User Review: Merrell M2 Superlight

Reviewed June 27, 1998 by Jason

Rating: rated 5 of 5 stars
Materials: leather
Use: rough trail/off trail
Break-in Period: almost none
Weight: 3 lbs
Price Paid: $150 US

Check out www.merrellboot.com for detailed specifications.

Simply impressive. Break-in time was minimal: I wore them to work for 5 days. Great for those procrastinaters. The first time out was a 7 mile day hike with 46 (count'em -4-6-) stream crossings. The Vibram outsole demonstrated tenacious grip on wet rocks and loose dirt/gravel, dry or wet. The sole is relatively stiff providing great protection and support on uneven ground; however, the shape of the outsole forces your feet to roll like running shoes. Even with such a stiff sole, not one blister. Padding is generous throughout and arch support is spectacular. Incredibly light but invincible, my feet feel like their riding in a M1 Abrahms crossed with a rally car. Waterproofing is good to the ankle; trust me. I intentionally dipped my foot ankle-deep in water for several seconds. The double tongue did its job keeping water out, and the factory DWR finish beaded water like a wax job on new Porsche. I've taken the boots on more 8-mile day hikes, and they have saved my ankles from several slips and twists.

A hot spot developed in my left heel due to debris entering from some major bushwacking. But that's not the boot's fault; gaiters would have prevented it. I have low volume/narrow feet. The Superlight was designed with medium to wide feet in mind. My feet move around just a little more than I would like during those high speed talus scrambles. The women's version might help for those with narrow/low volume feet (no one can tell unless they look inside the tongue). One last thing: These shoes are butt ugly.

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