Merrell

Merrell Moab Ventilator Mid

• leather
• Synthetic leather toe cap and heel counter
• Compression molded EVA footframe provides cushioning

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With its crossover adjustable Z-rap closure, the Moab adjusts with just a tug over the breathable mesh lining. Non-marking pulse sole takes its all-terrain cues from mountain bike treading, while the Merrell Air Cushion technology absorbs heel shock and adds stability.

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Turn up your outdoor intensity with the Merrell Moab Ventilator Mid. The EVA foot frame provides shock absorption and cushioningover rocky terrain. A rubber bumper surrounds your foot with addedprotection. This men's shoe features a combination of durable leather and breathable mesh that keepsyou cool and in control from forested mountains to hot deserts. A breathable mesh lining is treated with Aegis antimicrobial technology to keep your foot clean and dry. This Merrell shoe is finished with a Vibram Multi-Sport Plus TC5 + rubber outsole with a 5mm lug depth. The Merrell Moab Ventilator Mid is an endless summer essential for trail, bike, and hike!

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Product Details

• Item Weight: 3 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B0029LGU5M
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (40 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,695 in Shoes (See Top 100 in Shoes)

Customer Reviews

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32 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars reat shoe but beware of size issues., November 10, 2007

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Paul R. Steel "pabloinla" (Los Angeles, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This shoe walks me! I guess that means that most other shoes fight the natural ergonomics of human stride, heel to toe! It is impressive! But beware, Merrell shoes run SMALL! I wear 9 1/2 to 10. This shoe fits me at 11 1/2! I have a very similar Merrell low top hiking shoe; but it is size 11! So for mail order, MAKE SURE RETURN IS FREE! Otherwise you will have to pay as I did to return for correct size. This shoe came as an Amazon purchase from ShoeMall! ShoeMall said I was not their customer so they do not pay for return shipping. Amazon paid what ShoeMall would pay = $7.00, but the cost with FedEx was $15.80 to return. OK! I love the shoe.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Merrel Moab Ventilator Mid - LOVE 'EM, September 17, 2007

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H. Fogg "DayHiker" (East Coast) - See all my reviews
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I'm primarily a "day hiker", but do some strenuous and rough trail hikes.
I have hiked in Columbia and North Face, they were okay, BUT, when I
purchased these Merrell's, WOW.! They didnt even need any "break-in".
Light weight, comfortable, breathable. I also wear hiking socks.
I have put alot of miles on them, and up/down lots of elevation, and
proud to say No Blisters or Hot Spots. I have recommended these and
the low-cut version to others, and the consesus is "They love 'em, too."
SO, put on a pair of hiking socks and slip into these boots and GO HIKE.!

17 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Bedroom slippers for boulder hopping, September 12, 2010

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David J. Osborne "DaveO" (Silverdale, WA USA) - See all my reviews
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I bought these last spring after a few years of being annoyed with a fine pair of boots which are just too heavy for my kind of backpacking.

I started hiking in the days when the proper pair of boots for trail hiking was something like Riekle (sp?) Rotondos, which weighed five pounds per pair and were as cozy as cast concrete. But they were tough!

After years of cutting the weight of each new pair of hiking boots, and often just wearing running shoes instead of boots, I searched for a high-topped version of running shoes because low top shoes pick up too many little pebbles, sticks, and grit. I tried these over a busy summer of backpacking, and I really like them.

They're extremely comfortable and cushion steps very nicely, even making loose-rock strewn trails tolerable. I also found that they're great for off trail on rock, turf, and dirt of all sorts. Snow isn't a strong point for them, but I carry light, instep crampons for that nasty stuff if it gets steep. On the granitic rock of the Wind River Range, and the slate and rubble of the Olympics, they stick; ascending, descending, and laterally. I didn't get much walking on wet rock this summer, but stream fordings showed that they're nothing special on slick underwater rock, but not bad.

Despite being really out of shape starting a hard Wind River trip, I had no foot problems until my final day of descending 4000' on miserable trails, and I picked up a minor blister on the ball of a foot. A week later I was totally comfortable again in the Olympics (and glad to have some oxygen to breathe for a change).

Concerning Gore-Tex vs. breathables: I've discovered that for me, non-Gore-Tex is best for summer hiking, even in the wet. I learned that just clambering across a stream and letting the water squish out after is quite pleasant. The boots still feel fine, and you've got cool feet on a hot day, too. I used to stop at every ford and change into something for wading every time, like most hikers I've seen, but wading is actually pleasant, and a lot simpler than changing footwear twice within 20', or teetering across rock steps or stray tree trunks. In miserably soggy Olympic Mountain weather, Gore-Tex boots eventually just fill up with water anyway, and are slow to drain.

Gore-Tex is best, I think, for around-town walking in wet weather, or in cold weather hiking. Just my two cents worth ...

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