Merrell Mens Moab 2 8in Tactical Waterproof Boots

I got some low-top Moabs in 2016. They lasted 6 years and were waterproof for 5 of them. I got these hi-top tactical Moabs in October 2022. They fit great with my wide feet and bunions. But my socks are getting soaked through already in April 2023. I walk a dog 3x a day in the eternal rain of NW Oregon. I'm disabled and poor. I bought a $160 pair of boots because I assumed they would last another 5 years like the last ones did. It's not even raining right now but the grass is uncut and damp, and just walking thru that is enough for my socks to be completely soaked within 10 minutes.Extremely disappointed. Didn't even last a year. They would probably last a couple more years at least, but they're useless here if they're not waterproof. I can't afford to buy $160 ... MoreI got some low-top Moabs in 2016. They lasted 6 years and were waterproof for 5 of them. I got these hi-top tactical Moabs in October 2022. They fit great with my wide feet and bunions. But my socks are getting soaked through already in April 2023. I walk a dog 3x a day in the eternal rain of NW Oregon. I'm disabled and poor. I bought a $160 pair of boots because I assumed they would last another 5 years like the last ones did. It's not even raining right now but the grass is uncut and damp, and just walking thru that is enough for my socks to be completely soaked within 10 minutes.Extremely disappointed. Didn't even last a year. They would probably last a couple more years at least, but they're useless here if they're not waterproof. I can't afford to buy $160 shoes every 6 months. These should have lasted another 5 years like the last pair of Moabs I had. Another example of companies going cheap, reducing their costs and product quality while increasing prices. The 2016 Moabs were waterproof for 5 years with the same daily walks in the rain, off the trails. These were waterproof for 6 months!And the zippers are junk. When I first got them I unzipped one of the zippers and it got stuck. Almost couldn't get it back up. Eventually did get it back up and decided to never touch them again. But they slowly work their way down on their own. Luckily I've been able to get them back up.I just really can't believe they're not waterproof at all anymore after only 6 months! $160! For 6 months!I sent an email a few days ago asking for a replacement or a 90% discount on a new pair of a different model that is known to be more reliably waterproof. Of course I haven't gotten a response.I'm tired of getting robbed! Everything is cheap junk these days, even when it cost a lot of money.

Pros: Very comfortable boot to where 60 hours a week walking.Cons: Walking on anything wet is like walking on ice with these soles.They have absolutely no water resistance whatsoever. Just walking through wetgrass your toes get soakedI am a mail carrier and bought these at Cabelas in December to have a nice new pair of boots for winter. Walking and standing for 50+ hours a week they are comfy as can be but having no water resistance at all kind of defeats the purpose when you are in the cold wet winter elements all day everyday. I will most likely be returning these as soon as I can get back there and try something else.

Let me begin this post by saying that I am extremely critical of anything I put on my feet. Army and Law Enforcement experience has taught me to be. I bought this pair of boots over 18 months ago at the Merrell store in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.I work in law enforcement and my position in my department has me strictly serving arrest warrants. Some of the guys run, hide, and get in weird places to avoid apprehension. We go through the woods, over mountains, and through messed up terrain. I do my job regardless of terrain and weather. I am also on the SWAT team in my department and wear these boots. As you can expect, boots play a vital role in how effective I am at my job. I had a friend of mine recommend these boots to me and I decided I would give them a try.The ... MoreLet me begin this post by saying that I am extremely critical of anything I put on my feet. Army and Law Enforcement experience has taught me to be. I bought this pair of boots over 18 months ago at the Merrell store in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.I work in law enforcement and my position in my department has me strictly serving arrest warrants. Some of the guys run, hide, and get in weird places to avoid apprehension. We go through the woods, over mountains, and through messed up terrain. I do my job regardless of terrain and weather. I am also on the SWAT team in my department and wear these boots. As you can expect, boots play a vital role in how effective I am at my job. I had a friend of mine recommend these boots to me and I decided I would give them a try.The initial cost of these boots was not outlandish and when I put them on I noticed how lightweight they were. One thing I also noticed was that they would need broken in slightly. Nonetheless, I began wearing them full-time and wanted to see what I thought about them. In the first shift I broke them in, and I never found a moment where traction or comfort was an issue. I work in Northeast Tennessee and we get plenty of snow/ice in the winter and heat in the summer. These boots have been more than sufficient for both. One compromise with these boots is the water proofing. My feet have been wet in them but it was because I was in some extremely wet conditions.After 18 months, I noticed that a part of them (Near the toe, on the right side, on the left boot) had been torn. This is likely from a search and rescue mission I helped work and there were many sharp rocks and horrible terrain that needed to be negotiated. I have not noticed a difference with the boots comfort wise and this appears to be cosmetic at the moment. Nonetheless, I decided to buy another pair because of how good they have been. I am a creature of habit who does not deviate from things that are dependable. These boots are a great example. I bought a second pair from Amazon just because they were a little cheaper than this site. Nonetheless, the reason I bought them again is because I know I am getting a pair of boots that can handle extreme abuse, allow me to chase after those who run from me (without being hindered by weight), and last me a long time.Given the abuse I put these boots through, I cannot see any reason to go with Salomons, Danner, Under Armour, or any other brand. These have been so good to me for the past 18 months, that I decided to go to the Merrell website, find the boots, and write this long narrative in hopes that someone else will understand the quality of boots these are.