Speed Solo Hiking Sneaker (Women)

These are such supportive, comfortable hiking shoes that I was sorely tempted to keep them, but the tongue is so poorly designed that I'm sending them back. It has unfinished edges - it's just uncovered foam, exposed to the world and ready to soak up water. It makes the shoes look cheap, and it also ruins the waterproof design of the shoe. Merrell, PLEASE FIX THIS ISSUE! If you redesign these shoes with a finished tongue, I will gladly buy them and own them and wear them everywhere.

I love Merrell Moab’s, wear them every day and have 5 pair. But as hot as this summer has been, I wanted a pair of lighter weight shoes. I started with Merrell styles, but had no luck getting a good fit for my problem feet—a neuroma and plantar fasciitis on one foot and a bunion on the other. I also tried styles from all the highly rated shoes for walking, including those with gel insoles. They all bothered my neuroma, and the gels were so bouncy they made me feel a little unsteady on my feet. So I went back to Merrell and tried the speed solo, ordered up a half size, and finally found my fit! The shoes seemed narrow at first, but after wearing them a couple of times, they’re as comfortable as my Moab’s.

I love these hiking shoes! I took them hiking in the PNW, and they were very supportive and still held up really well on very rocky trails. They especially felt very good descending on hikes, they did not hurt your toes like a lot of other shoes/boots do. I ordered a half size up, but they are pretty true to size. They are waterproof, expect for the mesh on top. They were perfect!