User Review: Merrell Wilderness

Merrell Wilderness
Above: The current Wilderness, which may differ slightly from the version reviewed.

Reviewed October 18, 1998 by Bruce Coye

Rating:
Materials: Leather
Use: Heavy off trail Sierra Nevada Backpacking
Break-in Period: None
Weight: 3.5lb
Price Paid: $185

Best fitting boot I've owned in 30+ years of backpacking. Never required any break-in period. Used for extended backpacking cross country trips off trail in the Sierra Nevada Mountains of California. After three years, soles need replacement and are beginning to delaminate from the midsole, but otherwise no problems. Excellent for people with wide feet ( I have an EE width and the wide is perfect)