Merrell Moab 3 Vent Men's Shoes (Open Box)

I love these shoes. They are perfect for my dry weather hiking. I had used trail running shoes on hikes for many years, because I frequently combine hiking with running, but I was getting bad blisters wearing a pair of HOKA trail running shoes. The blistering would start around mile 6 or 7. I decided to get real hiking shoes. I selected the Merrell Moab 3 shoes after reading the positive reviews on blisters. I was not disappointed. After a 10-mile hike, I had zero blisters. Mission accomplished! Also, I had some concerns about how much cushioning I would get with these shoes vs. the very cushioned HOKA, but I found this to be no problem at all. The cushioning was just right. Another concern was grip. I had previous experience with sliding and falling with other trail shoes. So, I put the Moab 3 to the test going up and down loose gravel paths and walking on steppingstones across water streams. I was not disappointed.