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comfortable and sturdy hard to close
By ancfam from chicago on 6/26/2008
Sizing:
Feels true to size
Width:
Feels true to width
Pros:
Comfortable, Durable, Stable
Best Uses:
Day hikes, Everyday
Describe Yourself:
Casual/ Recreational
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: A lot of discussion on closing these shoes. The tie does work, you need to use FORCE. Slightly annoying, but they are so comfortable and ,once you get used to them, easy to tie, that I still give it 5 stars
By CB the Drummer from Shenandoah Valley, Virginia on 6/20/2008
Sizing:
Feels half size too big
Width:
Feels true to width
Pros:
Comfortable, Great Traction, Non-slip sole, Stable, Stylin
Best Uses:
Day hikes, Everyday
Describe Yourself:
Casual/ Recreational
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: These shoes are yet another great example of Merrell's exceptional footbed designs, which seem to suit my dogs perfectly. The soles and footbed on the Fanatic provide exceptional support and insane grip. My only gripes relate to the lacing system and the show sizing. The lace is a one-piece elastic job that is held tight by a plastic locking tab. The tab locks very well (too well?), but unlocking it to loosen the laces is diffcult, even for someone with decent grip strength. This said, once you find the right tightness to allow the shoe to be slipped on easily while keeping the shoe secure once on, the issue becomes moot. The sizing issue is a more general one with Merrells of late. I find the sizes to be a moving target. I have several other pairs of Merrells in various styles-- the sizes that offer a comfortable and secure fit range fron 9 to 10.5. That's silly.
By Greg from N. Florida on 5/9/2008
Sizing:
Feels true to size
Width:
Feels true to width
Best Uses:
Day hikes, Everyday
Describe Yourself:
Casual/ Recreational
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: The cross (horizontally) ventilated soles catch & hold dirt. Take them off outside to save problems with the houskeeper (wife). Not enough arch support (for me). Otherwise great shoes.
nice shoes until the soles fell off
By Brad AK from Ketchikan, AK on 5/3/2008
Sizing:
Feels true to size
Width:
Feels true to width
Pros:
Comfortable, Great Traction, Non-slip sole
Best Uses:
Day hikes, Everyday
Describe Yourself:
Avid Adventurer
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend Comments: These shoes fit great, and the Vibram sole is very aggressive. Great for day hikes and scrambling. Then, a week after owning them, the sole starting delaminating from the midsole. BIG DISAPPOINTMENT from an otherwise great brand.
By Axle from South Dakota on 4/20/2008
Sizing:
Feels true to size
Width:
Feels true to width
Pros:
Comfortable, Durable, Great Traction
Best Uses:
Day hikes, Everyday
Describe Yourself:
Avid Adventurer
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: I run 5 miles a day in these shoes and then I take them to work where I am a trail guide, hiking about 10 miles a day on top of the running.
Amazing Support and Comfort, Stylish
By Kevin the Songwriter from Nashville, TN on 4/12/2008
Sizing:
Feels true to size
Width:
Feels true to width
Pros:
Comfortable, Durable, Stable
Best Uses:
Backcountry, Day hikes, Everyday
Describe Yourself:
Casual/ Recreational
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: They look even better in person. These things have amazing support and comfort.
Good traction/cushion, bad lacing system
By Cyclearizona from Scottsdale, AZ on 4/3/2008
Sizing:
Feels half size too big
Width:
Feels true to width
Pros:
Durable, Great Traction, Non-slip sole, Stable
Describe Yourself:
Avid Adventurer
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend Comments: Great traction and shock absorption, but they feel too big and the lacing system is a hassle. However, the laces stay tight.
Outstanding fit and comfort
By JC TBL from Huntsville AL on 3/25/2008
Sizing:
Feels true to size
Width:
Feels true to width
Pros:
Comfortable, Durable, Great Traction, Non-slip sole, Stable
Best Uses:
Day hikes, Everyday
Describe Yourself:
Casual/ Recreational
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: On or off road a great shoe. Looks great and feels great.
Good looking and working trail runner
By trail blob from Lancaster PA on 3/24/2008
Sizing:
Feels true to size
Width:
Feels true to width
Pros:
Comfortable, Great Traction, Non-slip sole
Best Uses:
Day hikes, Everyday, Trail running
Describe Yourself:
Avid Adventurer
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: I bought them for trail running and have used them as such. The soles feel thicker than I am used to and were a little less stable then some others. I just finished a 15k and there were no hot spots debris stayed out during the water crossings.
By Fiend for the M from Washington, DC on 3/21/2008
Sizing:
Feels full size too small
Width:
Feels true to width
Pros:
Comfortable, Stable
Best Uses:
Running, Trail running
Describe Yourself:
Casual/ Recreational
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Full cushion without being squishy. Soak up roots and hard edges. Comfort supreme.
10 weeks ago, I tore every ligament in my ankle while running, and had surgery to repair the injury. I was nervous about coming back but couldn't bear sitting around any longer. These shoes have made the come-back wonderful.
I started on my usual trainers, a worthy model of motion control shoes from Saucony. They don't compare. First off, the fit on these (order a full size up from your normal Merrell size) is as if you're not wearing anything, yet the soles of your feet are somehow suspended a centimeter of the ground. And that's with an ankle brace on one leg. Striding along the hard pavement of city sidewalks was the same. And on grass and trails: Heaven.
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