Nice look but a very stiff shoe
349778
Nice look but a very stiff shoe.  My heel would slip out but with inserts its better.  For me, the shoe runs large.
1578841
The leather is hard and stiff, they become uncomfortable after wearing them for a couple of hours. It's a well made shoe its just too bad they didn't use a softer leather.
4144222
They're well built shoes but extremely stiff.  I've given them a chance but they haven't broken in yet.  They're so stiff that they're difficult to where for more than a couple of hours at a time.  I'm impressed with the soles and the general build, but too stiff.
231177
Very good looking shoes however they are too rigid and would take a while to break in. Not my type of shoe because I don't have the patience. But they are very promising.
196075
Great looking shoe but very stiff and the bottoms are extremely slick.  My toddler is afraid to walk in them for fear of slipping. The ankles also are so stiff they can leave blisters.
3504490
The top part of the shoe where the laces are is too stiff causing the shoe to dig into the top of my foot as I walk. After 8 hours I'm ready to kick them off ASAP. And they don't seem to be any more forgiving as the rest of the shoe breaks in. Other than that it's a good looking shoe.
1998696
I loved how these looked but they were very stiff through the arch and ankle. It made them look more sophisticated than classic (slouchy) uggs, but made it a little hard for me to walk in them. I ended up returning them, but may try going up a size to see if that gives me a little more room.
2794262
I think that they are very stiff ,I like the way they look.. I think Sketchers are good sneakers just would get a different style.
525798
Not the arch support I was hoping for, a bit stiff as well.  I added arch support insoles and shoe fit changed too much. I will be trying a 2/3 length arch support that does not have the toe area, to see if it works. A good looking shoe I really hope to wear them.
Okay updated review;
 These shoes are just very stiff and they run small. I usually wear 8.5 I got these in a 9 B to make room for socks, still no room for arch support or socks.
109828
Love the look of this shoe - got lots of comments -only problem I have is that they are not so comfortable as I had hoped. They are stiff & hurt across the width at the ball area of the foot - top of toes. I will still wear them & hope they will stretch a little in that area.
4463298
Husband loved the look but are stiff and not very comfortable. They left his feet hurting by the end of the night :(
3620030
Nice looking but way too tight across the top and very stiff for a garden shoe
3890926
These shoes are very fashionable and I have gotten a lot of compliments but you must be willing to sacrifice your comfort. These shoes are far from comfortable. They are very stiff, the kind of stiff that doesn't just break in or wear over time. Also the bottom of the shoe is very thick so you have a very poor feeling for the ground. Buy only for fashion! They look great and the leather is quality.
3690026
I really wanted to like these shoes, and I do like how they look on, but they're just not comfortable.  The straps across the foot are somewhat tight, although I assume those would stretch out a bit and get more comfortable.  The big issue is the strap that sits between your big toe and the next one.  It's very stiff and seems like it would be uncomfortable to walk in and possibly give you a blister.  Unfortunately, I'm sending them back.
2727826
This was the stiffest Merrell shoe I have owned. Normally I like Merrells because they don't need any break in period to be comfortable, but these will need to be broken in. The leather is surprising stiff.
1099583
I really liked these shoes but they were so stiff and hard.  The arch support was too hard and they were just very uncomfortable.  Wish they  had soft supple leather.  Had to return them.
4198059
I bought this based on a very positive Runners World review. I absolutely love the look. However I guess I'm so used to wearing Nike Free shoes which are of softer construction that the rigidity of the portion around the opening was too stiff and pressed uncomfortably into my ankle in a few spots. As a result I would not have been able to run in these.