“Love my Merrells!”

“These shoes are yet another great example of Merrell's exceptional footbed designs, which seem to suit my dogs perfectly. The soles and footbed on the Fanatic provide exceptional support and insane grip. My only gripes relate to the lacing system and the show sizing. The lace is a one-piece elastic job that is held tight by a plastic locking tab. The tab locks very well (too well?), but unlocking it to loosen the laces is diffcult, even for someone with decent grip strength. This said, once you find the right tightness to allow the shoe to be slipped on easily while keeping the shoe secure once on, the issue becomes moot. The sizing issue is a more general one with Merrells of late. I find the sizes to be a moving target. I have several other pairs of Merrells in various styles-- the sizes that offer a comfortable and secure fit range fron 9 to 10.5. That's silly.”