I think there is a trend to make lightweight and comfortable hiking boots. That appeals to people who hike infrequently on short hikes because of trend on outdoors. Pro hikers, who spend all time in mountains typically roll in tough classics.
Basically the shoemakers or manufacturers or even big firms are not fully responsible for this bullshit. After all their main concerns are the making the benefit🤷 2020s people just are so fucking lost in the normal world 😊
There's a market for lightweight hiking boots but that shouldn't come at an expensive of ruggedness, and an annoying increase in use of synthetic materials. You don't want your boot to fall apart on a trail. It's wild how quickly a brand will be willing trash their reputation built on good footwear just to chase increased profit margins or "turn their boot into fashion" when they can be both fashionable and well made
@@WolfMimirMori the laws we already have aren't working, why would more laws fix the issue? Especially when those laws and regulations are written by the lobbyists and there only intentions is to reduce competition from small up and coming manufacturers.
I bought my first pair of Merrells back in 1997. I spent the next 6 months hiking wilderness areas from Arizona to Montana in them. Not only that but they were my only pair of shoes so I wore them all day every day regardless. I didn't have a vehicle so I walked a lot even when I wasn't on the trail. After all that they weren't even close to being worn out. I used them again a couple of years later for a similar trip that was 4 months in duration. Still not worn out after all of it. Since then I have owned many pairs of their footwear. Over the past decade I have noticed that Merrell has shifted heavily into becoming a fashion brand. The overall quality and durability has diminished.
I was just about to say something similar. When was the last time Merrell made a good hiking boot? Late 90s was my thought too. I had a mid range pair I wore for years as a hiking boot and just as a day wear shoe. Just about the time Wolverine bought them out.
Worst hiking boots I've owned were Merrell. Damned lower separated from the upper out of nowhere in the middle of a hike. Glad I always carry electrical tape on me when out on a hike, would have been a real pain hiking several miles back home with one boot.
@@ShadeSlayer1911 I have 2 pairs of those as well. On one pair large chunks of the "vibram" sole started to just randomly start peeling off. The other pair the stitching failed as well as the sole coming unglued from the toe area. Pretty poor in my opinion. They are not cheap either.
@@censoredpleb2241 Surprisingly, I didn't have any issues with the outsole, despite how soft it was. The toe cap where my toe bends was where the fibers just started fraying, and the waterproofing just stopped existing during its second year of life, despite no noticeable wear on the lining. It's not like I was all that rough with them either. I went on a couple of hikes, but otherwise they were basically just office shoes. And they still lasted around 2 years for being 200 bucks in cost. They were convenient and comfortable, and I wore them all seasons, including to Texas for a winter, and they handled snow just fine. They were easy on, easy off, good for traveling, etc. It's just a shame that they didn't last very long for the price. I really did like those boots and wanted them to last. Now, I'm trying heritage boots to see if they're really going to be my thing longterm. So far, so good, but I haven't given that much time to them as of yet. They've got a lot more particularities with them and aren't as convenient, but I'm hoping their durability and longterm comfort will outweigh all that.
This is probably a classic 500 mile boot. It's for people who value an Altra Lone Peak because it's so simple and has like nothing that can destroy your gate. The glue of Altras is basically their signature feature: If the toe part doesn't come apart the first day you have to check your mileage or you know that you hiked just half a mile. Once they got tired of this and started sewing their toe flap to the shoe. These boots are more for anxious people who believe the marketing of Gore - on longer hikes Gore-Tex just keeps your shoes wet so they will never dry out in the field over night. The price of these boots clearly was calculated by marketing, speculating that people are willing to pay for the flashy Gore-Tex sign. I guess it's just a question of time until such garbage is no longer in demand. Clever people like Mr Anvil may bring out modular shoes: Outer sole, midsole and upper will be exchangeable and adaptable. You don't buy a shoe anymore, you buy a system. In winter you can use a higher upper against snow an so on. When I go on longer hikes I need 15 pairs of shoes in a year and they are all trash after 400 - 500 miles - that is a lot of trash.
As a Merrell customer since about 2002 I can definitely say that the quality has drastically declined and specific to the Merrell Trail glove... they changed layout to make more narrow and less feel to the ground. No longer the Trail GLOVE... RATHER A SHOE. Appreciate your in depth focus to help save money and comfort!
Just about every hiker I know, every hiking video I've seen, and my own feet... Trail runners are the hot thing right now. One of my favorite shoes in general is the merrell agility peak 5. Everyone I know that has them loves them. They're one of run4adventure's most used shoes and he's put hundreds of miles on his pairs. If you like boots and leather and heritage style, obviously they won't be the shoe for you. But that's where merrell is putting their money and effort right now.
Keen hands down are some of the best made boots 🥾 I’ve worn my work boots for about 3years at 50-60 plus hours a week for three years and the boots are still very comfortable one spot wear the stitching is failing but after so much wear I’m sure I got my moneys worth
I've had a number of Merrell hiking shoes that were supposed to be waterproof. They last around 3 weeks before they failed. The 'leather trim' was plastic coated and peeled and the outsole was t particularly good either. Yet years ago they lasted so much longer but now the quality has all but gone.
If I remember correctly, sometime after 2010 Merrell stopped using Goretex & instead started using their own waterproofing…& that’s when it went to shit. I had/have several pairs of Chameleon 2s & Chameleon 3s (hiking books), I bought a bunch to stock up because I think the year Merrell released the Chameleon 4s (and beyond) is when they stopped using Goretex. My very first pair of Chameleon 3s are still waterproof, & I’ve had them since 2010, & beat the shit out of them in Afghanistan & Iraq (& lotsa other fun places lol). So, TLDR, you’re 100% correct lol
Ok, now that we’re getting feedback on the popular hiking boots, it would be cool to see how the Pacific Northwest brands (like White’s) make a hiking boot.
I know Merrell from the military, late 90's-early 2000's. They were in that initial wave of transition from really tough hard on your feet boots to better more wear friendly ones that military guys could use. By 2007 they had soiled their name and too many companies were doing it better (at least what I saw in the military). Recently a YT'r recommended as the shoe of choice for the year: Merrell Agility Peak, so I got it against all my instincts. The worst Ultra shoe I've ever worn; a criminal attempt at the price point. Merrell is not alone now, hence your wonderful channel pointing this out; there's just too many companies that are pricing themselves as a premier shoe/boot without the quality or know how.
I went on a paid multi-day walk in some pretty harsh terrain in Tasmania with a guiding company with my GF (now wife) who liked the security of a known format and food drops, and got talking to one of the senior staff about the relative merits of different models of Scarpa boots. My old leather ones (resoled once) were older than him, I think. He had on a pair of nylon upper Scarpas, and said he threw them away about every two years (he could claim them back on tax as a work expense). & these are from a 'premier' brand, but he was wearing them maybe 20 weeks solid in a year. So what hope would something like these Merrells have? You'd need a pretty big roll of duct tape to keep them together in granite country, I'd reckon.
I Stumbled upon some Merrel boots one week ago.. after wearing them and swapping for some cheap Decathlon boots i felt the same so i ended buying the cheaper one..i got lucky ..
I've bought a Merrel hiking boot with an Oakley logo looking outsole pattern. I didn't do anything stupid and just follow the path. I almost fall off the cliff on the mountain with that one. It has horrible grip. That's even the first hike I've done when it was brand new. Good thing my friend is close to me and held my hand when I slipped.
When is the Bordon review coming out? I currently live in Colombia and met the owners. They mentioned their boots was coming along and I should be seeing their products on the Rose Anvil channel. Big fan of your content.
Long time, satisfied Merrill boot owner (various models), and IME they are comfortable fairly durable urban/day hike shoes. Where they've failed prematurely Merrill have given me replacements no problem. But TBH, I'd *never* take any Merrill product into the mountains on extended hikes. I'd love to see Merrill develop a product that could actually handle that, but I'm not surprised this Rogue Hiker model wasn't it. Not really their forte is it.
I really like the idea of the boot. The thought is decent, the functionalities are there, but too bad a "top tier" company can't manage to test a shoe for 2 afternoons. I never understood how companies invest millions in engineering their products and then don't even test that product.
I think u should've included some Danners in this comparison, I would've been interested to see how their stuff stacks up, after all they claim heritage inspired using new tech that may have stacked up better against this crowd vs the heritage crowd, and they have the mountain 600 line that looks comparable in price to these options here.
Would love for you to do the Asolo Fugitive Gtx. By far the best hiking boot I have ever owned. I worn out a pair, bought a pair of Lowa and they do not hold a candle to the Asolos. After 2 months I wound up buying another pair of Fugitives.
I've had my MOAB 3's for about three months and they've seemed to hold up alright. But, tbh I've only been wearing them for casual use (for break-in/shakedown cruise purposes) and haven't put them through any tough hikes yet.
Worst feeling in the world, Rose Anvil comes out with a video on boots you bought last year. Mine have held up alright with some easy hikes, travel and snow. Must be lucky, or just waiting for the inevitable...
I'd like to see a comparison of low end to high end hunting boots. Maybe compare Kenetrek, Meindl, Crispi, Irish Setter, Danner, Lacrosse, Hanwag, Zamberlan, Rocky, White's, Wolverine. I'm talking about leather and composite or man made material boots not muck style rubber boots.
Please review the MOAB 3 hiker. I own a pair, and they aren't terrible. But I'm suspicious that Merrell has cut some corners since the MOAB 2. Hope I'm wrong
Add nice pair of Merrill full leather comfortable and cushioned very grippy sole however after a few years went into the closet to take them out for the season Souls dry rotted and crumbles
I stick to milsurp boots so far, or when I get a modern boot first stop is the cobbler and ask them to nail it/screw it up to standards and perhaps stitch if possible.
I was looking at this boot, so this video has saved me some €. Anyway, I think I have a good video pitch for you, if you'd like. ASICS are a decent sneaker/sports brand, but I've been wondering how much has the construction of Gel-Kayano 14 changed from it's vintage original in it's current form as a sportstyle sneaker. They've supposedly removed most of the technology from their sportstyle sneakers, but I haven't seen anyone do a comparison cut-up test and since you can get their shoes cheap-ish, it would make for a good video. Any colour of the Kayano 14 or other of the popular 2000s sportstyle ASICS shoes will do, such as GT-2160, Gel-Nimbus 9, Gel-Kayano 14 and so on. Thank you for the great content!
Once purchased a discounted pair of Goretex Merrell at Cabela's and was pretty bad. The built quality was horrible and failed to keep dry on wet grass. Unsure if typical or outlet grade, but convinced me to avoid.
I bought a pair of Merrells over 10 years ago and within an hour they were hurting my feet so I returned them. I tried Merrell again about six months ago and again they hurt my feet. I finally just gave up on the company. Apparently they just don’t make shoes that fit my feet.
Merrells used to be my go-to kick around shoes but my last couple of pairs have been significantly worse in quality than what they used to be. I think that the old Merrell is gone and what we have how is a corporate shell milking the name for what they can.
I’ve been subscribed from the beginning of your channel. Always loved your content. RUclips didn’t recommend you for a while so sadly I forgot about you, until now. I see the quality skyrocketed. Love the edit with animation and greensceen. Keep up the good work bro!
all I have to say is I own the Altra olympus hi and low each have 100s of miles in them I haven't had any issues..at all..sounds like your biased those are designed for comfort groomed trails not technical hard core terrain..maybe it's your delivery
What a shame, they look like a complete mess. I remember when their first hiking shoes came out, took ther market by storm, they were a revelation after a life in heavy leather boots. I now they still make some good stuff but they seem to have been surpassed in most categories, IMO. I've gone full circle, mostly back to all leather. I refuse to use this disposable plasticky garbage, it's mostly not fit for purpose. i'm not against new technologies but most of it is bogus these days.
I feel like the adhesives used as of late have changed. Either to appease the activists or a cheaper option was found during supply chain issues would be my guess.
can ya'll please cut up mountaineering boots? the kind that you put crampons on? they are super stiff, a lot of the companies that make them have a lot of history. please please please. i wanna know how they make them so stiff. they must have some kind of shank down the entire boot?
you can also talk about the crampon standard and how that works. how boots of all sizes accept crampons and different manufactures can make them work because of the standard.
I dont think they're even worth that much, these are a $115 to $125 boot as is and that's being generous. I'll never buy anything from this company after seeing this.
Do proper hiking boots even exist in the US? Starting to wonder seeing the range he is covering.. Talking about proper Category C or D boots. La Sportiva is mostly know for that stuff, not the lightweight crap he showed in the last video. I mean, what kind of boots do you use in the US for mountaineering? Red Wings?
I've gotten up some 14ers here in low top, non waterproof Altras and micro spikes. Even on glaciers they'll get you pretty far. If you're doing serious mountaineering with crampons and ice axes, I've seen lots of the new style la sportiva ski looking boots. I rarely see a big heavy leather boot for hiking anywhere. I think the ethos here is lighter is better.
@@mikehayes3324 If you know what you're doing, the whole ultralight stuff must be incredible. Explains (in part) the crazy feats some people are able to do. Just got some La Sportiva ski boots myself this season, the soles are crazy!
I've found Merrell to be incredibly disappointing in the past 5-10 years. Socks a quarter as long as other brands, newer boots fall apart in no time. I avoid that logo like the plague nowadays
Those cheaper boots fill a different need than the more expensive ones. Many folks prefer a more "disposable" trail runner, which those cheap boots really are, over a full on heavier and stiffer hiking boot. I like the later, my buddy did the Appalachian trail in a pair of zero drop trail runners. To each their own.
Merrell has always been a second tier boot maker. A little on the cheaply made side and inexpensive. Not on par with Salomon, Lowa, or Asolo. Certainly not like a Hanwag or Meindl.
It sucks because Merrell makes boots that fit my foot the best out of all the mass market brands, but the quality has gone down so far in the past few years.
Try Oboz. Their styles and fit are very much like a Marrell, but unlike Merrells, I've yet to have the lower separate from the upper while out on a hike and I've had mine for almost 3 years now.
So close to 100k in shoes destroyed. Makes me realize how long ive been watching this channel😅🎉🎉 Congrats @roseanvil P.S I love my barefoot rangers to the point I'm getting them resolved already
One thing that bums me out with so many shoes these days is the foam and how it instantly creases. Sometimes they have creases prior to being worn. It’s an unattractive sign of use to me. $200 shoes that the foam looks 6 months old on the 3rd day of wear is lame.
I hate gore-tex for boots. Once you get water in those boots you are walking around in a bucket. Better have really well vented hiking boots you can walk dry.
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I think there is a trend to make lightweight and comfortable hiking boots. That appeals to people who hike infrequently on short hikes because of trend on outdoors.
Pro hikers, who spend all time in mountains typically roll in tough classics.
Definitely the post corona hiking “fear of missing out” thing have made available all this junk
Basically the shoemakers or manufacturers or even big firms are not fully responsible for this bullshit. After all their main concerns are the making the benefit🤷 2020s people just are so fucking lost in the normal world 😊
Once you've been smacked on the instep by a rolling rock once or twice, you ditch the lightweight nylons for something more protective and durable.
What Ive learnt from your show is the bigger the branding on the actual shoe the shittier the product!
Amen to that!
There's a market for lightweight hiking boots but that shouldn't come at an expensive of ruggedness, and an annoying increase in use of synthetic materials. You don't want your boot to fall apart on a trail. It's wild how quickly a brand will be willing trash their reputation built on good footwear just to chase increased profit margins or "turn their boot into fashion" when they can be both fashionable and well made
Very well said.
This is false advertising, tough? Like they just lie flat out. We seriously need more laws against these things.
@@WolfMimirMori the laws we already have aren't working, why would more laws fix the issue?
Especially when those laws and regulations are written by the lobbyists and there only intentions is to reduce competition from small up and coming manufacturers.
I bought my first pair of Merrells back in 1997. I spent the next 6 months hiking wilderness areas from Arizona to Montana in them. Not only that but they were my only pair of shoes so I wore them all day every day regardless. I didn't have a vehicle so I walked a lot even when I wasn't on the trail. After all that they weren't even close to being worn out. I used them again a couple of years later for a similar trip that was 4 months in duration. Still not worn out after all of it. Since then I have owned many pairs of their footwear. Over the past decade I have noticed that Merrell has shifted heavily into becoming a fashion brand. The overall quality and durability has diminished.
Agreed! 90s Merrells were very good quality! Been slipping for the past two decades.
I was just about to say something similar. When was the last time Merrell made a good hiking boot? Late 90s was my thought too. I had a mid range pair I wore for years as a hiking boot and just as a day wear shoe. Just about the time Wolverine bought them out.
This happens to almost every brand I swear.
Worst hiking boots I've owned were Merrell.
Damned lower separated from the upper out of nowhere in the middle of a hike.
Glad I always carry electrical tape on me when out on a hike, would have been a real pain hiking several miles back home with one boot.
I consider duct tape a hiking buddy, as well
😁👍
I had their tactical boots for 2 years. It was good...while it lasted. For around 200 bucks, they only lasted 2 years before falling apart.
@@ShadeSlayer1911 I have 2 pairs of those as well. On one pair large chunks of the "vibram" sole started to just randomly start peeling off. The other pair the stitching failed as well as the sole coming unglued from the toe area. Pretty poor in my opinion. They are not cheap either.
@@censoredpleb2241 Surprisingly, I didn't have any issues with the outsole, despite how soft it was. The toe cap where my toe bends was where the fibers just started fraying, and the waterproofing just stopped existing during its second year of life, despite no noticeable wear on the lining. It's not like I was all that rough with them either. I went on a couple of hikes, but otherwise they were basically just office shoes. And they still lasted around 2 years for being 200 bucks in cost. They were convenient and comfortable, and I wore them all seasons, including to Texas for a winter, and they handled snow just fine. They were easy on, easy off, good for traveling, etc. It's just a shame that they didn't last very long for the price. I really did like those boots and wanted them to last.
Now, I'm trying heritage boots to see if they're really going to be my thing longterm. So far, so good, but I haven't given that much time to them as of yet. They've got a lot more particularities with them and aren't as convenient, but I'm hoping their durability and longterm comfort will outweigh all that.
This is probably a classic 500 mile boot. It's for people who value an Altra Lone Peak because it's so simple and has like nothing that can destroy your gate. The glue of Altras is basically their signature feature: If the toe part doesn't come apart the first day you have to check your mileage or you know that you hiked just half a mile. Once they got tired of this and started sewing their toe flap to the shoe.
These boots are more for anxious people who believe the marketing of Gore - on longer hikes Gore-Tex just keeps your shoes wet so they will never dry out in the field over night. The price of these boots clearly was calculated by marketing, speculating that people are willing to pay for the flashy Gore-Tex sign.
I guess it's just a question of time until such garbage is no longer in demand. Clever people like Mr Anvil may bring out modular shoes: Outer sole, midsole and upper will be exchangeable and adaptable. You don't buy a shoe anymore, you buy a system. In winter you can use a higher upper against snow an so on.
When I go on longer hikes I need 15 pairs of shoes in a year and they are all trash after 400 - 500 miles - that is a lot of trash.
Keen dropped some dunk inspired work boots
I’ve had bad experiences with merrell. Zamberlan makes a great hiking boot. Bay far my favorite
As a Merrell customer since about 2002 I can definitely say that the quality has drastically declined and specific to the Merrell Trail glove... they changed layout to make more narrow and less feel to the ground.
No longer the Trail GLOVE... RATHER A SHOE.
Appreciate your in depth focus to help save money and comfort!
ah yes, the Merrell Shin Splints. Had a pair 10 years ago, never again
Just about every hiker I know, every hiking video I've seen, and my own feet... Trail runners are the hot thing right now. One of my favorite shoes in general is the merrell agility peak 5. Everyone I know that has them loves them. They're one of run4adventure's most used shoes and he's put hundreds of miles on his pairs.
If you like boots and leather and heritage style, obviously they won't be the shoe for you. But that's where merrell is putting their money and effort right now.
I‘ve never had any trouble with direct injection molded soles, glue however is certainly a mixed back. Big fail on a hiking boot like this.
Lol Hercules when “Go the distance” mentioned
Keen hands down are some of the best made boots 🥾 I’ve worn my work boots for about 3years at 50-60 plus hours a week for three years and the boots are still very comfortable one spot wear the stitching is failing but after so much wear I’m sure I got my moneys worth
I've had a number of Merrell hiking shoes that were supposed to be waterproof. They last around 3 weeks before they failed. The 'leather trim' was plastic coated and peeled and the outsole was t particularly good either. Yet years ago they lasted so much longer but now the quality has all but gone.
If I remember correctly, sometime after 2010 Merrell stopped using Goretex & instead started using their own waterproofing…& that’s when it went to shit. I had/have several pairs of Chameleon 2s & Chameleon 3s (hiking books), I bought a bunch to stock up because I think the year Merrell released the Chameleon 4s (and beyond) is when they stopped using Goretex.
My very first pair of Chameleon 3s are still waterproof, & I’ve had them since 2010, & beat the shit out of them in Afghanistan & Iraq (& lotsa other fun places lol).
So, TLDR, you’re 100% correct lol
Ok, now that we’re getting feedback on the popular hiking boots, it would be cool to see how the Pacific Northwest brands (like White’s) make a hiking boot.
I know Merrell from the military, late 90's-early 2000's. They were in that initial wave of transition from really tough hard on your feet boots to better more wear friendly ones that military guys could use. By 2007 they had soiled their name and too many companies were doing it better (at least what I saw in the military). Recently a YT'r recommended as the shoe of choice for the year: Merrell Agility Peak, so I got it against all my instincts. The worst Ultra shoe I've ever worn; a criminal attempt at the price point. Merrell is not alone now, hence your wonderful channel pointing this out; there's just too many companies that are pricing themselves as a premier shoe/boot without the quality or know how.
I went on a paid multi-day walk in some pretty harsh terrain in Tasmania with a guiding company with my GF (now wife) who liked the security of a known format and food drops, and got talking to one of the senior staff about the relative merits of different models of Scarpa boots. My old leather ones (resoled once) were older than him, I think. He had on a pair of nylon upper Scarpas, and said he threw them away about every two years (he could claim them back on tax as a work expense). & these are from a 'premier' brand, but he was wearing them maybe 20 weeks solid in a year. So what hope would something like these Merrells have? You'd need a pretty big roll of duct tape to keep them together in granite country, I'd reckon.
I Stumbled upon some Merrel boots one week ago.. after wearing them and swapping for some cheap Decathlon boots i felt the same so i ended buying the cheaper one..i got lucky ..
I've bought a Merrel hiking boot with an Oakley logo looking outsole pattern. I didn't do anything stupid and just follow the path. I almost fall off the cliff on the mountain with that one. It has horrible grip. That's even the first hike I've done when it was brand new. Good thing my friend is close to me and held my hand when I slipped.
When is the Bordon review coming out? I currently live in Colombia and met the owners. They mentioned their boots was coming along and I should be seeing their products on the Rose Anvil channel. Big fan of your content.
Long time, satisfied Merrill boot owner (various models), and IME they are comfortable fairly durable urban/day hike shoes. Where they've failed prematurely Merrill have given me replacements no problem. But TBH, I'd *never* take any Merrill product into the mountains on extended hikes. I'd love to see Merrill develop a product that could actually handle that, but I'm not surprised this Rogue Hiker model wasn't it. Not really their forte is it.
Agreed. I've had good experience with Moabs. I'm not an ultra hardcore hiker tho but they've served me well
I really like the idea of the boot. The thought is decent, the functionalities are there, but too bad a "top tier" company can't manage to test a shoe for 2 afternoons. I never understood how companies invest millions in engineering their products and then don't even test that product.
Their barefoot shoes also seem to get narrower every iteration. They're just weirdly-shaped, zero-drop feet-binders now.
I think u should've included some Danners in this comparison, I would've been interested to see how their stuff stacks up, after all they claim heritage inspired using new tech that may have stacked up better against this crowd vs the heritage crowd, and they have the mountain 600 line that looks comparable in price to these options here.
i stopped buying them Keens seem to hold up better
My teens didn't last 3months. Junk
Would love for you to do the Asolo Fugitive Gtx. By far the best hiking boot I have ever owned. I worn out a pair, bought a pair of Lowa and they do not hold a candle to the Asolos. After 2 months I wound up buying another pair of Fugitives.
Moabs used to be awesome. Haven’t got new pair in a while. Any comments on them lately?
Have a pair of Moab 3 and they have held up great so far going on 4 months
Still good and for lightweight the merrell speed ecos are awesome too.
I've had my MOAB 3's for about three months and they've seemed to hold up alright. But, tbh I've only been wearing them for casual use (for break-in/shakedown cruise purposes) and haven't put them through any tough hikes yet.
18 months and no issues. Any that don't have vibram soles go pretty quickly tho
Worst feeling in the world, Rose Anvil comes out with a video on boots you bought last year.
Mine have held up alright with some easy hikes, travel and snow. Must be lucky, or just waiting for the inevitable...
I'd like to see a comparison of low end to high end hunting boots. Maybe compare Kenetrek, Meindl, Crispi, Irish Setter, Danner, Lacrosse, Hanwag, Zamberlan, Rocky, White's, Wolverine. I'm talking about leather and composite or man made material boots not muck style rubber boots.
Please do the Basque Sundowner and St. Elias XT!! Never seen you do any Vasque boots even though they have been around since the 60s
Please review the MOAB 3 hiker. I own a pair, and they aren't terrible. But I'm suspicious that Merrell has cut some corners since the MOAB 2. Hope I'm wrong
best option is leather. waxed if water resistance is needed.
Add nice pair of Merrill full
leather comfortable and cushioned very grippy sole however after a few years went into the closet to take them out for the season Souls dry rotted and crumbles
I stick to milsurp boots so far, or when I get a modern boot first stop is the cobbler and ask them to nail it/screw it up to standards and perhaps stitch if possible.
Do the Merrell Moab 3's, they're the newest, most popular, affordable hiking boots now
Patiently waiting for some hanwag anviks and banks gtx
My previous comment still stands that out of the five in this series, the only ones I might consider are the Lowa. Still one to go.
More and more companies just want to pump out products? Marketing will save the day?? No big surprise here so far.
me: I can't believe they did that!!
also me: I have no idea what any of this means.
I was looking at this boot, so this video has saved me some €.
Anyway, I think I have a good video pitch for you, if you'd like. ASICS are a decent sneaker/sports brand, but I've been wondering how much has the construction of Gel-Kayano 14 changed from it's vintage original in it's current form as a sportstyle sneaker. They've supposedly removed most of the technology from their sportstyle sneakers, but I haven't seen anyone do a comparison cut-up test and since you can get their shoes cheap-ish, it would make for a good video. Any colour of the Kayano 14 or other of the popular 2000s sportstyle ASICS shoes will do, such as GT-2160, Gel-Nimbus 9, Gel-Kayano 14 and so on.
Thank you for the great content!
Merrill made the best boots I’ve ever had: the Merrell Winderness! They rock. Sad to see that the company now just SUCKS.
Once purchased a discounted pair of Goretex Merrell at Cabela's and was pretty bad. The built quality was horrible and failed to keep dry on wet grass. Unsure if typical or outlet grade, but convinced me to avoid.
I bought a pair of Merrells over 10 years ago and within an hour they were hurting my feet so I returned them. I tried Merrell again about six months ago and again they hurt my feet. I finally just gave up on the company. Apparently they just don’t make shoes that fit my feet.
Translation: S-Curve geometry = Merrell for bullshit
Merrell, Altra, Keen use to be top notch shoes. Now they are junk.
You should cut in half the off white Nike blazer low or off white airforce 1 mid
Can we have a website that has a list of rose anvils do and do not buy brands and models ?
How about looking at some Hanwag boots?
Good review of bad boots.
I can't tell what the point of a Vibram sole is, if the pattern is completely proprietary and will not be available to buy in a year.
Only $130 away from $100,000 of boots destroyed!
What will be the ones that breaks 100 Gs?
Merrells used to be my go-to kick around shoes but my last couple of pairs have been significantly worse in quality than what they used to be. I think that the old Merrell is gone and what we have how is a corporate shell milking the name for what they can.
I’ve been subscribed from the beginning of your channel. Always loved your content. RUclips didn’t recommend you for a while so sadly I forgot about you, until now. I see the quality skyrocketed. Love the edit with animation and greensceen. Keep up the good work bro!
Goretex is worst thing that happened to boots since winter 1941-42.
Can you cut apart Asolo boots
gortex being classified as a forever chemical will be phased out in a year or so. where does that leave outerwear and footwear?
Merrell comfortable? Yes. Durable? Never had a pair last 6 months.
all I have to say is I own the Altra olympus hi and low each have 100s of miles in them I haven't had any issues..at all..sounds like your biased those are designed for comfort groomed trails not technical hard core terrain..maybe it's your delivery
I'm from the UK, any of these lightweight type hiking boots/shoes will start to fail in the first month of purchase within the price range of £250,
You should do adidas eastrail 2.0 boots and bapestas
Can you review Superga shoes pls thank you
What a shame, they look like a complete mess. I remember when their first hiking shoes came out, took ther market by storm, they were a revelation after a life in heavy leather boots. I now they still make some good stuff but they seem to have been surpassed in most categories, IMO.
I've gone full circle, mostly back to all leather. I refuse to use this disposable plasticky garbage, it's mostly not fit for purpose. i'm not against new technologies but most of it is bogus these days.
I stopped looking for moab 3 for this very reason. moab 2s are hard to find now, but they are supposed to be of better quality.
Will there be another moctober?
maybe it was a pair that sat to long in shelf and dryed out
What do you expect? You picked the wrong boot. Check out their Moab's which is about half of the Merrell business...
How the mighty have fallen.
This is disappointing... I've used merrells since I was 9 and the quality, comfort, everything was amazing.
Sad to see this...
I used to wear Vapor Gloves but they just fall apart.
I own a pair of X Forces Jungle Boot by Salomon boots my first pair and they are very comfortable and no issues with them at all
I feel like the adhesives used as of late have changed. Either to appease the activists or a cheaper option was found during supply chain issues would be my guess.
When nb574?
can ya'll please cut up mountaineering boots? the kind that you put crampons on? they are super stiff, a lot of the companies that make them have a lot of history. please please please. i wanna know how they make them so stiff. they must have some kind of shank down the entire boot?
you can also talk about the crampon standard and how that works. how boots of all sizes accept crampons and different manufactures can make them work because of the standard.
Yeah I was quite annoyed by the boots from Lowa and La Sportiva they chose. Give us the good stuff!
I’ve been buying them (Merrill’s ). for years. They don’t seem to be as good in terms of longevity and support.
You keep saying Merrell, but we all know it's really Wolverine World Wide that's ruining its brands.
thank you
I dont think they're even worth that much, these are a $115 to $125 boot as is and that's being generous. I'll never buy anything from this company after seeing this.
Do proper hiking boots even exist in the US? Starting to wonder seeing the range he is covering.. Talking about proper Category C or D boots. La Sportiva is mostly know for that stuff, not the lightweight crap he showed in the last video. I mean, what kind of boots do you use in the US for mountaineering? Red Wings?
I've gotten up some 14ers here in low top, non waterproof Altras and micro spikes. Even on glaciers they'll get you pretty far. If you're doing serious mountaineering with crampons and ice axes, I've seen lots of the new style la sportiva ski looking boots. I rarely see a big heavy leather boot for hiking anywhere. I think the ethos here is lighter is better.
@@mikehayes3324 If you know what you're doing, the whole ultralight stuff must be incredible. Explains (in part) the crazy feats some people are able to do. Just got some La Sportiva ski boots myself this season, the soles are crazy!
I've found Merrell to be incredibly disappointing in the past 5-10 years. Socks a quarter as long as other brands, newer boots fall apart in no time. I avoid that logo like the plague nowadays
This one makes me sad
Those cheaper boots fill a different need than the more expensive ones. Many folks prefer a more "disposable" trail runner, which those cheap boots really are, over a full on heavier and stiffer hiking boot. I like the later, my buddy did the Appalachian trail in a pair of zero drop trail runners. To each their own.
Merrell has always been a second tier boot maker. A little on the cheaply made side and inexpensive. Not on par with Salomon, Lowa, or Asolo. Certainly not like a Hanwag or Meindl.
Merrell went to dog shit years ago
imagine. Someone somewhere bought these isht and is wearing them
merrel is a scam, i got shoes from them and the sides started to tare off, complete bs.
good video
I've only watched one minute of this video (I will watch the rest), but I can tell these boots are crapballs.
3rd video of asking for nike air mags for 100k destroyed
It sucks because Merrell makes boots that fit my foot the best out of all the mass market brands, but the quality has gone down so far in the past few years.
Try Oboz.
Their styles and fit are very much like a Marrell, but unlike Merrells, I've yet to have the lower separate from the upper while out on a hike and I've had mine for almost 3 years now.
So close to 100k in shoes destroyed. Makes me realize how long ive been watching this channel😅🎉🎉
Congrats @roseanvil
P.S I love my barefoot rangers to the point I'm getting them resolved already
Wool socks to bed = only way to maximize your sleep potential🟧🟡⬛🟫
The toe on all my merrells do peel on the toe!!!! Garbage.
Can confirm. Merrell sucks
One thing that bums me out with so many shoes these days is the foam and how it instantly creases. Sometimes they have creases prior to being worn. It’s an unattractive sign of use to me. $200 shoes that the foam looks 6 months old on the 3rd day of wear is lame.
I hate gore-tex for boots. Once you get water in those boots you are walking around in a bucket. Better have really well vented hiking boots you can walk dry.
Overpriced junk!
0 likes in 16 seconds bro fell of
Not really.. the algorithm is weird, that's all
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