User Review: Merrell Chameleon II Stretch

Merrell Chameleon II Stretch
Above: The current Chameleon II Stretch, which may differ slightly from the version reviewed.

Reviewed April 27, 2008 by PocketMoose

Rating:
Materials: Rubber? Spring 2008 model
Use: Dayhikes, Weekends with heavy loads
Break-in Period: none
Weight: 1 lb per shoe
Price Paid: $80.99 online (color was on sale)

Awesome shoe. Spent 3 days going up and down rocks, mud, muck, slippery terrain and serious inclines and never slipped. Not once.

I wasn't so sure about the slipper fit design, not having a tongue like a normal shoe, but I grew fond of it. I'm young, I've got to try new things, right?

I like the pull string shoe laces, and the only reason this shoe doesn't get a whole 5 stars is because the shoe bungies are hard to deal with once you tighten your shoes. But it was my first time wearing them out really, so I'm sure I was just being dull and not thinking about it the right way.

My feet hurt very little after putting on about 13 miles in a day, and about 23 in a 3 day span. Awesome shoe, would highly recommend to anyone else. Great multi-terrain, very good on the GA rocks and muck.

Way to go, Merrell.

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