Merrell Men's Intercept Hiking Shoe

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We like our kit reviewers to properly test their products and we're impressed with the length that Terrybnd has gone to, wearing a pair of Merrell Intercept Gore-tex walking shoesfor more than 300 miles of hill walking. Still, after all this walking he describes the shoes as "looking as though (when clean) they're straight out the box". Under testing conditions none of Terry's worries materialised. And he really likes the venting for keeping his feet cool. Comfort is a vital factor of walking shoes The Merrell Intercept is a rugged and sturdy outdoor shoe designed for sure-footing no matter where you tread. The sculpted leather and breathable mesh lining make long walks and hikes all the more enjoyable. Durable and guaranteed to last long, for such reasonable prices they are a worthy buy indeed. Upper Lining That’s why we’ve pulled together this list of key factors for Merrell Mens Intercept Shoe below, to help you choose if it’s the right product for you and your budget. The material the product is made from is often a sign of the quality for footwear. Take a look at the product details over at Cotswold Outdoor to get a feel for this.

Terry notes: "The shoeslook pretty cool for a walking shoe - if fashionable outdoors footwear is your thing - and only weigh 925g for a pair of size 10.5." Other first impressions were not good, however. The shoes havelarge holes cut into the leather that wraps around your foot, which as Terry states: "Are great for keeping your feet cool but when marching along rough heather moors or coarse grass bogs and fellsides, I was convinced that something would slip through and pierce the Gore-tex inner liner and consequently form a leak." The downside to buying online is that you can’t actually get hold of the product to try it out first. That got us thinking though, that we’re looking at every possible item from Merrell so it would be good to narrow our search down even further and only look at Merrell branded products within the footwear category. The cost of Merrell footwear Price – as you’d expect the price of a product can be an instantly recognisable factor on what sort of quality you can expect. Whoever came up with the phrase “you get what you pay for” pretty much hit the nail on the head. Whilst it’s not always the case and there are many bargains to be had, you can as a general rule, expect the higher priced products to offer better quality than a the cheapest option. We’ll dive into the price of Merrell Mens Intercept Shoe in more detail in a moment.A multi-purpose piece of footwear, equipped with an integrated cushioned foot frame and moulded external support, men's Merrell Intercept sports shoes deliver versatility and durability in equal measure. They remain totally breathable, with a longer lasting Aegis antimicrobial treated mesh lining that advances comfort up by several notches. Fit, lacing, cushioning , sole and grip also get a thumbs up from Terry. (See, we told you he liked to be thorough with his testing!)

What is also welcome news is that Terrybnd had not expected the Merrell Intercept walking shoes to be so tough - or fashionable! The Merrell Intercept sports shoe is a typical approach shoe. In recent times approach shoes have broken away from climber-specific wear. Now, like Merrell Intercept sports shoes, they are lightweight shoes offering instant comfort, better sensitivity and breathability. With a more street friendly look they continue to provide a good level of technical performance. We’re really pleased to have scored Merrell Mens Intercept Shoe so highly, givimg it 9.6 out of 10, making it well above the average for all footwear.

To give that price some context we then looked at all of the products available from Cotswold Outdoor in the footwear category. We found 663 items in total. What’s the price of footwear? There are however some methods that you can use to determine a product’s quality without needing to physically have it.