Merrell, Men's Moab 3 Mid - Hiking Shoes - Size 8

I like Merrell shoes. I was looking specifically for a hiking shoe that would support my overpronating and very flat feet and that had good ankle support. The Moab 3 was in a list for such so I decided to give it a try. Another factor in my decision to try these was that they were available in my size...15! As you may imagine, not many shoes are. I have since put about 10-15 miles on these on trails of various types and feel that they fit my needs quite well. The soles grip well and they are comfortable. The things that I wish were different is that they only have one open lace hook; I think 2 would be better. I also think that the tongue is a little short. This seems to be the trend on most mid shoes now. I don't know why. With a short tongue, the knot often rides above the tongue and presses on the front of the ankle. This can be uncomfortable. I think if the tongue was even a half inch longer, it would alleviate this problem.

I've used the Merrill Moab for 10 years. I wore them on a rim to rim hike across the Grand Canyon. And they're my normal day to day shoe. For serious hiking through the woods, I switch to a heavier backpacking boot, because I prefer the extra support, but Merrill is my go-to for a lightweight boot.