10 (on the white person scale)
Comfort: 10/10
Traction: 8/10
Ankle support: That was always a meme to sell hightop shoes
Cons:
>Durability 3/10
>Water resistance: 4/10
If these get wet or muddy they must be cleaned and allowed to dry. The Suede should be treated regularly.. at least once or twice a season if you use them constantly.
>(on the white person scale)
the only one that matters.
Those Merrells aren't for water resistance. They're made for being fully submerged but you still have to hike around a lot like if you're planning to portage a canoe. This way water will drain easier so your feet aren't heavy. If you're just trying to resist water from rain or snow you can get away with those goretex liners.
thoughts on Sorels?
This seems like agood palce to ask:
Any recomendations for waterproof footwear that is comfetable?
I can't do waterproof. But best all around PrepHole shoe is the UA Bandit Trail
I've been searching for days trying to find out the best shoes to use for mild trail running and also partially for playing disc golf in the woods when not hiking. There are just so many brands like Merrill, Keen, Terrex, Salomon, HOKA, Altas, Vivo and little to no consensus about heel size, zero drop, toe box, durability, mid vs low, waterproofing, etc.
Go to store and try them on. I got shilled into the latest Salomon craze but returned them. I returned Altras too, fuck the zero heel meme.
Honestly, go to a fucking store and try everything you can. Everyones feet are different.
Use Amazons wardrobe and try out a few from everything you mentioned, return the rest.
Honestly they're just shoes. Make sure they fit. You won't slip and fall, and have support for your terrain, like mud or miles of rocks. Fuck heavy ass boots, they cause injury and fatigue.
what do you use? Sounds like you've tried the major meme shoes so you have a good idea
Merrill Moabs decent for light trail hiking.
>on my 3rd set
Dude, i must be on my tenth pair now, once you reach about maybe 800km they fall apart.
Another good one is the Merrel Annex, but they are not as airy as the Moab. The Annex has a air cushioned sole, which is nice for Urban walking.
>Those Merrells aren't for water resistance. They're made for being fully submerged but you still have to hike around
Nope, the Moab are made for Deserts. Why would you want to have wet suede or mud in the fabric in a portage?
Heckerino, the name Moab should have given it away.
Anyway, i don't care, they are ok, even in the rain. I have sweaty feet, so they keep mine a bit dryer.
Yea deserts aren't wet.
>Why would you want to have wet suede or mud in the fabric in a portage?
If you're canoeing multiple days its pretty much unavoidable that your shoes will be soaked and sloshing water around in your waterproof shoes with a canoe on your shoulders is very shit. Doesn't matter what the brand is called, they work fine. If you're doing anything long distance waterproof hiking shoes are pretty much pointless since you'd be drying out your socks from moisture/sweat every night.
wow. now you look like 12.
>calls someone a child
>Posts a zoomer meme
...the lack of self awareness...
Laughing_girls.jpeg is a zoomer meme?
>...he has to ask...
I take it back--that meme is probably as old as you are.
Imagine giving a fuck what you look like when PrepHole.
Fucking moron tier retard.
I care about not looking like a moron while PrepHole.
Checkmate.
morons don't go PrepHole so that's not much of a concern
>no shank
>no buy
I have the mid ankle, water proof versions for about a year now and love them. I previously only did Keen because my foot size, width, and arch are absurd (14, 4E, high arch) and Keens fit great but the last couple years their quality has been dogshit and their website is all about fat minorities destroying nature so I switched. My merrels handled the PNW rain fine and so far in Wyoming they are good in the snow as long as I have warm socks. haven't tried the low ankle non WP ones tho
You're a fucking cuck
Angry dark hands wrote this seething post.
Check out Hanwag. They make some fuckhuge sizes.
Ooh will do anon. These are good so far but I definitely will need a lighter hiker for the upcoming summer.