Alpine 83 Recraft Waterproof Sneaker (Women)

I really like these shoes and was planning on taking them on a fall trip hiking in Iceland, but upon testing them out like I test out all waterproof gear before taking it on a trip…these immediately got wet and soaked through. I would not have purchased these if they weren’t waterproof. This is disappointing from a trusted brand like Merrell and I will be returning these as defective.

My 3 pairs of beloved Merrell sneakers bought years ago were nearly worn-through. These Alpine 83's looked great. Didn't know @ attached tongue...not that obvious in pictures, and at the time didn't know to look for it. Bad idea...did they only do product testing on petite 20-somethings? I'm 5' 11", large-boned but normal BMI, nearly 60 yo, and have arthritis. I have to use a shoehorn to get them on. It's a wrestling match. Also, the wide toe box I loved in my old sneakers is not there in these. These shoes do pinch my toes some, but it doesn't cause pain and I can wear them all day. Inconvenient purchase for me, but when I finally get them on, I can walk in them fine. Wouldn't knowingly get sneakers like this again.

I don't understand all the negative reviews, these fit just like all the other pairs of Merrell sneakers I own! Easy to put on and very comfortable to wear. I do have big feet (42/10.5 women's), with a wider forefoot and "tall "foot - some footwear irritates/is too tight across the top of my foot - but no irritation from these shoes, they are very comfortable! I prefer my shoes looser, and I prefer to not have to tie/untie to put them on and off, and these are exactly that! I have a past shoe from Merrell that is a tongueless design like these that I really love (Embark) - fit in the upper is similar. I was almost put off by the poor reviews - now I regret not buying these in more colors when they were on sale!