I have had these boots for several months. I wore them originally with no problems, but after several times wearing them they started to make my ankles hurt---severly. I thought maybe it was my ankle, so I continued to give them a chance----no more chances! I couldn't barely walk to the trailhead the last time I wore them. That was when I was done with these boots. I have had several pairs of merrell hiking boots/shoes and have never had a problem, so I was very disappointed that these didn't work out. I returned them and switched for north face mid hikers and so far they are great. These boots just didn't live up to my merrell standards--too bad!

I switched to the aluminum bottle because of the BPA that is in plastic bottles that leaches harmful chemicals. As a nurse I have researched it and it IS real. I have tried to eliminate BPA in my drinking bottles. These bottles are light weight, cool down liquids fast in the fridge and are stylish. I have gotten dents in them from dropping them, but they are durable and it does not affect the usage of the bottle. I am also loving that it doesn't leave any residual taste from having liquids other than water in them. I don't have to wash it very often! My only qualm is that the mouth is not wide enough to put ice in unless it is small or crushed. I put in the fridge overnight and it stays cool at work for hours, but as the weather gets warmer it does warm the liquid faster. I would recommend switching you nalgene for this bottle if you care about your health!

I love these pants. I felt like they were true to size and fit comfotably. I am 5'6" and 140 lbs. I bought the 10R and they are perfect. They are comfortable, light weight and I have worn them in the great outdoors many times already. I found that they get static and cling when jumping in and out of a vehicle and will produce a good shock, but it doesn't bother me. They are great for cool nights that require pants, but not something heavy. I have worn them around the camp fire, but I am sure if you got a stray spark it would create a hole. They are great for hiking when it is warm, but need the protection from bushes and branches. They are awesome pants! I love them!

I have always loved merrell and have bought them over other brands because of the q-form fit and the comfort in their shoes. I do love these boots, but... I started wearing them hiking around my mountain home and was loving them--they are comfortable like my other merrells. I did go on a long hike on rocky terrain about a week later and was forced by a dust storm to hike out quickly. By the time I got to my truck, my feet were killing me. I had sores on my little toes and big toes. I figured it was because the shoe is narrower than my other hiking shoes. I was disappointed because usually my feet are undestructable. I still wear them as my hikers and don't have any problems with my normal everyday hiking. But if you have a larger foot then I would order a size up. I also pair them with smartwool light hikers and think I would be better with a 1/2 size up to compensate for the bigger sock. They are good looking shoes! I haven't had any problems with the waterproofness, however, I haven't used them on super wet terrain. I have only crossed rivers getting them slightly wet on top with no problems. I would recommend them, but adjust size as needed as they are narrow-form fitting shoes.

It is worth it to have great hiking socks like these--smart wool has got it down! I love these because they are thinner than other "light hikers" but are still great quality. I wear them in both the mountains and the desert. My feet stay dry and even though they are a little warmer in the heat, I don't get blisters and my feet feel better than cotton socks by far! I would recommend spending the money and getting good socks if you are an avid outdoorsman. No more cotton for me! The great thing also is you can wear them for days and your feet or socks don't stink. You only need one pair for a week long trip. I bought them for all my family members.

I only needed one pair of smart wool socks to realize that it is worth it for hiking! They are great quality and I have worn them in both warm and cold weather. These socks are a little heavier than the adrenaline socks, but still worked great! I would probably go with the adrenaline socks for warmer hiking as they are a bit thinner.

I bought this beanie for my niece who is 13 months (I got the 12-24 months). It fits her great and does stretch so it seems it will fit her for awhile. It is warm, soft, and the appealing! I love it and I think she will get some great use out of it! The mittens have no thumb, but it didn't seem to bother her.