MerrellNova Sneaker Moc mens Walking Shoe

I have had two pairs of Merrell Shiver Mocs, and those shoes were amazing. Sold the last pair because I bought them cheap a half size too small so they never worked for more than getting the mail or light shoveling. Been without them for awhile now and was dealing with a power outage due to heavy snow in Wisconsin, snowblowing/shoveling a lot, sub zero wind chill factors, ice and snow everywhere, running all over the place, and all I really had to wear was a decent pair of Sorels and an old pair of Chamberlains. The Chamberlains are great but are a mid calf boot with a lot of lacing; same with the Sorels which have even less traction. So, I was missing my Shivers. That was a long story to set the table to tell you I ordered these for under $50 in black. They’re awesome. Light, comfortable, very grippy on snow and ice, and warm. Great for anything in the cold weather. Driveway maintenance, dog walking, errand running, etc. I also bought a pair of Nova 3 but liked these better from both a fit and look perspective. Only thing I would wish different about these is that they have the Nova 3 front and back loops, but these slide on pretty easily without needing to bend. The Nova 3 were a too “moonbooty” for me with the tighter stitching.

Easy on and off. Size is perfect for me (most of my shoes are 8.5) and has enough slack for a thicker sock if it's colder outside.

Son muy cómodos, muy fácil de ponerse y me gustaron mucho

I read where someone took points off these for not being suitable for winter in Alaska. That's like taking points off a bike for it not being suitable as a flotation device. At any rate, they are suitable for a Massachusetts winter in light snow. I didn't want to go through the process of putting on the big boy boots shoveling some snow and these kept the feet warm and dry in probably 25 degree weather.On another occasion I walked my dog a few miles on a warmer day (50 degrees plus) and they were great, super comfortable and not hot at all, plus they're really light. That being said, we'll have to see how they hold up, but right now they are a solid 5, especially at the discounted price for the orange variety.

These shoes are comfortable if you can handle their not being the greatest looking shoes you'll ever buy. As many users have commented these run small so buy a size larger. I bought a size 14 instead of the 13 I normally wear and they're snug. Since they are snug it would be easier to put them on if the back of the shoe was stiffer; a shoehorn helps if you have one.