Men's Chameleon 7 Stretch

I have been wearing the Chameleon Stretch shoe line for many years and the latest generation has some nice improvements. The return to the Vibram sole is a nice upgrade and feels more durable than the prior design. The new molded rubber toe piece holds up better then its predecessor, especially if you do much kneeling in your day. The new toe design addresses my only criticism of the previous generation since eventually the rubber toe piece would peel off of my shoes and I would have to cut it off. The new design is holding up very well and appears that it will last for the life of the shoe.

These are probably the squeakiest shoe I've ever owned, and by far the worst Chameleon. I intended them for hiking and hunting. I certainly won't be doing any of the latter. I can't believe $150 gets you such a noisy shoe. On top of that, it is definitely sized larger than other Merrell Chameleon's I've owned. This is my fifth pair, at least, of the Chameleon family. Also the stiff plastic strap around the back digs into my Achilles real bad. You'd think that wouldn't happen with a shoe that wears too large, but that strap is awkwardly placed too low and causes major blisters after just a mile of hiking. No time wearing it in will fix that design flaw. Terribly disappointed.

If you have missed the original Chameleon Stretch's or even the Chameleon Stretch II's, these are definitely a step back in the right direction. They don't strangle your feet like the Stretch Prime iteration. The heel reinforcement even seems like it should withstand some longterm abuse. As always, Chameleons seem to run a little bit large so order a half size smaller than your used to. I've only been wearing them a couple weeks so I can't commit yet on overall durability. However, they are mostly broken in now and feel very comfy with the original insoles. The stitching and toe guard seem carefully designed and put together. If you've owned a pair of Chameleon III's or 4's you'll remember that they didn't hold up like the originals. This new version (7 Stretch) appears to be constructed well and still has the signature Chameleon style. Will try to update this review in a few months after some abuse but I will probably forget. Summary: I think they are worth a try if you are a Merrell or Chameleon fan despite the failures of the last few versions in the series.

I have had my shoes for three months. I walk everywhere. I do not drive and use buses and other forms of transit. I would sales and stay on my feet all day. The fit is nice but the inside heal lining has warn thin and I have recieve blisters. Plan to go out and buy a new pair. I hope my next pair holds up longer. I don’t want more blisters.

I have had 4 pairs of Merrell's Chameleon Stretch shoes. I walk or run in the woods approximately 1200 miles a year and these are my go to shoes. The shoes have always been good, however, not nearly as good as the new Merrell Stretch 7. I have a narrow foot for a man and have had to cinch up the stretch lace's on the older Merrell's fairly tight to get them to work. However the new Stretch 7's fit me like a glove and provide more support then the older versions. I also love the reinforced toe box. This model is a home run by Merrell as far as I am concerned,