Merrell Shoes
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First started as a company that provided shoes for outdoor enthusiasts, Merrell Shoes has now become a favorite among wearers who prefer to spend their time indoors as well.
The comfort and style of these cult favorites keep wearers coming back for more year after year. Merrell shoes are now worn by housewives and hikers, climbers and college students.
A History of Durability and Comfort
Founder Randy Merrell made his first pair of hiking boots in 1981 and never looked back. Merrell shoes started to provide serious outdoors types with the durable and supportive footwear that they would need to move mountains.
The rugged Utah terrain served as the perfect backdrop to test the shoes that the company was producing, and Merrell shoes are now found on wearers all over the world.
Merrell Shoes go from the Amazon Jungle to the Urban Jungle
Merrell believes that the streets of New York are no different than the trails of Shenandoah National Park. They achieve unsurpassed quality and comfort by utilizing technologies that have never been seen on footwear before.
Unlike most shoe companies, Merrell takes sock thickness into consideration when designing their shoes, so you will never again be left wondering if your shoes will fit when you get them out of the box.
While most shoe companies use a generic form of a foot based on gender to design their shoes, Merrell shoes use forms that are specific to different outdoor activities. If you are buying a pair of Merrell shoes that are designed for hiking, you will get a pair of shoes that has been designed based on the way a hiker would use the shoe.
Women get a special advantage when buying a pair of Merrells. The company has taken into account the different physical properties of the female foot to design their footwear accordingly. Elongated toes, heel narrowness, and higher in step have all been taken into consideration, making for a considerably comfortable shoe.
Merrell also offers custom-fit kits which can adjust shoes for wide or narrow feet, although their shoes are available in multiple widths.
Quality the Whole Family Can Enjoy
In the beginning, Merrell specialized only in hiking boots for men. They now create footwear for many different types of client.
While Merrell still makes hiking bots for men, their line has expanded to include hiking boots for women as well. They also offer shoes that are specially designed for rock climbing, running on hiking trails, aqua sport shoes, and sport sandals.
If being outdoors isn’t your thing, the company makes shoes that fit the needs of indoor enthusiasts as well. Casual styles include sandals, moccasins, boots, and slides for men and women that are comfortable and stylish enough to take you anywhere your feet will go.
The kids can get in on the action with sneakers and slides made for boys, girls, and toddlers.
The Price of Comfort
Womens styles begin at around $69.99 for basic slides and go up to around $199.99 for a pair of tall boots. Mens begin at approximately $74.99 for slip-ons and top off at around $120.99 for boots. Little ones can enjoy their Merrells for a wallet-friendlier price of $29.99 for sneakers and $54.99 for boots.
How To Find Them
Merrell shoes can be found at specialty outdoors stores as well as fine shoe stores nationwide. Department stores such as Macy’s and sporting goods stores such as Dick’s Sporting Goods also carry a selection of Merrell shoes.
Some popular websites that offer Merrell shoes include:
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