Merrell Siren Ventilator Mid GTX XCR Hiking Boot - Women's - 2009 BCS

Excellent footwear! I hike and trail run in these boots and absolutely love them! Lightweight yet tough: some of the terrain I hike/run on is gravel covered but I am not bothered by what is underfoot; I have also hit the tip of my foot on a tree root or two or exposed rock while at a good speed and have not experienced any discomfort. I like running in the boots (or midsoles) as I can run over tree roots without worrying about breaking or spraining an ankle with the protection this foorwear provides. I have crappy feet and yet shopped all day in these and had no foot pain at the end of the day while I have experienced pain after wearing Asics running shoes all day at an amusement park. The traction on these is another outstanding feature. Just an all around great pair of boots. I intend to backpack in them this spring instead of in a pair of Vasque leather hiking boots I own, I think they'll hold up well and make my hiking experience a little less weary due to their lightweight. I did get 1/2 size bigger than what I usually wear and that has been helpful in keeping my toes from smooshing up in the toe box while descending steep hills or even moderate slopes. Highly recommended!

Excellent footwear! I hike and trail run in these boots and absolutely love them! Lightweight yet tough: some of the terrain I hike/run on is gravel covered but I am not bothered by what is underfoot; I have also hit the tip of my foot on a tree root or two or exposed rock while at a good speed and have not experienced any discomfort. I like running in the boots (or midsoles) as I can run over tree roots without worrying about breaking or spraining an ankle with the protection this foorwear provides. I have crappy feet and yet shopped all day in these and had no foot pain at the end of the day while I have experienced pain after wearing Asics running shoes all day at an amusement park. The traction on these is another outstanding feature. Just an all around great pair of boots. I intend to backpack in them this spring instead of in a pair of Vasque leather hiking boots I own, I think they'll hold up well and make my hiking experience a little less weary due to their lightweight. I did get 1/2 size bigger than what I usually wear and that has been helpful in keeping my toes from smooshing up in the toe box while descending steep hills or even moderate slopes. Highly recommended!

The perfect boot for winter hiking. (light weight, warm and dry). True to size. I typically wear a 7.5 to 8 - so ordered a size 8 and it is just right with medium thickness hiking sock. At first, I was concerned about pressure at the ankles but wore them around the house briefly and that apparently broke them in to dissipate ankle pressure.

No break in period and comfortable all the time. I have done 16 miles a day with a 25 lb pack with no discomfort, something I could never do with my non waterproof Timberlands. So glad I got these. I wear an 8.5 in street shoes and 8.5 fits great with merino wool hiking socks. I just wish they matched my black skirt so I could wear them to the office.

Brand new - first day out in them and my feet got wet. Gor-tex is not solid. Other than than they are ok. Look good

I ordered this boot and a pair of Keen Targhee II boots at the same time. The toe box on this pair of boots is a bit narrow and feels like the front of my foot is being squeezed. I am a meter reader and cannot bear the thought of walking in these for eight hours straight. The Keens are a different story. They have plenty of room where it counts. I will keep these to wear on my days off.

I have the Merrell hiking shoes and loved them so much that I got the water proof boot and they are great!! Didnt have any problems breaking these boots in. very comfortable from the moment I put them on. I also wear them to work and they are just all around great boots!