ive had merrels for many years now, infact my old pair are just going through on the sole so i bought a pair of waterproof moabs.oh dear, i can feel the stones through the soles, my feet sweat in them as the waterproof liner is not breathable and they are genarally less well made ,im wearing my old ones again the new ones are totally inferior to the old ones , not sure whos brand to buy now !! User's recommendation: buy from another company.