Merrell Womens Siren Edge 3 Hiking Shoes

My wife has tried many shoes or different makers, styles, purposes, etc with many thus far not fitting as she had hoped. Or perhaps not enough arch support. Or being too "clunky" looking or too heavy on the feet to cause fatigue early in the trek. She is picky and she should be. She volunteers at two animal shelters and will walk the dogs, MANY dogs, for a combined total of anywhere from 9 to 11 miles per day! Aside from cleaning up the kennels, her goal will be to walk all the dogs that are presently in the adoptions area to not only give them exercise but also to work on some basic walking-on-leash training for perspective adoption families. This is tough on shoes. And feet. Rather than the shoes falling apart, it is typically the tread that she wears out to the point the the shoe's bottoms become smooth and slippery. She has had Merrell in the past and really likes that brand. I thought I would order a couple of pair to see how she likes them. So far, so good. The shoes appear to be very well constructed, has a good "not-too-aggressive" tread, and are very light weight. The cushioning is good, arch support is good, and they are a perfect fit. Longevity would be nice to measure but that is further down the road. In the meantime, she will monitor whether things start fraying, cracking, splitting, (and so on) and reserve the right to come back and alter this review. But for now, this is a shoe she really wants to try out and love.