Merrell Moab Speed 2 Gtx Nougat - 37,5

These worked well for about 500 miles of hiking over two seasons. At the end, the upper was ripping at the top of the sole in a few spots and they leaked badly. This seems to be the new normal for lightweight hiking boots - only good for 500-600 miles ($0.30/mile cost!).

I'm going hiking in Italy next summer and needed a new pair of boots. The sales associate was very helpful. Asked questions and brought out 4 different bboots to try.

I thought I found the perfect hiking boots, but after 6 months they started to fall apart The souls started to separate from the boot. I do mostly light hiking on Florida trails.

The only thing good about these boots is that they look nice and are lightweight. I took them for a week expedition to the Dolomites, and I almost had to be airlifted off of a mountain because of these boots. They have no ability to hold your foot in place inside the boot. So, when you hike downhill, your foot slides forward putting all the pressure on your toes. It was one of the most painful things I've had to endure. By the 3rd day, I was almost unable to walk. They don't cinch higher around your foot when lacing, the footpad has no contour to the sole, and the toe box is clearly too big. Just a horrible design for anything more than a prance through a meadow.

After around 10 hikes / 70 miles (moderate scrambiling) holes formed at the toe cap and around the rubber border. Didn't end up holding up like other hiking shoes can. I returned for Keen's