No breaking in period, they feel really light on your feet and the Goretex liner keeps the feet dry.
The removable insole makes for a comfortable feel and fit. We hike for miles, sometimes over rough terrain, and have never felt discomfort.
We have both found that Merrell shoes and boots are true to size, and we have not found any difference from style to style ... we take the same size each time.
They are easy to clean ...we do so under a running faucet (cool water), both the uppers and the sole, using a little dish soap and a soft nail brush. Air dry (never too near to a heat source) and they look great again.
HINT: After each wearing, remove the insole to allow the boots to "air out" more completely. We periodically gently hand wash the insole to keep it fresh.
Only for really heavy duty mountain hiking, or really bad weather would we choose to wear our leather Zamberlan boots over our Merrells.
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Finished a 9 mile hike (some flat, some rocky, some uphill/downhill terrain) wearing the boots. Before then, I only wore them for a brief time on city streets, so there was no extensive break in. My feet felt great after the 8-9 mile hike. Boots were flexible yet sturdy. Good ankle support. No issues whatsoever about not really breaking them in prior to the hike. I purchase the boots a half size larger. I'm a 9.5M, and this size works well for me with sneakers and dress shoes, but my last pair of hiking boots in a 9.5 was OK, but not great. My middle toe (which sticks out) would sometimes hit the front of the boot when going down a steep downhill. So I decided to go 1/2 size larger on the Merrell Chameleon. Best decision I ever made. The 9 mile hike had a steep downhill and my toe never hit the front of the boot. Maybe this boot's lacing system does a better job at holding my feet in the boot. But whatever it is, this is a great boot and is highly recommended. I understand that Merrell came out with a Chameleon 5. But if you can get this Chameleon 4 on clearance, go for it.Best Deals on Merrell Men's Chameleon 4 Mid Ventilator Gore-Tex
I'll just keep it simple.Great quality boot, super comfortable.
Hiked Mt. Washington with these, feet felt great.
Still using them to this day
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