Merrell Men’s Moab FST Hiking Shoe, Black, 10.5 M US
April 20, 2018 - Comment
All-day comfort in uncomfortable places with the same great out-of-the-box fit you expect from moab, the fst low has updated athletic styling and a lighter midsole.
Product Features
- Low-profile hiking shoe featuring lace-up front and bellows tongue
- Padded tongue and collar
- Breathable mesh lining
- Vibram MegaGrip outsole provides the best combination of stickiness and durability for sure traction on both wet and dry surfaces
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This is not a serious hiking shoe I have probably owned a dozen Merrell hiking shoes over the years. The Moab’s get a lot of hype in reviews and it’s a nice looking shoe. But this is not a serious hiking shoe. The FST is lightweight and has a very similar fit and feel as the others in the Moab line. I have had a pair of Moab Ventilators over the past few years and I don’t find them particularly comfortable or supportive. These are short distance hikers at best. If you want a serious hiking shoe in the Merrell line, then try…
UPDATE Wouldnt buy again Much improved style. Finally some better styles and colors, sick of brown. I wear 13w was a little wide, these 13d fit perfectly.After wearing two pairs of these, They dont last long. The Vibram soles outlasted the shoes which it usually the other way around. I like the style but they are way too flexible and unsupportive, you can fell things you step on a little too much. They wont last as long as Moab 2 or Trailwiks. Great for regular everyday comfort but not for a more rugged use.
Superior to the Moab Ventilator My background: I wear hiking shoes/boots daily to work and have a rotation of about a dozen pairs, including multiple models each from Merrell, Keen, Ecco, Rockport and Danner. I’m also constantly experimenting with lightweight, breathable hikers for semi-annual trips abroad (to hot, humid environments) as well as a possible six-month stint at a training academy for a three-letter government agency that requires brown hikers as part of the uniform. I don’t hike and, while I’m a daily…