Merrell Women's Bravada Hiking Shoes Soft Toe - J034640 9 M US

I only buy Merrells because they are guaranteed to fit my feet perfectly, every single time. My Bravada's are extremely comfortable and the sole is so heavy duty I have been hiking on packed snow with them. I have owned a lot of hiking shoes, but this one is by far my favorite!

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.