Moab 3 Mid Waterproof Hiking Shoe (Women)

These are my third pair of Moab 3 boots. In 2025 my previous pair walked 2000 kms in that year. They had a daily walk around San Carlos, Sonora, Mexico, then went on Camino from Portugal to Spain, then on Safari to South Africa, Botswana and Zimbabwe. The new pair are out for the daily walk with the dog of 6-8 kms a day and they will be going to Andalusia, Spain in April and then to Australia in October.

Needing a pair of waterproof boots for a trip to Scotland in January, I turned to Merrell since I have been a longtime wearer of Merrell athletic shoes. After reading reviews, I ordered a half size up (thanks, folks!) and was very pleased with my purchase. I wore these boots almost every day while in Scotland, traipsing around in rain and snow (and puddles!) - these boots were so comfortable that I honestly didn’t even pay attention to my feet, nor how much I had walked/hiked. They kept my feet dry, and were extremely comfortable. I used my own orthotics in them since I am 60 years old and have foot issues, and I had literally no problems with my feet on this trip.

I live in the rainy Pacific Northwest and hike year-round, so when something says it's waterproof, I learn pretty quickly whether it's waterproof or not. These boots are waterproof for a month, then leak. My feet were quite damp on the sides and underneath the tongue after today's hike. Given that the warranty is one year, you should not need to replace these every two months, but I'm already having issues with the new pair I was given by Merrell after I called in the warranty just two months ago. For me, boot is very comfortable and doesn't require any breaking in time. They're also not too heavy and have good traction on rocky terrain, but the lack of waterproofing is unacceptable on a boot that's labeled as such. I have had this issue with many Merrell boots. It's a difficult compromise between a comfortable shoe and actually staying dry when it's wet. If you don't hike in wet conditions, this may be a fantastic boot for you, but if you are going to be rained on while you hike, look elsewhere.

Super comfortable! I have owned two pairs of Moab3 boots and they are so comfortable, a perfect fit straight out of the box with no breaking in necessary. The taller height offers a bit of ankle support when I’m out on rougher trails, and the deeply lugged sole gives me confidence in my traction.

I normally wear a size 7 shoe. I ordered a size 7.5 based on the recommendation that this shoe runs small. I've worn the shoe a few times, and the width of my feet hurt very much afterwards. I should have ordered a wide-width shoe instead. The shoes are waterproof and good for winter, but I will not be wearing these again because my feet were sore for two days after wearing them for just 2 hours.