Merrell Men's Speed 2 Mid GORE-TEX Hiking Shoes

My favorite piece of hiking equipment. They are very comfortable and durable.

Boots are light, comfy, and definitely waterproof. My first pair of MOAB Speed but I would get another for sure.

I never even opened the box. I return these as soon as I found out Merrell sold their company to Wolverine. And now the quality of their shoes are not the same as they used to be. I’ll probably switch to Solomon or Scarpa.

We bought the Moab Speed 2 Mid GORE-TEX® specifically for our Tour du Mont Blanc (TMB) trip because we expected good waterproof protection for hiking in changing mountain weather. Unfortunately, we were very disappointed with the waterproof performance. During the trip, water got into the boots and my husband's feet became wet, which was especially frustrating because waterproofing was one of the main reasons we chose the GORE-TEX® version. My husband already owns the regular Moab Speed 2 and really likes them, so we trusted the Moab Speed 2 line and decided to buy the Mid GORE-TEX® version for TMB. We expected the same comfort and quality with the added benefit of reliable waterproof protection. Sadly, that was not our experience. For a hiking boot marketed with GORE-TEX®, we expected much better water resistance. Very disappointing, especially for a long-distance mountain trek like the TMB.

This is the 3rd pair of Moab speed shoes. The first pair was not waterproof. Second pair not waterproof. So I spent the extra money for Gore-tex and first walk in the rain with my umbrella I had to wring the water out of my socks. Sad part is the shoes are incredibly comfortable just not waterproof.

I bought these to replace my old Moab Speed 2. These feel a lot more loose and less secure on my feet

I’ve stuck with Moab 2s and now 3s for years. I currently have the waterproof, non-waterproof, and Gore-Tex, all mid. The waterproof and Gore-Tex are great buy when they go on sale. I noticed the speed 2 gore-Tex were on sale and decided to give them a try.. and they feel great. I get wide boots and these seem less restrictive than the Moab 3 wide. You can tell they’re not made to be as rugged as the Moab 3, but they are a comfortably feather weight boot that keeps your feet dry and cool.

Good sneakers and last longer then most my 1st choice