RUGGED AND MADE TO LAST..

For the money - A Decent shoe  (still.. returned it)

1. The leather uppers are better than most, with strong stitching
2. Durable: harder rubber at heel and toes.
3. Great room in footbox. Most Merrells you need to buy a full size bigger, but these you should order your reg. size.
4. Shoe (size 8) fit me ok, and had nice arch support. (Merrell Moab at a half size bigger was still too small for me)

CONS:
1. The shoes walk a little "flat footed" as in they might be a better shoe for "standing" rather than walking for me.
2. The tread isn't that deep. (look at pictures) These ARE NOT DEEP LUG TREADS (so not as aggressive as I'd like)
3. The shoe is just kind of ugly. The tongue and laces spread kind of wide on my foot and that bulbous nose was just too
"work booty" for me. so i returned them. I just think I have plenty of other shoes I'd rather wear before these.

PICTURED BELOW: Merrell Brevard, Merrell Moab, and Rockport Northfield.