Merrell - Moab Speed 2 Gore Tex Women's Walking Shoes - Pink - EU 42.5

I was absolutely *in love* with how cool these shoes looked! I loved them on the website, but they look even better in person. This was a bit of a selling point for me, because I was looking for a pair of shoes to bring to Europe this summer that would work for both hiking in the Alps and casual use in the city. I cannot emphasize just how cool these look if you want a good chunky running shoe that passes as an intentional style choice, while still being very functional. Unfortunately, the gore-tex is simply not breathable enough for hot weather. My feet were starting to sweat just testing them out around my apartment for 20 minutes, so I'm struggling to believe they could stay comfortable in hot humid summer weather while hiking or walking around a city. This was ... MoreI was absolutely *in love* with how cool these shoes looked! I loved them on the website, but they look even better in person. This was a bit of a selling point for me, because I was looking for a pair of shoes to bring to Europe this summer that would work for both hiking in the Alps and casual use in the city. I cannot emphasize just how cool these look if you want a good chunky running shoe that passes as an intentional style choice, while still being very functional. Unfortunately, the gore-tex is simply not breathable enough for hot weather. My feet were starting to sweat just testing them out around my apartment for 20 minutes, so I'm struggling to believe they could stay comfortable in hot humid summer weather while hiking or walking around a city. This was my first experience purchasing a gore-tex product, so maybe that sounds obvious to those who know better, but when I read "breathable" I was definitely expecting more. I ended up returning them primarily for this reason, so I never got to bring them outside and test the waterproofing abilities. I think they would be an excellent choice for cooler weather, and would have probably kept them if I was planning my trip for the fall.I do have some minor additional issues with the fit of the shoe. First off, the sizing is very strange. For reference, I am typically between an 8.5-9.5 in shoes, depending on the style/maker, and my foot is pretty average width, maybe slightly leaning in the narrow direction with high arches. I initially bought a size 9, and my foot got in, but was pressing firmly against both the front and back of the shoe. I tried a 9.5 and that fit more like the size I would get for a casual city shoe, but for hiking you definitely want more room in the toe. I ordered the 10, and it felt like the size went up proportionally more than it did when changing from the 9-9.5. The 10 was getting a little too wide, and had a lot of room in the toe, but my foot just didn't feel as secure/stable. In comparison, I also tried the non-waterproof speed 2 and agility peak 5, and found that I easily has as much room in the toe at a 9.5 in both of these as the gore-tex 10 had. I also found that the arch support in the speed 2 was not quite what I personally needed. It felt a little too low and too close to the front of my foot, although it wasn't too terrible and may fit someone else's foot great (as mentioned, my arches are high). They also do feel slightly heavy, which tends to trigger some problematic lower back pain from an old injury. If these don't work for you, I ended up ordering/keeping agility peak 5s and found that they are lighter, incredibly breathable, hug my foot better, and have the most incredible arch support (although in terms of look, they are sadly much plainer).

Since last February 2023 to this February of 2024 I have walked 1123 miles! I'm 65 and just started taking charge of my health last year. And a big part of the has been the shoes I've purchased from Merrell. My first pair were the Women's Siren Edge 3 - very comfortable - but, I walk pavement. I needed more support. My next shoe was the Women's Antora 3 - a step up, but again, after 5 months - still not enough support - but I still love these shoes for everyday wear! But, finally I found the shoe of my dreams, The Women's Moab Speed 2 Gore-Tex Wide Width - I feel like walking on clouds! What an improvement! I ordered a 1/2 size larger than regular and my feet are in heaven! I strongly recommend these shoes for any hard surface training/walking/running that you are ... MoreSince last February 2023 to this February of 2024 I have walked 1123 miles! I'm 65 and just started taking charge of my health last year. And a big part of the has been the shoes I've purchased from Merrell. My first pair were the Women's Siren Edge 3 - very comfortable - but, I walk pavement. I needed more support. My next shoe was the Women's Antora 3 - a step up, but again, after 5 months - still not enough support - but I still love these shoes for everyday wear! But, finally I found the shoe of my dreams, The Women's Moab Speed 2 Gore-Tex Wide Width - I feel like walking on clouds! What an improvement! I ordered a 1/2 size larger than regular and my feet are in heaven! I strongly recommend these shoes for any hard surface training/walking/running that you are doing. They are also fashionable! My best pair of Merrell's yet! And my 7th or 8th pair of Merrells! And thanks to my recommendations - my friend has since bought 2 pairs of shoes from Merrell as well! You're welcome!

I’ve walked over 60 miles in these shoes since getting them and I wish I could give a higher rating because up until this weekend, I had no issues. It took overall about 30 miles to break them in, I did experience some sores those miles, but have been so comfortable past that. However, this weekend we had some light misting all day and the grass was also damp. After about an hour, I did notice some wetness which is unfortunate since they are advertised as “waterproof”. Other than that though, they are great on all the terrain and easy to moderate hikes. Probably would not buy again though because I was looking for a waterproof option.