quality walking shoe's

[snow1]

Not long ago this topic came up,seems merrel foot wear was the top dog,well I've had my share of merrel shoe's/hiking boots,very good quality foot wear.comfy,water proof with proper water rellelent,they breath so no sweaty feet,but they wear out fast,lack of foot/ankle support in my case

But my favorite shoe for the the 5 years have finally started to fall apart,been on the search for them since cabrla's quit caringing them,this special and super comfy shoe is "Meindl" they make/build hunting boots as well,they use nubuck hide rather than leather,I have high foot arches so the cork insole gives my foot great support,super lite weight at 2.2lbs,they also insert a shock absorbing gel into the  vibram sole.

Oh most important, not made in china.

ON the spendy ($210) side but long lasting,and super comfortable if anyone is interested,check them out

[Boar]

Im a Oboz fan.

[fishwidow]

Yup, Oboz are pretty good. They wear well and are comfortable.

[snow1]

Hmmm,never herd of "oboz" but looking into this shoe...

I have an issue with this~

Oboz footwear is currently sold in more than 1,500 stores around the world. The shoes are made in two factories in Vietnam and distributed from a warehouse in California, leaving the Bozeman office to handle everything from sales and marketing to customer service.

[Rebel SS]

Well, ya could tie "My Pillows" on yer feet....made right here in Minnysoda by a nimrod! 


Just looked at my Merrill's...."made in Vietnam". Most casual shoes are...I think.
maybe they could give shoe-making jobs to all those incoming guests.

[snow1]

Bought two pair of red wing hunting boots one year,always travel with extra boots,sweaty feet,water etc...feet gotta be comfy and dry...got home with my winger's,started putting water repellent on them,then I was hit with "made in china" tag,pissed I tried to return these boots,no go as I added camp dry.

My merrils are years old,still going but lack the foot support I want,agreed comfy shoe/boot but get squeshy after break-in...

Going on 10 years two pair of these meindl walking shoe's,finally got a flat tire,now considering a 3rd pair,of these walkers,lord know's I put the miles on.

Agreed Reb merril low cut shoe and hiker type boot for the $ are a good buy,in my case I'm looking for better quality/foot support...like everything else you get what you pay for.

I just thought I would bring back to life this thread from a while back.

[Rebel SS]

Well, after 3 major spinal surgeries and laminectomys, 3 knee surgeries, needing a new total knee,and the ortho Doc recommending the Merrills, that are the only ones that allow me to walk a ways, I haveta say I can't imagine anything better after all the shoes I've tried. Wearing a pair of Nike Air pro-walkers with gel inserts right now, and I swear the Merrill's are better and far more comfy. Whatever works for ya, though. Everyone's different.

[mike89]

well I have Merrill slip on's and like them..  went to the shoe store and tried Oboz and bought a pair...  so far I like them very well...  got the lace up style...

hope this works for ya snow...  the right forum this time....   

[snow1]

LOL ,only poking fun mike....I knew.

Funny you brought this thread back up,laced up my new menidl walkers this morning,my old ones finally had a flat tire after 5 years.Feels good to have a new shoe on,feet are happy happy.

Man checking out all the shoe options for whatever is mind boggling,so many option's

[mike89]

as it was for me too when I bought these...