text: I have given up on these shoes after six months.<br /><br />They aren't very worn and are in good shape, because I can't stand to wear them for very long. I've tried, it just isn't working out.<br /><br />I've had Merrell's before and loved them. I am not a overly serious hiker, but I am a BSA leader and have a lot of around five mile days.<br /><br />These are officially the worst hikers I have ever had. Ever. And I'm 47 years old so that is a while.<br /><br />I honestly can't believe I stuck with them this long. I kept thinking that I would get them broken in and they would be fine.<br /><br />I've finally decided they aren't.<br /><br />I just got back from BSA camp and I am giving up on them.<br /><br />I've been walking in these as much as I can stand since January.<br /><br />I kept thinking they would break in and be comfortable.<br /><br />I've had about 20-ish five-mile days in the past month. I say that because of the pedometer, mostly they were mostly flat and well surfaced days.<br /><br />I finally called my wife and begged her to bring me my old shoes.<br /><br />My toes blister. The arch of my right foot to my big toe has just flat out pain. Like toe joint popping pain.<br /><br />I'm sure it is just how this pair of shoes fit my feet as an individual. But I hate them.<br /><br />Amazingly uncomfortable and a tremendous let down.<br /><br />I have never been so disappointed in a product. It hurts that I wasted money on these.