I usually love Merrell shoes. I have had several pair however I will be returning these. They have given me blisters and have cause foot pain everytime I've worn them. I have never had an issue with foot pain in a merrell shoe before. In my opinion the insole isn't very comfortable and the shoe is very narrow near the toes which might account for my blisters. Overall, I love the look of the shoes but the pain isn't worth the price.