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Logo for Merrell 40 years 1981-2021 floating in front of young happy people walking on a bridge.

THE FUTURE IS HERE.

2021 marks our 40th birthday at Merrell and we're celebrating our first 40 years by embracing the next. Impacting change in the #Future40 means acting today. We're encouraging the next generation outdoor enthusiasts to experience the simple power of being outside by working to make the outdoors a more welcoming, inclusive, and sustainable place for everyone.

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FUTURE 40 UNDER 40

Merrell and VICE Media are searching for outdoor changemakers
sharing their unique passion for
building a more inclusive and sustainable environment for all. Share your story for a chance to win.

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SUPPORTING THOSE
BREAKING DOWN BARRIERS

OUR COMMUNITY

Two women hiking

Our continued partnerships with Unlikely Hikers, the Outdoor Journal Tour, and more enable communities around the country to experience the power of the outside together.

MERRELL BRAND ADVOCATES

United in their love of the outside and championing others to get there, too.

Merrell brand advocate with her dog.

BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS

Through our joint efforts, we will instill a love for the outdoors within all the youth they serve and provide access to the outside to those who otherwise would not have the opportunity.

Big Brothers Big Sisters Logo

NATIONAL RECREATION
AND PARK ASSOCIATION

Our continued partnership with NRPA will aim to protect and enhance the outdoor spaces that are close to home, and encourage everyone to get outside and "Hike Your Turf".

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Merrell 40 Years

40 UNDER 40

Merrell and VICE are searching for 40 changemakers under 40 years old sharing their unique passion for building a more inclusive and sustainable outdoor environment for all. Together, we will celebrate those rising to the occasion and ensuring these next four decades are better than the last.

Share your story or nominate a friend for a chance to win and be recognized as one of Merrell's Future 40 Under 40. Prizes include $250 worth of Merrell gear, $5,000 to give toward a non-profit, and a feature in VICE Motherboard.

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PROTECTING OUR
OUTDOOR SPACES

We're continuing our Pinnacle Membership with The Conservation Alliance and working alongside their team to deliver inclusive and equitable opportunities to grants for nationwide organizations that are preserving and protecting our natural spaces.

Our Merrell team members pledge to clean up 40 trails around the globe together over the course of a week this summer.