Merrell Women's Bravada Hiking Shoes Soft Toe - J034634 7 1/2 M US

These shoes were comfortable from day one. No pressure points. Great sizing...enough for a good sport sock. Great tread in mud and snow; no slipping. I love the heel support - protects from going over on your ankle. Good foot bed support. I have high arches - so far so good!

I use these shoes to walk all over my city (Pittsburgh - lots of hills so the ultra-tread-y soles are great) and do some forest hiking. They hold up, feel supportive, and don't look like grandma's hiking boots! People have asked me if they are running shoes - they have that cool, sporty look to them. They are quite comfortable with the proper socks - I wear Darn Tough cushion micro crews in winter/spring and they feel great. Will transition to ankle-cut hiking socks for summer. As a bonus, I'm a bike commuter and these are great for cycling - the tread on the soles sticks to the pedals nicely but they're nice and light. I would say it took about two weeks of daily walking for them to feel really broken in but they're a go-to now. And no blisters during the breaking in, just a bit of foot and hip soreness while my body adjusted.