Contrary to many Trecking- and leisure shoes from the supermarket provides these inexpensive "Merrell Geomorph Blaze Mid Thermo WTPF J39327" the necessary strength to sometimes longer distances without running the foot pain. That also has to do with the relatively thick sole, this shoe will keep relatively warm even in autumn / winter feet. The sole has a maximum thickness of 42 mm (external dimensions in shoe size 43) and the toe has a height of just 40 mm so it is a relatively "massive" shoe. He has plenty of grip, but the laces offers at the top of little ways to tie the shoe as desired: There is only one pair of hooks (metal), which is either mitgeschnürt, or not. The laces are led by Textilösen acting stable and durable. The largely self-cleaning "Vibram" sole is designed for rough surfaces and offers on asphalt not particularly high walking comfort, but it is not hard as a board and you can hear anything while walking on asphalt. Compared to sneakers or tennis shoes but the difference is considerable. The color scheme is taken at the pictures on Amazon well, the orange is discreetly covered affect all colors. The actual size is small, who ordered his exact size of this shoe style, gets a tight-fitting shoes. The standard deposit of solid foam having a normal thickness, who may like to combine shock-absorbing insoles with these solid shoes.
Tread depth 6 mm
Sole thickness max. 42 mm (size 43)
Toe height 40 mm (size 43)
Weight 520 g
Conclusion: do not compete with real hiking boots a la "Lowa", but a solid recreational shoe's small money!
