[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Fantastic. What I love: 0 drop, ample cushion, unibody tread that is very durable. What I’m not a fan of: like a lot of new merrells, got a blister in the inside of my foot and had to build up a callous.
Dmoney
Verified Purchase
3 years ago
Best Shoe Ever.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Having metatarsal and arch pain and these shoes take all the pain away. Neutral shoe with great arch support and of course Merrell stopped making them. Bummer.
John1903
Verified Purchase
4 years ago
Lots Of Cushion But Still Stable
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Wore these shoes to walk around Manhattan all day. Very comfortable shoe for urban hiking. Loads of cushion but surprisingly stable. I am a pronator and usually go for motion control shoes but these worked out fine for me.
MeekinWinc
Verified Purchase
4 years ago
The Shock Absorbers!!
I bought these as a test to reduce the shock of walking (hiking) and running on an old back injury. They worked extremely well in alleviating the problem
knowone
4 years ago
Great Zer0 Dr0p Shoe
I just ordered my second pair of the Rubatos to replace the ones I ordered a year ago. I walk about 1-4 miles a day and have worn these on about 66% of those walks. They provide plenty of cushioning and support. I can wear these for long periods of time without my lower back and feet hurting. Suggestions to make this the perfect shoe: a little bit better ventilation, a little more width in the toe box and maybe add 1mm to the lugs. The lack of availability in colors and sizes makes me think these are or will be discontinued :>{ I wish Merrell would make more zero drop shoes and sandals.
Njon
5 years ago
Awful.
Claimed heel to toe drop was 4mm but they feel like high heels. Just looking at them I’d say the drop is at least an inch. Website claimed they were “barefoot” shoes but the soles are stiff as heavy boots. I didn’t even bother to lace them up. If you enjoy running in stiff high heeled shoes with oodles of squishy collapsing cushions these might work, especially if you enjoy frequent injuries.
Infidel.industries
Verified Purchase
5 years ago
Zero Drop Lovers Get These!
Absolutely incredible! Coming from Hoka One One, my go to zero drop, these are really light, good lugs (vibram too!) and fit very well with a surprisingly wide toe box. Pretty good for roads; excellent for trails.
Revkev
Verified Purchase
5 years ago
Great Running Shoe
Great Shoe for minimalist with cushion. Need to size bigger for width. Would be nice if the Rubato cam in width. I have wide feet and they work great with a bigger size (1/2 size up).
