Merrell Men's Moab 3 Mid GORE-TEX Hiking Boot Walnut - J035795

I have found that the Moab three Gore-Tex boots provide excellent waterproofing Especially compared to the Moab three waterproof boots that do not include Gore-Tex. If your waterproofing needs our a bit more extreme ,like you frequently are walking Through higher grass that has heavy dew on it, Then I would get the Gore-Tex boots.

OMG. I can't say enough about this hiking boot. I just got back from hiking the Salkantay to Machu Picchu and this boot was the reason I made it!!! I am a woman of a certain age and was super nervous about the five day hike. I had read this boot was the most comfortable right out of the box, so I went with it and it was great for training, but the true test would be over rocks, through creeks, in rain, cold, heat and daily punishment. This boot did it all!!!! I didn't glare at my boots every morning when I went to put them on for another grueling day of hiking. In fact, I want to get another pair just to have them be new and fresh again. I really can't say enough about the comfort and quality of this hiking boot. Would add that someone suggested wearing compression hiking crew socks and that was also a game changer! Go forth and conquer in these!!!