A while back - a few years - I learned that when the Chinese took over Merrell, the shoe started to be delivered 1/2 size smaller than they were when Merrell was American-based.  With that in mind, they are great shoes from a comfort as well as a functionality standpoint.

January 7, 2016

This is a follow-up review.  These shoes were unboxed in October and have been worn sparingly since then.  An issue has come up with the top, outside eyelet on the right shoe.  The top of the eyelet has split - causing the shoelace to jamb in the split and it has to be forced out to remove the shoe.  I will take this issue up with Merrell  This is the first issue I have had with the many pairs of Merrells I have owned.