MerrellWomen's Ontario Mid Waterproof Hiking Shoe

First, I ordered a pair of Moabs 3 and they were way too big. Then, I ordered these and they were the opposite, way too small. I have always worn 9.5 shoes and boots, so I went with the same size. Bad decision, they feel like a 9 narrow, especially on the toe box. My little fingers were on fire after just a half-mile walk.I have bought 2 pairs of different models (Moab and Ontario), both of them extremely inconsistent in size.

Perfect hiking boot. I was not smart, I bought this boot two weeks before I took a two week hiking trip through the Pacific Northwest. These boots climbed 12,000 feet of elevation over the course of the trip without giving me a single blister.Keep in mind they were barely broken in to start, a few 3 mile walks only.They are so comfortable. They look cute too, I wore them around not just hiking because they were so comfortable. Easily put over 100 miles on them at this point and no huge draw backs.Waterproof: so far so good. I hiked through the Hoh River Trail, a temperate rainforest, in the pouring rain and my feet stayed dry as long as I frequently tightened the top lacing.Support: these are not the most supportive boot I’ve ever owned. I am lucky and I do not need high levels of support, so this was not an issue for me.5/5 would buy again

After my Merrell Moab's got left across the country right before a big hiking trip (don't worry I eventually recovered them) I was desperate for a new pair and decided I wanted a slightly nicer looking pair as I was going to be wearing them both on the trails and during heavy walking traveling days. These were perfect! They are the great quality you would expect from Merrell, but are by far the nicest looking boots I've seen at a reasonable price point.I broke them in on a short 3 mile hike and was then absolutely fine on a 3 day 30 mile hike throughout muddy areas and even mossy and slippery rocks. They fit more or less true to size although like most Merrell I sized up to an 8 to fit thicker socks. I still prefer the Moabs as they just feel more supportive to me but these are a fantastic alternative.

Advertised as Unisex but either comes as Men's or Women's. US Women's 8 is UK 5.5 (same for men/women). US Men's 10 is UK 9.5, where US Women's 10 is UK 7.5. While advertised as unisex, it depends on which product is shipped whether you get a men's or women's, so expect to have to return until you get shipped the correct one.

Giving 2 stars because shoe is advertised as a men’s boot, but it’s women’s so they were way too small. I’ve had these boots in the past and loved them. I’ve been looking for them and thought I lucked out. Disappointed.