They are suitably and reassuringly tough looking without being overly ‘clunky’ and the toe-cap blends well into the design without being too obvious. Verdict: thoughts on the Women’s Merrell Accentor Sport boots First thing to say is that living on a very tight budget, this felt like a big decision for me. My key requirements were comfort, having dry feet and very importantly, good grip. My Keens were wearing quite flat and on muddy hills were spectacularly useless, but the slippery experiences did provide an interesting added adrenaline rush and much hilarity/hysteria as I learnt to mud-surf. These walking boots are the go-to whether you’re hiking up maintains or walking around reservoirs. The Accentor Mid Boot has a suede leather and open mesh upper,which provides superb stability, comfort and breathability. The Kinetic Fit™ Base is a removable contoured insole which provides superior support that is flexible and comfortable. Plus, the boot boasts a moulded nylon arch shank for support and an embedded EVA midsole for torsional support, stability and cushioning underfoot.

I’ve used Merrell in the past and they have always been comfortable and durable, so it seemed like a good place to start when trying boots. I went for a GORE-TEX boot rather than hiking shoes hoping to avoid trench foot as experienced in November – it was only after reading up on my new boot of choice after purchasing them (nothing like the days of doing no research whatsoever and just choosing something on a whim, and then panic reading afterwards!) that I discovered that other people had found these boots quite leaky – let’s put them to the test. Bonded InvisibleFit construction - for lightweight, breathable protection that fits and feels like an unprotected shoe Before I go on, I’d like to point the difference between these boots and the Merrell Accentor Sport GTX; the latter fits into the Merrell hiking shoes range, with a low cuff that gives less support than I need. GORE-TEX® waterproof membrane - Provides lasting wet weather protection and has a high level of breathability. The sides of the boots come to mid-ankle and initially I was worried that there was a slight rub on one of my outside ankle bones, but this disappeared with some tighter lacing of the top of the boot.

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I once owned a pairs of hiking shoes and whilst they give good grip and a smooth ride, the biggest irriation was the amount of water that managed to find a way in. Look All applicable customs and import duties and any other charges are the responsibility of the customer. The ideal boots for all your hiking needs, the Women’s Accentors are made with a GORE-TEX® membrane, meaning your feet can continue to breathe whilst staying dry from the rain. The boots are made from a suede leather and open mesh upper, which provides superb stability, comfort and breathability. The Kinetic Fit™ Base is a removable contoured insole which provides superior support that is flexible and comfortable. Plus, the boot boasts a moulded nylon arch shank for support and an embedded EVA midsole for torsional support, stability and cushioning underfoot. Delivery timescales are based on working days; Public Holidays, Saturday's and Sunday's are NOT classed as working days. Delivery timescales are esimates in working days; Public Holidays, Saturday's and Sunday's are NOT classed as working days.

From time to time carriers may deliver earlier or later, or on non working days however this is cannot be guaranteed nor should it be expected. An important one for me. I have been so far really impressed with the performance of these boots in terms of their traction. It has been really wet and muddy in the past few weeks and I have not once skidded or slipped across any path. They have felt solid and reliable glancing uphill and skipping down, without so much as a wobble. It’s a weird thing to say but it’s amazing how slipping easily can affect your confidence when out and about (look people, I’m only in my 40s but women are just going through some ‘stuff’ at this age as any female reader over 40 will know!), particularly when a fall is more costly for our bodies to repair as we age. I am happy to say that with these boots I have regained my confidence on different terrain and have now once more found my purposeful strides restored. Waterproof Flood! The perfect testing ground for my Merrell Accentor boots (January 2022). Testing the Merrell Accentors in the bleak, flooded fields (January 2021) I will be looking to test them further as the winter progresses and wonder how they would manage in the North-Western downpours – a great place to explore – that we get in the UK where my boot angst really took a hold late last year. Tending to turn my ankles from old injuries, I feel Merrell Accentor Sport Mid GTX boots give good support and so far, they have kept my feet and ankles secure and in align. My Merrell Accentors – very comfortable and just a little bit flash. Flex