text: I really wanted to like these boots, as they were light weight, had a gore-tex lining and relatively stylish.  The fit and finish were great, EXCEPT for the narrow, really prominent arch.  It was actually quite horrible for my wide feet.  I don't even have that flat an arch, but it felt like a huge slightly soft rock was in my shoe under my arch.  If the arch had been anywhere close to some of the other Merrell's that I have worn, these would have been the perfect lightweight hikers.