Merrell Men's Bass Hiking Shoe

I am so happy with these, right out of the box. Unbelievably comfortable. Amazon “recommended” size 11, but I’m so glad I went with 11.5 like most of my other shoes.The arch support is great.There were many colors to choose from, but these “Boulders” were less than $50 and they look SO COOL!I’ll update my review after I “break them in” tomorrow in Virginia on the Rip Rap trail off the Appalachian Trail. Merrell says these are NOT waterproof but I don’t care because the positives far outweigh the lack of waterproofness. (Like breathablity) AND I don't plan on hiking in rain or walking through streams. These are so nice and warm and seem to be made of good materials. Vibram soles have been improved and appear to be super grippy.I can’t recommend these enough if you’re looking for hiking shoes. (And did I say they look super COOL) Yes, there is a reason these are #1 sellers for hiking shoes. Thank you Merrell and keep up the good work.Update2.21.24After 6 miles on strenuous trails, two different days, I am still loving these shoes. They are so comfy, I wear them around the house and running errands etc.Highly recommend

Absolutely love these shoes . They are lightweight and the size fit perfectly

I bought these hiking shoes for wearing while doing yard work. They fit my feet better than any other shoes, including my $160 Hoka Bondi. I love the wide toe box! These shoes provide excellent comfort and support.

I've always been a Keen fan but decided to give these a try mostly because of the price. Overall I'm happy with these shoes so here are the Pro's and Con's.PRO'S1. The overall fit is perfect no need to size up or down.2. They have a comfortable padded collar that wraps around your ankle and heal for support.3. They are very easy to slip on and off with the loop pull on the back of the heal. The design is perfect.4. The color is spot right on with the pictures and the shoes are nice to look at.5. The quality is very good and the shoes are well put together.6. The soles are grippy even in wet conditions.7. I've worn them on a couple of warm sunny days without my feet getting hot. That's a big thing for me. They breath just fine.THE CON'S!. Not much insole padding on these. ( Keen's are much better ) The overall support is good but the shoe in general lacks that nice padded feel. It hits rather hard.2. You can't add a thick padded insole because it will interfere with the fit of the shoe. I tried it didn't work.3. I finally added a Dr Scholls foam insole, the thinnest one I could find. It seems to be working but time will tell. That was a $10 hit. So much for trying to save money.4. This was the one star deduction.I hope the shoes get more comfortable as they brake in and the added insoles do not become a problem.Overall these are great shoes for the price.

These shoes are very comfortable. I love them and I highly recommend them. I don’t do extreme hiking, only light ones. These shoes offer the perfect grip and comfort. They are also a little bit breathable, which makes them even better.

I've been wearing Merrell shoes for over 20 years. For me it's the best outdoor shoe ever!

I’ve gone on four hikes with these shoes so far, all under different conditions (2.5 miles rocky along a river and challenging over fallen trees and boulders, 1.5 miles rocky and hilly, 1 mile more challenging with very muddy and hilly conditions and crossing shallow water, and 4 miles on flat gravel rail trail. All were warm weather. I didn’t slip at all. The shoes are not waterproof but no water seeped in. The shoes remained comfortable and I was able to clean them well with a brush and water with no damage. Very happy with how they felt, performed, and held up, especially since I have a wide forefoot and the Wide fit me perfectly without heel slippage. I highly recommend these to casual weekend hikers like myself.

Great arch support and rugged enough for hikes