Thank Merrell absolutely for this great shoe! I dressed him and loved at the same moment! For my broad planotransversus splayfeet this shoe is a real boon. Also inserting my orthopedic insoles is not a problem here. There is enough space for them and the heel is worked out so well that I myself did not feel the slightly thicker deposits to sit too high in the shoe.
The difference between a Vibram sole and a normal hard rubber sole does not go unnoticed. Compared to my previous hiking boots I had to glide across the floor feel ;-)
After a first hard winter conditions last year, I'm already looking forward to the next winter, where I will have neither cold nor wet feet, even with knee-high snow or super Matschewetter.
The only negative aspect: even here (as usual) round laces, with the property but to loosen up after a while. But is due to the synthetic material which dries it faster than cotton laces.
Conclusion: A good quality shoe, price-performance ratio, suitable for wide feet. I would buy it again.
