The importance of the gear you obtain, for your hiking adventures is a consideration that should be thought over, with an emphasis on Quality and Performance. Having been on hiking excursions throughout my life on numerous occasions, and not paying enough attention to the hiking shoes I was Sporting, I now realize was a big mistake. Why? You ask; because of the sore, aching, wet wrinkled feet, I had to endure for the duration of some of my hikes.

The main reason I think, we sometimes purchase inferior gear for our trekking ventures, are the costs associated with; and lack of knowledge of what is available out there. I used to purchase brands, from the large company names, that diversify their product line to such an extent, that they have to outsource their manufacturing to another country, for cheaper Labor, and production costs. There is more than one problem, with a company that has an emphasis just on making Profit, their product suffers, our economy suffers, and were stuck buying the same product in a year or two, when we could have spent a few more Dollars, for a superior product that will last for years.

I recently purchased a Pair of MERRELL BUNGEE CORDS, after researching the market and finding out what is available, that is made in the United States, and is affordable and of good quality, I was stumped. All that said let’s stick to quality and affordability as the main emphasis, as well as Merrell’s continued support, to outdoor organizations, that preserve the extreme environments we as hikers endear. Since price is such an issue in today’s economy, I believe we can say MERRELL has accomplished both of these attributes in the creation of their Hiking Boots and Shoes.

Merrell Women's Siren Ventilator Hiking Shoes, Merrell Men's Pivot Lace Sport Light Hiking Shoes, Merrell Men's Pivot Trail Running Shoes, Merrell Men's Moab Ventilator Multi-Sport Shoes, are just some examples, of the selection you’ll find when you link through our site.

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