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08-10-2010, 14:30
I have officially turned into a Merrell footwear fanatic-addict! As of today, I now have 6 pairs of Merrell shoes. Before I bought my first pair a few years ago, I did not know too much about Merrell except that were rather expensive. Then one day (not at band camp), I came across a pair at a salvage store in my area.
1st Pair: They were brand new (maybe slightly irregular) Mesa Ventilator’s. At the time, these fit okay and I probably could have used a wide. But hey, I had a pair of Merrell’s about half the retail cost.
2nd Pair: Some time had past and during Christmas shopping, I came across a pair of Moab Ventilator’s in wide for around 40% off retail. These shoes have been my mainstay go-to shoes for just about everything including work, play and casual wear.
3rd Pair: I then purchased a pair of Jungle Mocs, again at almost half off. The Mocs are very comfortable. Although I have read where some people actually hike in the Mocs, that would not work for me. I need a lace-up shoe for more support. Merrell promotes Mocs as an after-sport footwear. They are great for casual wear and work!
4th Pair: While in Academy Sports, my peripheral vision spotted a pair of Merrell water shoes, WaterPro, for about half price again. The jury is still out on these. I have been experimenting with them at the beach, water park, and plan to hike in them at some point.
5th Pair: Tax free shopping weekend came around and with a 20% percent coupon, I saved at least $25 on a pair of Merrell World Quest. These are strictly casual and work/office wear. I am concerned about the soles on these as they are non-Vibram type. It will be interesting to see how long the soles last. But, they are comfortable.
6th Pair: I couldn’t stand it. When I bought the World Quest, I had also looked at the Merrell Hyperbolic slip-ons, which have a Vibram sole. The Hyperbolic is definitely a casual wear shoe.
The most comfortable of the ones I own so far have been the Jungle Mocs. I have yet to pay full retail price for a pair of Merrell’s. When one finds a product they like, they stick with it.
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1st Pair: They were brand new (maybe slightly irregular) Mesa Ventilator’s. At the time, these fit okay and I probably could have used a wide. But hey, I had a pair of Merrell’s about half the retail cost.
2nd Pair: Some time had past and during Christmas shopping, I came across a pair of Moab Ventilator’s in wide for around 40% off retail. These shoes have been my mainstay go-to shoes for just about everything including work, play and casual wear.
3rd Pair: I then purchased a pair of Jungle Mocs, again at almost half off. The Mocs are very comfortable. Although I have read where some people actually hike in the Mocs, that would not work for me. I need a lace-up shoe for more support. Merrell promotes Mocs as an after-sport footwear. They are great for casual wear and work!
4th Pair: While in Academy Sports, my peripheral vision spotted a pair of Merrell water shoes, WaterPro, for about half price again. The jury is still out on these. I have been experimenting with them at the beach, water park, and plan to hike in them at some point.
5th Pair: Tax free shopping weekend came around and with a 20% percent coupon, I saved at least $25 on a pair of Merrell World Quest. These are strictly casual and work/office wear. I am concerned about the soles on these as they are non-Vibram type. It will be interesting to see how long the soles last. But, they are comfortable.
6th Pair: I couldn’t stand it. When I bought the World Quest, I had also looked at the Merrell Hyperbolic slip-ons, which have a Vibram sole. The Hyperbolic is definitely a casual wear shoe.
The most comfortable of the ones I own so far have been the Jungle Mocs. I have yet to pay full retail price for a pair of Merrell’s. When one finds a product they like, they stick with it.
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