So far he has used for walking only and is very happy with them
358852
These were bought by my husband for heavy walking and biking. So far he has used for walking only and is very happy with them.
2759040
I've been wearing these for two months now and I'm very pleased with them. I wear them daily and do a moderate amount of walking. I have worn Converse All Stars and Vans for the last few years. I like the styling of those brands, but they are horrible for walking. I have athletic shoes, which are great for walking, but which aren't very stylish outside of the gym. These shoes possess the styling I like and the comfort of a good walking shoe. Moreover, I have found these shoes to be very durable. There are few signs of wear over the last two months. I'm guessing that the soles will eventually be the first things to go, not because they are wearing particularly quickly, but because the uppers are so well built.

I wear 10.5 D. I have found these to fit well. Some have complained that they are narrow. I found them to be minutely wider than Vans, seemingly a classic D width, but the fit will obviously depend on the width of your feet.

Some have complained of areas of the sneakers coming apart within a short time. This shouldn't happen. I would return them to Merrell to see if they might provide a replacement if this happens. The way they are constructed, such problems would seem o be a manufacturing defect rather than a design issue that would be expected in any particular pair of these shoes.
264472
My husband just got these shoes and he's very happy with them!  He says they're comfortable, have good arch support, and will be great for hiking and walking.  Thank you!
3002252
My son and I had been looking for weeks for a pair of shoes and b/c he wears a size 13, sometimes he is limited on selection.  We decided to look on Amazon and he found these.  I was afraid of buying w/o the benefit of trying on first, but so far he has been happy with these!
1067045
He only wears Smartwool hiking socks.  I found these light weight version and he loves them even more.  Very comfortable.
4641204
Bought these for my kid who literally goes through a new pair of shoes monthly no matter what I pay for them and I didn't expect these to be any different. The kid walks alot and is hard of shoes- but these shoes held up to him and last a long time. They didn't fall apart, they were comfortable and he liked them and he only likes one pair of shoes. I would buy them again.
1333068
I have only had them a few days so I can't give the shoes the review I might after 2-3 months.  But they are comfortable and good for walking.  They may be a bit warm for our desert conditions in the summer, but we are going to Peru this summer and I expect they will be perfect in the Andes and Machu Pichu.
1730745
Very comfortable 1st shoe for my son before he started full on walking. We used these while he was 6 months to 10/11 months. At this age he was crawling very well, standing, pushing toys and riding scooters. I wanted him to first use soft shoes while his feet were developing. I would have preferred him to go barefoot or use socks (and we did at home) but at daycare they take the kids outside and sometimes it can be wet after raining.

The shoes lasted only a few months with regular use. The threading keeping the sole and the top of shoe together came apart. I was able to re-thread them, but by that time it was time to get something new. We bought him his first pair of Nikes size 7 and he started walking well at 13 months.
4560844
I bought one pair of Rockport Men's World Tour Elite Encounter Walking Shoe and one pair of Rockport Men's World Tour Classic Walking Shoe  for my son in law in 01/2009. He walks a lot. He said they are comfortable. So far so good.

I will give you an update when / if any of them breaks.
478677
AMAZING!  My son has been wearing them since he was 11 months old. And now he is 14 months and they are still going strong.  They have started to wear a tiny bit on the bottom now but WAY less than compared to other first shoes. He walks EVERYWHERE and is ALWAYS wearing these shoes! They are perfect!
1438356
My husband got these for new work boots.  He is very happy with them
4588809
I bought these shoes as a gift for my husband.  He has never owned "slip-on" shoes that he has liked or felt comfortable to walk in.  He walks our dog several times a day, and he is loving the convenience of being able to slide his feet into these shoes and head out the door, instead of having to deal with tying laces.  He says the shoes are VERY comfortable to walk in, and have a good arch support.  And they are great in all kinds of weather, keeping his feet warm and dry.  Best of all, he even likes the way they look!  This may be one of the best surprises I have given him!
1941865
I bought these for my son. He said they felt good on his feet. He wore them a few days leisurely to kinda break them in and he was happy with the fit and said they were very comfortable. Time will tell how well they wear, cause he works on concrete a lot. That is why only 4 star rating for now.
742026
They are unique and comfortable for walking around. I haven't tried them to run and prob wont. No complaints so far.
4769031
Purchased these for my Dad for Father's Day... he has stability issues due to his disability... Initially they were more of a gag gift because Teva's are all he wore while I was growing up... I honestly didn't think that he would be able to wear them... Much to all of our shock, he wears then DAILY!!! He walks great in them because they are light on his feet and because he can adjust them with the velcro strap, they fit  perfectly! He's so happy and so am I!
Happy with the price too!
120790
My son has no issues walking around in these. No chaffing, no blisters. They held up well since I bought them a few months ago.
4879003
I'm concerned about their durability.  I've only worn them 4 times to walk my dog (about 1 1/2 miles per walk) and the soles are already showing signs of wear.  They certainly aren't made for walking; very uncomfortable.  I would say they're for beach wear only.