Details & care
This versatile hiking shoe is built with the Merrell Barefoot 2 construction to keep the foot in a natural position and features an aggressive rubber sole designed to mimic the shape of the human foot. The waterproof membrane helps keep the wet elements out while providing a dry, breathable foot environment.
- Waterproof: protects against rain, puddles and slush to keep feet dry in wet conditions
- Lace-up style
- Cleansport NXT treated for natural odor control
- Merrell Barefoot 2 construction is designed to keep the foot in a natural position
- Quantum Grip durable rubber outsole that enables confidence in the most extreme trail environments
- Leather and textile upper/recycled-textile lining/rubber sole
- Imported
- Item #10731314
Size info
- True to size.
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Merrell
Merrell offers comfortable, superbly crafted footwear for all sorts of outdoor adventures. The company was founded in 1981, designing its first pair of hiking boots with the simple yet enormous goal of getting more people outside. Merrell has always believed in the power of the trail: "When you've got air in your lungs and good shoes on your feet, you've got everything you need."
Most helpful positive review
Feb 15, 2026
I’d get these again after these wear out!
The fit is amazing, and the functionality is top notch! As a first time barefoot shoe, the toe box is so much more accommodating than I am used to, and I look forward to wearing these everytime.
Cameron
Verified purchase
Reposted from Merrell
Merrell response
We love to hear about your great experience!
Most helpful critical review
Feb 18, 2026
Disappointed
I really wanted to love these boots. After almost a year, almost daily hiking, I will say these are the best fitting, most comfortable boots I’ve ever owned. Chronic foot pain is no more. However, the fatal flaw is the use of fabric eyelets. I now have 3 broken ones. They are too weak for the continued stress. So the only way I could continue to wear these is to punch holes in the shoes and hope for the best. I have always liked Merrill shoes and fell in love with these, until they started breaking. Oh, and they are not waterproof, at least not now. Perhaps I wore out the waterproofing but my feet have been soaked the last few days in fairly wet walking conditions for a couple of hours. These could be stellar hiking boots, but they aren’t.
Dave
Reposted from Merrell
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Freewill
Reposted from Merrell
Verified purchase
Feb 20, 2026
Slushy walks
It's winter. I live in Nia. Falls. Lots of salt on ground. Slushy, wet sidewalks. Feet dry. Period
Merrell response
Thank you for sharing your experience!
Dave
Reposted from Merrell
Feb 18, 2026
Disappointed
I really wanted to love these boots. After almost a year, almost daily hiking, I will say these are the best fitting, most comfortable boots I’ve ever owned. Chronic foot pain is no more. However, the fatal flaw is the use of fabric eyelets. I now have 3 broken ones. They are too weak for the continued stress. So the only way I could continue to wear these is to punch holes in the shoes and hope for the best. I have always liked Merrill shoes and fell in love with these, until they started breaking. Oh, and they are not waterproof, at least not now. Perhaps I wore out the waterproofing but my feet have been soaked the last few days in fairly wet walking conditions for a couple of hours. These could be stellar hiking boots, but they aren’t.
Julio
Reposted from Merrell
Verified purchase
Feb 16, 2026
Decent lightweight shoe
These are good minimalist shoes. Very light and very durable excluding the problem I’m having with the soles. Worn them a ton and they are very water proof My only complaint is the glue for the soles seems shotty, at least on the pair I got. The glue started failing at the toe after about a week of wear. Not cool. If the glue held up I’d say there a 5/5
Cameron
Reposted from Merrell
Verified purchase
Feb 15, 2026
I’d get these again after these wear out!
The fit is amazing, and the functionality is top notch! As a first time barefoot shoe, the toe box is so much more accommodating than I am used to, and I look forward to wearing these everytime.
Merrell response
We love to hear about your great experience!
Bob K.
Reposted from Merrell
Verified purchase
Feb 15, 2026
Wrapt shoes
The most comfortable straight out of the box hikers I've had
Merrell response
Thank you for the great feedback!
O
Reposted from Merrell
Verified purchase
Feb 11, 2026
Happy with these!
Haven't gone on a hike yet, but these have helped with walking snowy streets (2-4 miles a day.) I got a 9.5 (my usual size) and these are snugger than other shoes I have in that size.
Merrell response
Thank you for sharing your fantastic rating and review!
