MerrellMen's Moab Adventure Mid Waterproof High Rise Hiking Boots, 1

I have been having these boots for couple of months now. They are not really water proof. Rainwater finds the way in through the shoelace part.

These boots look small on the feet but are a perfect fit , very comfortable and lightweight, don’t know if waterproof yet but would highly recommend

In the past few years I've gone through several makes of walking boot - Karrimor, Mountain Warrehouse, and others I can't even remember - and been disappointed with them all. Some fell apart within a couple of months, some within mere weeks.After being recommended Merrells by several people I decided it was time to give them a go...I'm not a hardcore walker by any means, but they were extremely comfortable from the first time I put them on (I did experience very minor discomfort in my right arch the first couple of times I wore them, and not sure if that's down to a slight difference in my feet or in the sole, but it didn't persist.)After owning these boots for about three weeks and using them for sedate walks around Norfolk to break them in, I decided, on short notice, to drive to Scotland and climb Ben Nevis. Having done no preparation, nor having had them long, I fully expected to lose bits of my feet to chafing and rubbing on the climb but no, not a single blister! The following day my legs refused to work properly, but my feet were as fresh as when I left. Remarkable!I can't comment on their longevity yet, having only had them for 6 weeks, but at present they show no signs of wear and I will definitely stick with Merrell boots from now on!

Mountain walking

Being size 15 it can be hard to find a good fitting shoe, merrell always seem to fit perfectly. This is my 4th pair, with daily use these seem to last about 3 years, I have the boot and the shoes but I rotate 3 pairs in different colours!

This review is on purchase March 2022. I ordered my usual size and happy to say they fit perfectly wearing my usual walking socks. Compared to my other boots, I’d say they are slightly on the snug side but soft, lightweight and feel so comfy on. They look good on too, not too bulky. We’ll worth the £84 paid. I recently bought a pair of Merrell walking shoes, which are equally comfy and fit perfectly. It was on the strength of that purchase that I decided to buy these boots. Think I have become a Merrell fan. Don’t think I’ll buy any other brand from now on.

I'm a standard UK size 9, i.e. not a wide. However the forefoot area of these boots were at least a half size narrower than the conventional UK size 9.Ordering a half size (or full size) larger may alleviate the issue, but this was not a chance I was willing to take as time is of the essence.Trawling through the reviews later I found a handful of them returned for the same reason... plus a number of others which had split along the seam where the upper shoe is molded to the sole - perhaps brought about by making do with a tight fit? (Pure supposition on my part - the reviews implied it was in the same area).Boots seemed well made, warm and comfortable otherwise.I'd recommend testing the fit in a store before placing your order.Item returned.

Boots arrived in good time. Went 1/2 size up from my usual size and the fit is perfect. Lightweight, well made and comfortable from the first wear.Highly recommended.