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Celebrate National Public Lands Day

National Public Lands Day celebrates something we all share: our public lands. Join Merrell and our team of Ambassadors in … Read More

Gear up for Tough Mudder with a Chance to Win Merrell Gear!

Nature’s Gym – Getting Outside “the Box”

By Christopher Harrington I not so fondly remember spending time in my local dimly-lit gym counting bench press and pullup … Read More

Merrell Joins Forces with Team Rubicon

May is Military Appreciation Month, and we couldn’t think of a better way to honor our armed forces than by … Read More

Adventure in Ireland with Nicole of Women Who Hike

Travel and adventure go perfectly with one another, and I, Nicole @Im_NicoleMarie am one to always take advantage of as … Read More

Keep it Wild – Celebrating Earth Day

Help protect our wild places! We all have a responsibility to protect and restore the natural areas around us. Our … Read More

Merrell Work Boot Giveaway

Introducing Merrell Work and Team Rubicon

Merrell Work was invited to spend the day training with Team Rubicon at their Jacksonville, FL Mobile Center Training Event. … Read More

A Love Letter to My Merrells – Simon Donato

Dear Sugarbush, I’m sorry I neglected you. I thought you could take care of yourself this winter but I was wrong, … Read More

Last-minute Gift Ideas For All The Active Outdoor People You Know

Did you wait until the last minute to do your Holiday shopping? THERE IS STILL TIME. December 20 is the last … Read More

2016 Merrell® #MyNature and #FallingForMerrell Photo Contest – Official Rules

We want to see what Fall Adventures you’re up to in your Merrells. Post your photos to Instagram with #MyNature and … Read More

2016 Merrell® Caption Contest – Official Rules

Have some fun with our World’s Toughest Mudder caption contest! Keep an eye out on our Facebook page of your … Read More

5 Last-Minute Halloween Costumes That Celebrate The Great Outdoors

Did you wait until the last minute to come up with a Halloween costume? (It’s okay, same.) No worries though! … Read More

Tips for the Course from our Tough Mudder Legionnaire

This past September the Merrell team was able to spend some time bonding outside of our offices in Rockford, Michigan. … Read More

Tips from a Tough Mudder Half First Timer

This past September the Merrell team was able to spend some time bonding outside of our offices in Rockford, Michigan. … Read More

Enter To Win $250 in Merrell Gear

The Merrell Moab Collection

From the beginning, Merrell’s mission has been to get more people outside. The Merrell Moab Collection has been an essential way … Read More

Tough Mudder Michigan | Training Event | June 4

Ready to get Coachified? Join us for our very first Michigan Tough Mudder training event at Merrell HQ on June 4th! … Read More

Behind the Shoe – All Out Crush

There are enough great obstacles at Tough Mudder.  Your footwear shouldn’t be one of them. We’ve developed the All Out … Read More

Coachified Episode 6 | Atlanta Training Event

Your Mudder journey starts now! Check out the first ever Tough Mudder training event in Atlanta. Coach & Mirna will … Read More

Keep It Wild – Conservation Alliance

Help protect our wild places! We all have a responsibility to protect and restore the natural areas around us. Our … Read More

#MyNature – Mirna Valerio

My nature— My first memorable experiences with the great outdoors were in good old, pre-hipster Brooklyn. The whole lot of … Read More

#MyNature – Don’t be Afraid of Being a Beginner – Laurie McCargar

Local Ambassador Laurie McCargar shows us how she follows #MyNature. Before heading out the door for my “Outsiety GETTIN’ SOME SKIN on … Read More

DO WHAT’S NATURAL.

DO WHAT’S NATURAL. A mantra. A rallying cry. We believe that when you follow your own nature, there isn’t a … Read More

How to Beat the Winter Workout Blues

Reblog from Tough Mudder  When it comes to winter training, there’s no such thing as a snow day for Mudders. … Read More

#EmbraceTheChill – Ambassador Recap

What’s the best scenario when you bring two of your ambassadors together for a trip to Jackson Hole, WY? They … Read More

Camp Hack 2 – Portable Grill

Thanks Log Cabin Cooking for these great tips! Think you need a fire pit to enjoy a s’more or hot … Read More

#ItsAllBeenTraining

It’s time to prove you’re hardcore in 2016. Don’t worry, we will spare you the ‘New Year’s Resolution’ BS, but … Read More

Campfire Hot Chocolate

How to make campfire hot chocolate. This recipe calls for DIY chocolate mix that you can make ahead at home, then enjoy warm wherever … Read More

Campfire Skillet Latkes Recipe

Game-changing latkes for a very Happy Hanukkah. Recipe perfected, fried and taste-tested by Merrell Ambassador Julia Cassidy. Author: Bobbie Seacrist. … Read More

Campfire Turkey Recipe

Brine at home, eat wherever your tent is pitched. Ingredients 1 10-12 lb Turkey Butter, olive oil and spices Apple … Read More

Pumpkin Spice Pancakes Recipe

Because breakfast in bed is overrated. This recipe for Campfire Pumpkin Spice Pancakes has a little bit of pumpkin, a … Read More

Campfire Apple Crisp – Ambassador Alexis Young

Sorry s’mores. This Campfire Apple Crisp just may be our new favorite campfire treat. Merrell Ambassador BS’ in the Kitchen … Read More

#EmbraceTheChill, Our Fight Against Winter Hibernation

We’re challenging all of our Outsiders this winter. Instead of bundling up & developing a serious addiction to your couch, … Read More

3M THINSULATE INSULATION and MERRELL® EMBRACE THE CHILL SWEEPSTAKES

3MTM THINSULATETM INSULATION & MERRELL® EMBRACE THE CHILL SWEEPSTAKES OFFICIAL RULES NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN … Read More

Keep Warm and Carry on Adventuring

As a family, we think it is important to adventure the whole year round, not just when it is warm … Read More

NEWS: Introducing Merrell and Tough Mudder Partnership for 2016

Outsiders – we’ve got some exciting news that we wanted to share with you first! Merrell is teaming up with … Read More

Winter Dog Tips

Snow can make for the best playgrounds for our 4-legged friends, but just like us human’s there some precautions we … Read More

Survivor’s Son – Ambassador Adam Koepfer

July 26, 2011 “Adam… I have cancer.” The call hit me like a slap to the face. My mouth went … Read More

The Ellingwood Arete – Ambassador Derek Howe

I can’t tell if I woke up, or if I never actually fell asleep. Either way, my watch alarm is … Read More

How To: Tips for Backpacking With Your Dog

The sun is shining, birds are chirping, and truly, the mountains are calling. There is nothing better than spending a … Read More

How to dress for after sport

You’ve just arrived back at your car after a 12-hour hike in the hills and what’s the first thing you … Read More

SPOOKtacular Races to Checkout this Year

Grab your friends, get a ridiculously wicked costume and scurry on over to a SPOOKtacular race this year. Burn off … Read More

How to Pitch a Tree Tent

Sometimes it is not possible (due to uneven terrain) or desirable (depending on what nasties might be dwelling on the … Read More

Weekend Backpacking Meals

Leslie Rasmussen – Merrell Sports Marketing Specialist When I go backpacking it is typically for 1-2 nights, just a weekend … Read More

Trail Shoes Vs. Road Shoes – The Great Debate

We’re here to settle it. It’s time to put away the road shoes and check out what trail shoes really … Read More

MERRELL TEAM SPOTLIGHT: RACHEL HOROS – HUSBAND’S SIDE OF THE STORY

Rachel Horos, from our sales team swam in a 36 mile down-river swim ultra-marathon. This race, The Extreme North Dakota … Read More

Merrell Team Spotlight: Rachel Horos

A little more than a week ago Rachel Horos from our sales team, swam in a 36 mile down-river swim … Read More

10 Must Haves for your Trail Run

So you’ve been working all week and the only thing helping time go by is the fact that you’re trail … Read More

What is van life really like?

Brendan Couvreux & Family Why would anyone want to live in a van, let alone, in a van with their … Read More

What is Speed Hiking? The Benefits of Going Fast and Light

What if we told you there was a new way to hike further, see more and escape to ever more … Read More

Eating Healthy Meals: Advice from a former junk-food junky

Does leading an active lifestyle make up for eating whatever you want? I always thought so, and fuelled all my … Read More

Let’s get Grand Rapids DAM-less

Let’s get Grand Rapids DAM-less! Merrell’s very own backyard got its name from one key element, rapids. Grand Rapids, MI … Read More

Summer Tips to Keep your Dogs Safe and Happy

Summer time means hotter temps & many outside adventures with your 4 legged friends. We’ve teamed up with our local shelter … Read More

Our New Hybrid Hiker – All Out Blaze Sieve

The best kind of Hybrid. Who says you have to change your footwear from trail to river? Here the facts … Read More

How to Survive Camp with the Kiddos

Headed to the woods with the kiddos can be a tricky endeavor, but oh so worth it. How many of you … Read More

Balancing Life and Work: Making Time for Adventure

I love reading about others’ adventures: the bigger, the better, and it really inspires me to bring more adventure into … Read More

How to Choose Your Trail Running Shoe

Let’s face it – the old road running sneakers you’ve been using for your trail runs aren’t cutting it anymore. … Read More

How to Run During your Lunch Hour

Running during your lunch hour is easier than you think plus the benefits are endless. You’re going to feel more … Read More

5 Spring Cleaning tips to get you Trail Ready

It’s official, Spring is here! It’s time to dust off your gear and get it trail ready. We don’t want anything … Read More

How to Pack for a Day on the Trail

Back in the 1930’s in Seattle, a support group for climbers and adventurers called The Mountaineers created a list of … Read More

Pack Picks for Spring

Gear up for the new season. From city trails to the mud run you’ve been training for all year, we’ve … Read More

How to Become A Bike Commuter

Bored of taking the sweaty, crowded subway to work every morning? Why not bike there instead – fresh air, exercise AND … Read More

Five chocolate based energy snacks for the trail

Packing chocolate treats for the trail can be tricky as many of them melt and can be very messy. But … Read More

What’s Inside A Hiking Shoe?

There are endless trails to discover and we, at Merrell want to make sure you have the proper gear for … Read More

5 Most Remote Huts in the World

If you want to get away from it all, these places should be at the top of your list!

How to Hike on the Cheap

If money were no object it’d be easy enough to spend a fortune on forays into the great outdoors. However, … Read More

The top five ingredients to eat when on the running trail

Whatever your distance on the trail, make sure you give your body the fuel it needs. Running is more than … Read More

Hoof Inspired

Designer Julie St-Louis Finds the Mountain Goat as her Muse for the new Capra boot!

How to Choose a Mountain Hut

Mountain huts can mean many things to many people. What we are looking at here is the incredible network of … Read More

Getting High – How to Survive At Altitude

MARK MAYNE MAKES SURE YOU’RE PREPARED FOR ANY MOUNTAIN. It’s not just gnarly Everest pioneers who have to worry about … Read More

Best head torches to light your way

When the Fall and winter seasons mean dark evenings it gets easier to look outside with a certain degree of … Read More

How to lace hiking boots

Whether you’re going for a casual hike, bushwhacking through a forest or taking on some of the toughest and steepest mountain … Read More

How to fuel yourself for a marathon

Every year, hundreds of thousands of people decide they’re going to run a marathon.  You might well be one of … Read More

World’s Best Hikes Revealed

One day your life will flash before your eyes. Here’s how to make sure it’s worth watching. We’ve pulled together the ultimate guide to the world’s most amazing trails.

Inspiring Awesome Experiences in Park City at Sundance

Debuting at the Sundance Festival, Merrell launches an immersive virtual journey in Oculus Rift that transports you to a thrilling hike in the Italian Alps where you scramble along treacherous rock ledges and navigate a wood suspension bridge between peaks.

#PackHacks: Top Tips for the Trail

Everyone loves a top tip, something that makes you go, ‘Wow – that’s genius’. After all, anything that allows us … Read More

The 5 Stages of You vs the cold

We’ve all been there. Even the most adventurous and trail-hardened among us has, at one stage or another, been stood … Read More

The best family accessories for the road and trail

Nothing beats a family adventure, but getting to your destination with the kids in tow can often be a little … Read More

How to Create the Ultimate Outdoor Adventures for Kids

Getting into the great outdoors is a classic way to carve out time with the family. With a few clever … Read More

TECH THAT MAKES THE OUTDOORS MORE ACCESSIBLE

We all know how hard it is to get outside and hit the trails post-Christmas and New Year – the … Read More

TECH THAT INSPIRES US TO GET OUTDOORS

Unless you happen to have access to an Oculus Rift, it can be extremely hard to maintain motivation day in … Read More

Winter-Busting Gear

We’re now deep in the winter months, and January is where the cold and dark really start to bite. With … Read More

Best Hikes in the World

The world is a big place. In fact, there is so much to explore that it’s difficult to know where to start. So to help you on your way, we’ve listed 10 of the best hikes in the world

Top 10 Best Hiking Trails in the World You’ve Never Considered

Check out our hiking trail guide for the 10 best alternative hiking trails in the world. If you want to find new hiking trails, we’ll help you out by highlighting our favorite obscure hikes.

Best Outdoor Camera Gear for Capturing Great Moments

These days, any intrepid explorer can turn themselves into a professional photographer – with a little help, of course. Thanks … Read More

5 Best Nutribullet Recipes for the Trail

If you’re looking for a way to boost your energy levels for even better hiking adventures in 2015,  take our … Read More

6 Best Action Camera Accessories

When you’re heading out into the great outdoors, a camera alone just isn’t going to cut it. If you want … Read More

5 Best Trail Bar Recipes

We asked the wisest foodies in the pack to share their yummiest trail bar secrets, because they always carry a … Read More

Merrell Executive’s Top Gear Picks

Have you ever wondered what Merrell gear might suit you best? Read on to see what Merrell products our executives picked as their favorites.

HOW TO STAY WARM IN WINTER

People assume because I spend a lot of time in extreme cold, that I must love being cold. They couldn’t … Read More

5 Must-Have Waterproof Gadgets and Camping Supplies You Can’t Live Without

Keeping your gadgets and your clothes dry is an absolute necessity as we enter the winter months. There is nothing … Read More

Five Winter Workout Tips

Oh the weather outside is frightful…but keeping up your exercise would be delightful. When the weather turns rubbish, it’s easy … Read More

Five Tips for Camping Together

If there’s one thing that you have to understand about adventures and working together as a team, it’s that no … Read More

How to Set SMART Holiday Nutrition Goals

In theory, Christmas is only one day of the year, but the Christmas season tends to include an abundance of … Read More

Healthy Holidays Alternatives for Training and Eating

With the weather getting colder, the lights all lit up and the faint sound of jingle bells, we all know … Read More

Staying Connected When Going Off Grid

Check out off-grid solutions for keeping in touch while you’re away. It’s nearly impossible to get completely off the grid these days, but these tips help you stay in touch while enjoying the solitude.

Eric Larsen’s 5 Worst Wilderness Weather Stories

When you’re an arctic explorer, you’re bound to have some bad weather stories. Read about Eric Larsen’s most extreme wilderness weather stories.