I ran into Merrell Shoes last year in Marshalls, but hesitated to buy them because I was not familiar with this brand. I usually shop at Skechers.com for my stylish/sporty shoe needs, but they didn’t have anything I liked that I did not yet have.

After reading numerous Merrell shoe reviews online I went back to Marshalls and grabbed a pair.

Merrell have been in business for over 26 years and they are actually pretty known in Europe ( Germany, specifically). They make mostly athletic shoes, fashion sneakers and apparel. I didn’t buy any athletic apparel from them, so I can review it, but the shoes that I have (4 pairs) are absolutely great. I get compliments on them all the time and even though they are super comfortable , they don’t look like sport shoes to me.

According to Merrell website, the shoes have Q-Form® footbed, supportive Trailspring® technology, Omni-Fit™ lacing system. No idea what the heck all these mean, but all Merrell shoes fit like a glove.

As far as the sizing goes, they fit true to size, just perfect.

Merrell shoes can be pricey ($80-$120), even at the stores like Zappos, so if you don’t have a Marshall’s around (prices range from $40 to $60), you can try Amazon. Amazon has bigger selection of Merrell shoes than my local Marshall’s does, so I usually shop there. Besides, you can usually find reviews for a specific model you are interested in.