The outsole uses a mountain-grade rubber with 5mm lugs, but feels softer and more flexible than what you’d get in a standard hiker, thanks to air-cushioned heel pods and deep flex grooves. Short for Moving Quickly in the Mountains, the MQM essentially puts the DNA of a hiking boot inside a sneaker for the days and conditions when even the toughest trail shoes won’t cut it. Merrell designed this shoe for those winter trail runs that feel more like alpine expeditions. Redesigned lacing better secures the midfoot and seals out dirt and debris.Full-length rockplate and TPU toe cap provide additional protection.Upper uses tear-resistant mesh and a fully waterproof inner membrane.Regarding breathability, we have not noted any particular effectiveness, the foot, as in any shoe membrane, rises in temperature.The RW Takeaway: A durable runner-meets-hiking-boot hybrid made for swampy runs, steep hikes, rocky fastpacking, and breaking fresh trail. Its unwind pleasantly, it also reassures in slope thanks to rigidity in torsion faithful to what one can expect from a low stem. The sole is very useful, catchy on mud and reliable on rocky slabs. On the front of the foot, what can be taken for a stone guard is a flexible reinforcement: two straps, one at the top of the tongue, the other at the heel help to boot. It is both direct not to lose the feelings of the ground and soft thanks to a slight cushioning heel due to the crampons. It falls well, the flat lace slides well in the eyelets and allows a reasonably fine adjustment. You have to play with the lace to have more precision on the instep. The wrapping of the foot is correct without being exceptional. The shoe also loads less water when crossing streams. Comfort is therefore standard around the ankle and heel while on the front of the foot, it is quickly in contact with the structure of the shoe. We liked the fact that the designers did not put too much foam. We liked this well-finished Merrell, which uses good materials and a quality of assembly that does not suffer criticism.įrom the first steps, we feel good inside. On the other hand, if it’s an ordinary day hike, the shoe is ideal. The hardness of his sole, low cushioning, weight and less precision do not allow him to play in this category. The MQM Flex Gore-Tex could almost be mistaken for a trail shoe. This MERRELL shoe is an agile product but also rustic to go in the mountains.
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