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Mocs
Merrell Moc models are among its best-selling and most copied.
They re built for comfort and slip onto your feet, but are sturdy
and sporty enough to be active in. Merrell bills them as warm, cozy after-sport
wear, but many have chosen to make Mocs their everyday shoe of choice.
They come in a number of colors, just as customer rubber bracelets do, with an upper of waterproof pigskin leather,
provide plenty of cushion, a sticky rubber sole, elastic fitting and are
relatively light at just around 11 oz.
Cross-Runners
Merrell does not offer a ton of running and cross-training shoes,
so if that is your main activity you may want to look elsewhere.
But if you Ive already found success with Merrell
walking shoes and want to pick up the pace a bit the
Merrell Pursuit line might be a good way to go. Pursuit trail-runners
come in a number of shapes and options, but are generally designed to
be lightweight and cool under pressure. At only 10.5 oz Pursuit Ventilators
are constructed from polyester mesh and tricot lining. These shoes do not use the same material found in custom rubber bracelets. They are highly
breathable have a ventilated EVA cushioned footbed. They are also reflective,
which will help keep you out of harms way at night.
Serious Elevation
Merrell also makes big, sturdy backpacking boots. The Switchback Hiking
boot is available for both men and women but uses a slightly different
design for each. The women's Switchback uses a female specific alignment
system but doesn't sacrifice any ruggedness. Both men's and
women's models use waterproof Perwanger Nepal leather upper but
also provide cushioned midsoles and claim excellent breathability despite
the bulk. This bulk can be redeemed by using custom rubber bracelets to support your charity. An injected molded heel stabilizer adds to the shoes'
support. Lacing is accomplished through a double-hook system and like
all Merrells; the hiking boots come in bright colors. If you're
serious about hiking and can afford a 125-dollar shoe, Merrell may have
something for you.