I have now owned 4 pairs of Merrills and without a doubt they are the most comfortable and durable shoe. So much so I where them every day at the office. I highly recommend that anyone with high arches give them a try. In my opinion you will never regret it.

This is probably my fifth or sixth pair of Merrell shoes. They fit true to size as other Merrell do. For those of you that have never worn Merrell. They size like Nike. Ok, on to the shoe. Great soe. I looks great and wears better. The stability and traction is off the chart. You can spend all day in these shoes and not have tired or uncomortable feat. I find I like them more than my Chamelleon Stretch Merrells. They stay just as cool if not cooler. The color. They color on the screen is just as the shoe appears in sun light. So, good job to the photographer on that one. They're rated as a cross trainer. Honestly, if you're going to the gym, wear a pair of real cross trainers or running shoes. If you're going on the trails, rock climbing, bike riding, or general kicking around. These are a great way to go.

Great shoes! My second pair of Ventilators...they are proven performers! They are not fancy like some of the other Merrell shoes, they just get the job done. I just finished 6 days of extreme hiking...lots of elevation change; very few trails; hiking across fallen debris, rocks, jagged lava, hot black sand beaches; and the Ventilators performed beautifully as expected. I broke the shoes in with one-week of walking and running in them for a few hours per day. I bought my first pair about 4 yrs ago and am so pleased that Merrell has kept this shoe in their inventory...they are smart to keep this winner around.