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Our verdict
We found that there's a lot of goodness to unpack in the Moab 3 GTX. From its cloud-like plushness and tough-as-nails construction to its shield-like design and magnificent moisture protection, we are over the moon because of this low-top day hiking shoe from Merrell. Just be warned, though, that good things come at a cost, which in this case is the weightiness of every pair.
- Our top pick in best hiking shoes
- Our top pick in best winter hiking shoes
Pros
- Superb day-one comfort
- Brilliant surface adhesion
- Supportive like a work shoe
- Fantastic cushioning underfoot
- Remarkably durable
- A-grade waterproofing
- Sheds mud quite well
- Protective toe box
- Incredible overall quality
Cons
- Heavy for a low-top
- Subpar breathability
- Its shoelaces unravel often
Audience verdict
84
Great!
Comparison
The most similar hiking shoes compared
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audience score | 84 Great! | 86 Great! | 75 Good! | 80 Good! | |
| Price | $155 | $135 | $180 | $160 | |
| Trail terrain | Technical | Technical | ModerateTechnical | Technical | |
| Weight lab Weight brand | 15.9 oz / 452g 15.9 oz / 452g | 17.1 oz / 486g 15.4 oz / 437g | 14.1 oz / 400g 15.3 oz / 434g | 13.3 oz / 378g 13.3 oz / 378g | |
| Lightweight | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Breathability | Warm | Moderate | Warm | Warm | |
| Use | Day HikingSnow | BackpackingDay HikingSnow | Day HikingLight HikingSnow | BackpackingDay HikingSpeed HikingSnow | |
| Foot condition | Flat feetPlantar fasciitisOverpronation | BunionsFlat feetPlantar fasciitisOverpronation | Flat feetPlantar fasciitis | Flat feetPlantar fasciitisOverpronation | |
| Orthotic-friendly | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Drop lab | 10.9 mm | 12.5 mm | 12.0 mm | 10.9 mm | |
| Size | True to size | True to size | Half size large | True to size | |
| Midsole softness | Firm | Firm | Soft | Firm | |
| Difference in midsole softness in cold | Big | Small | Big | Big | |
| Torsional rigidity | Moderate | Moderate | Stiff | Stiff | |
| Heel counter stiffness | Moderate | Moderate | Flexible | Stiff | |
| Stiffness | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Stiff | |
| Difference in stiffness in cold | Normal | Small | Normal | Big | |
| Outsole hardness | Average | Average | Average | Hard | |
| Waterproofing | Waterproof | Waterproof | Waterproof | Waterproof | |
| Material | LeatherMesh | Leather | Mesh | - | |
| Season | Winter | Winter | Winter | Winter | |
| Toebox durability | - | Very good | Decent | - | |
| Heel padding durability | - | Bad | Bad | - | |
| Outsole durability | - | Decent | Decent | - | |
| Wide-toebox | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | |
| Toebox width at the widest part | Narrow | Wide | Narrow | Narrow | |
| Toebox width at the big toe | Medium | Wide | Medium | Medium | |
| Lug depth | 4.8 mm | 4.5 mm | 4.9 mm | 4.5 mm | |
| Heel stack lab | 33.2 mm | 29.5 mm | 36.0 mm | 30.9 mm | |
| Forefoot | 22.3 mm | 17.0 mm | 24.0 mm | 20.0 mm | |
| Widths available | NormalWide | NormalWide | NormalWide | NormalWide | |
| Technology | Gore-TexVibram | - | Gore-TexVibram | Gore-TexOrtholite | |
| Heel tab | Finger loop | Finger loop | Finger loop | Finger loop | |
| Removable-insole | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Ranking | #15 Bottom 42% | #10 Top 39% | #24 Bottom 7% | #21 Bottom 19% | |
| Popularity | #14 Bottom 46% | #22 Bottom 15% | #9 Top 35% | #8 Top 31% |
Size and fit
Size
Merrell Moab 3 GTX is true to size (19 votes).
Compared to 28 hiking shoes
Number of shoes
½ size small
Slightly small
True to size
Slightly large
½ size large
