MerrellMen’s Moab 3 8” Zip Tactical Waterproof Boots, Durable & Comfortable Coated Leather Combat Hiking Shoes

These Boots Are constructed extremely well! Waterproof warm and cool extremely comfortable they fit my feet perfectly. I don't get any slip on the heel no blisters they're very lightweight very flexible you don't have to break them in. And with the zipper side it's easy to slide them off and on you don't have to mess with the laces at all. And then when there's zipped up and you have the velcro strap over it you don't even really notice that it's there. So I went ahead and bought two pairs two different colors. And they're made of real leather.

Very comfortable.

First, the good. These are super comfortable, super supportive, and have good grip.Now, the bad. The lace loops WILL break. One of mine broke on the 5th time I wore these. Then, I went to Merrell's site and looked at reviews there... all of them were bad reviews about the lace loops breaking. So I contacted Merrell's support for a replacement, and they said that buying them here was not from an approved retailer, so they won't support them. So now I'm going to have to throw out a pair of brand-new, $170 boots. Yay.Edit: I found a good solution to make these as good, or better than new. 2 packs of Tandy lace hooks, 1 pack of small Tandy rapid rivets, a Tandy rivet setter, and a pack of #6 stainless washers from the hardware store, and these are fixed - for $21. Picture attached. If anything, I like these speed hooks more than the original loops, it makes it super fast to unlace the top part of the boot to make getting it on or off even faster. Yes, they have a zipper to let them expand for that, but for me it doesn't let it expand enough.

I’ve been wearing Merrell day hikers, hiking boots, etc, for years. The Vibram soles are durable, light weight and treaded aggressively enough for the toughest trails but not so much that daily wear is difficult. Finding a size 12-13 in this style boot is tough, I’ve tried a few other brands, but these were gold as soon as I put them on. The zipper is about as heavy duty as there is. I haven’t tested waterproof yet, but I can attest to weatherproof, . Sub-freezing temps and snow are in season right now, I haven’t had any issues. The treads are ice on concrete safe. The entire boot is double stitched and flexible. I’ve never had a merrell boot last less than 2 years with heavy use. There’s not a better set of boots for the money. Other boots have the “clop” sound with the step, this design stays stuck on my feet.

I wanted to give these a 10 for comfort as soon as I put them on my feet! I held off though so I could give them a couple of weeks for trying out before I rated them. The boots seem to be well made as far as stitching and gluing go.The boots are on the wide side but not overly so. Otherwise true to size.When you first put boots on, unkace them then put the boots on. Then zip them up and then tighten your laces. I went easy on the top two eye hooks because many people say they break off the bootI have not had any trouble with them. Once i had my boots laced up and nice and snug, I was able to take them off and put them on easily with just unzipping and zipping. I do not have to undo the laces. The boots are extremely comfortable!

Like the MOAB 3 mids, these are AMAZING shoes. One of the best things I've ever put on my feet. HOWEVER, the rivets on the top 6 speed laces ABSOLUTELY SUCK. They're thin, cheap, and break easily. Not a good quality in a boot you expect to take a lot of abuse. Take them to a shoe shop, spend $25 and have them install some quality rivets, and you've got a perfect 5-star pair of boots.

I have had these Merrill MOAB 3 boots for two weeks, and after putting several miles on them I must say that they are about the most comfortable boots for walking, both on pavement and in the woods, I have ever owned. They are light, soft stepping, stable and supportive, and are claimed to be waterproof (though I have not yet tested them for that). I purchased them for outdoor activities that involve lots of walking and standing, occasionally on wet and soggy ground, and I am confident they will serve well in that use. That said, I do have two observations:This is actually my second pair as the first pair I received were far too large. I have several pair of perfectly fitting Merrell walking shoes in size 9W, so that is what I ordered with these Merrell boots. They turned out to be far too large, with more than an inch of extra room in the toe, and too much room on the sides. The good news is that Amazon makes the exchange easy, and three days later I received a pair in size 8 ½ W. These are also just a little too large, and an 8 Wide or Regular would probably be better, but I’m trying to make do with thicker socks. Still this variance in sizing from the same manufacturer was surprising.The product information seems to infer that, with a side zipper, they can be put on and removed without having to deal with the laces. I found this to not be the case. They can be removed by opening the zipper, but if they’re laced tight enough to fit properly, there is no way I can get my feet into them with the zipper open. What I found is that if I leave the zipper open, tighten the laces as with any other boots, and then pull up the zipper, I get a good, snug and supportive fit around the ankle.

Much like other buyers, I found this boot to be extremely comfortable. It's lightweight, and I could definitely see these being perfect for wearing for long periods of time without it hurting your feet. If, that is, YOU COULD KEEP THEM LACED UP! Why in the world would Merrell use PLASTIC eyelets on anything that they claim to be "durable"? In a lot of the reviews you read of people snapping the eyelet the first time that they go to put the boots on. In my case, they didn't even make it to me before the top outside eyelet on the left boot broke. That is not at all what I would consider to be durable. Come on, Merrell. Do better. When you're spending this much money on boots, they should at least last long enough to get to the customer.