Merrell Moab 3 Hiking Shoe - Men's Granite V2, 13.0

"What Our Gearhead® Experts Are Saying:""I've put the Moab 3 through some long days on rocky desert trails and slick root-covered paths in the Pacific Northwest, and the Vibram TC5 sole held its footing in both without hesitation. The Air Cushion midsole is the quiet hero here — by mile ten, my feet felt noticeably fresher than they would in most shoes at this price. It's one of those shoes that earns a second and third pair.""The trail doesn't always wait for a perfect schedule. Sometimes it's a post-work scramble up a local ridge or a spontaneous weekend push into new terrain — and those are exactly the moments the Merrell Moab 3 Hiking Shoe was built for. Lightweight enough to move quickly, sturdy enough to handle whatever the trail throws down, it bridges the gap between casual comfort and real trail performance without asking you to choose sides. Merrell built the Moab 3 around a hybrid leather and mesh upper that breathes on warm approaches while standing up to the abrasion of granite and sandstone alike. Underfoot, a Kinetic Fit insole contours to the shape of your foot, and an Air Cushion midsole absorbs the repetitive impact of long miles so your legs have more left at the end of the day. The Vibram TC5 sole with 5mm lugs grips wet roots and slick rock with the kind of confidence that lets you stop thinking about your feet and start thinking about the view. A nylon shank adds torsional stability on uneven ground, and a protective toe cap takes the edge off those inevitable rock strikes. One hundred percent recycled laces and webbing round out a shoe that works as hard for the trail as it does."

Price: $139.95 from Backcountry