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The Hiking Shoes Guide

Discover the Merrell shoes designed for every adventure.

Close-up of Merrell Moab Speed 2 hiking shoes on red desert rock
Go-To Hiking

Moab Speed 2

The Moab Speed 2 blends iconic Moab durability with athletic innovation—featuring enhanced grip and increased cushioning to keep you moving comfortably across any terrain.

Available also in GORE-TEX®, Mid boot and Leather

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Moab Speed 2

Moab Speed 2

  • Lightweight FlexPlate™
  • FloatPro™ foam midsole
  • Vibram TC5+ outsole

Tech Specs:

  • Half pair weight:
    Men’s 340 g | Women’s 275 g
  • Lug: 4mm
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Moab Speed 2 GORE-TEX®

Moab Speed 2 GORE-TEX®

  • GORE-TEX® waterproof membrane
  • FloatPro™ foam midsole
  • Vibram TC5+ outsole

Tech Specs:

  • Half pair weight:
    Men’s 365 g | Women’s 300 g
  • Lug: 4mm
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Moab Speed 2 Mid GORE-TEX®

Moab Speed 2 Mid GORE-TEX®

  • GORE-TEX® waterproof membrane
  • FloatPro™ foam midsole
  • Vibram TC5+ outsole

Tech Specs:

  • Half pair weight:
    Men’s 400 g | Women’s 350 g
  • Lug: 4mm
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Moab Speed 2 Leather Waterproof

Moab Speed 2 Leather Waterproof

  • Waterproof Molded leather
  • FloatPro™ foam midsole
  • Vibram TC5+ outsole

Tech Specs:

  • Half pair weight:
    Men’s 440 g | Women’s 360 g
  • Lug: 4mm
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Moab Speed 2 Leather Mid Waterproof

Moab Speed 2 Leather Mid Waterproof

  • Waterproof Molded leather
  • FloatPro™ foam midsole
  • Vibram TC5+ outsole

Tech Specs:

  • Half pair weight:
    Men’s 400 g | Women’s 385 g
  • Lug: 4mm
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Close-up of Merrell Moab 3 hiking shoes on red desert rock
ALL TERRAIN

Moab 3

The Moab 3 builds on over 15 years of trail expertise, combining out-of-the-box comfort, trusted durability and versatile performance

Available also in GORE-TEX® and Mid GORE-TEX®

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Moab 3

Moab 3

  • Merrell Air Cushion
  • Super Rebound Compound midsole
  • Vibram TC5+ outsole

Tech Specs:

  • Half pair weight:
    Men’s 460 g | Women’s 350 g
  • Lug: 5mm
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Moab 3 GORE-TEX®

Moab 3 GORE-TEX®

  • GORE-TEX® waterproof membrane
  • Merrell Air Cushion
  • Vibram TC5+ outsole

Tech Specs:

  • Half pair weight:
    Men’s 460 g | Women’s 370 g
  • Lug: 5mm
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Moab 3 Mid GORE-TEX®

Moab 3 Mid GORE-TEX®

  • GORE-TEX® waterproof membrane
  • Merrell Air Cushion
  • Vibram TC5+ outsole

Tech Specs:

  • Half pair weight:
    Men’s 490 g | Women’s 400 g
  • Lug: 5mm
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Moab 3 Ready Zip

Moab 3 Ready Zip

  • Fast‑on zip
  • Merrell Air Cushion
  • Vibram TC5+ outsole

Tech Specs:

  • Half pair weight:
    Men’s 440 g | Women’s 357 g
  • Lug: 5mm
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Runner leaping between red desert rocks in Merrell SpeedARC shoes
Street-to-Trail

SpeedArc

The SpeedARC blends athletic innovation with trail-ready performance, delivering propulsive energy, lightweight comfort and seamless versatility from street to trail.

Available also in GORE-TEX® and Mid GORE-TEX®

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SpeedArc Matis

SpeedArc Matis

  • FloatPro™ foam midsole
  • Lightweight FlexPlate™
  • Vibram MegaGrip

Tech Specs:

  • Half pair weight:
    Men’s 350 g | Women’s 300 g
  • Lug: 3mm
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SpeedArc Matis GORE-TEX®

SpeedArc Matis GORE-TEX®

  • GORE-TEX® waterproof membrane
  • Lightweight FlexPlate™
  • Vibram MegaGrip

Tech Specs:

  • Half pair weight:
    Men’s 365 g | Women’s 305 g
  • Lug: 3mm
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Speedarc Matis Mid GORE-TEX®

Speedarc Matis Mid GORE-TEX®

  • GORE-TEX® waterproof membrane
  • Lightweight FlexPlate™
  • Vibram MegaGrip

Tech Specs:

  • Half pair weight:
    Men’s 400 g | Women’s 340 g
  • Lug: 3mm
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SpeedArc Surge BOA®

SpeedArc Surge BOA®

  • SpeedARC™ midsole system
  • Dual BOA® fit system
  • Lightweight FlexPlate™

Tech Specs:

  • Half pair weight:
    Men’s 407 g | Women’s 355 g
  • Lug: 4mm
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Two runners on a red desert ridge wearing Merrell Speed Strike 2 shoes
Athletic Hiking

Speed Strike 2

The Speed Strike 2 brings the protection of a hiker and the pace of an athletic shoe together, delivering faster movement, lightweight comfort, and trail‑ready durability in one streamlined build.

Available also in GORE-TEX® and Mid GORE-TEX®

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Speed Strike 2

Speed Strike 2

  • Lightweight EVA foam midsole
  • Cleansport NXT™ for odor control
  • Rubber outsole

Tech Specs:

  • Half pair weight:
    Men’s 350 g | Women’s 315 g
  • Lug: 4mm
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Speed Strike 2 GORE-TEX®

Speed Strike 2 GORE-TEX®

  • GORE-TEX® waterproof membrane
  • Lightweight EVA foam midsole
  • Cleansport NXT™ for odor control

Tech Specs:

  • Half pair weight:
    Men’s 410 g | Women’s 340 g
  • Lug: 4mm
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Speed Strike 2 Mid GORE-TEX®

Speed Strike 2 Mid GORE-TEX®

  • GORE-TEX® waterproof membrane
  • Lightweight EVA foam midsole
  • Cleansport NXT™ for odor control

Tech Specs:

  • Half pair weight:
    Men’s 430 g | Women’s 370 g
  • Lug: 4mm
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Hiker walking over red rock in Merrell Moab Speed 2 shoes

'Bought these for trip to Colorado. These are by far the best hiking shoes I’ve ever bough. So comfortable and durable. The grip was incredible for some pretty steep hiking. My feet never ached or hurt one time during the 30 plus miles we hiked.'

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'These are good , comfortable and sturdy walking boots. They seem to be flexible enough to make walking over uneven ground easy with enough rigidity to cope with rocks and rubble'

SHOP MOAB 3

'I can confidently say this shoe is ahead of its time. It is stylish and functional.'

SHOP SPEEDARC

'Great hiking/walking shoes. Shopped around for a below ankle shoe, the Speed Strike 2 was the best I found. Comfortable, durable w/great traction. Good product, give it a try!'

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