These have been my favorite shoe for 8 or 9 years, I wear them everyday all day. I didn't think the new lacing style I read about in other reviews  would really bother me but it does. There is now heal slippage I didn't have before and it's impossible to fix no matter how much I tighten the laces because the lacing tightens too low on the foot. I almost feel like I'm wearing a pair of mules now.  Now I'm on a  search for a new brand. Merrell ruined this shoe.