What's your go to shoes for wheeling?

[GregBelleville]

Shoes are tools right?

This might be dumb, but I'm looking to upgrade from just wearing a pair of running shoes when I'm out wheeling. I'm in Socal, most of my wheeling is in the desert or the mountains.

I'm slipping in my running shoes when I need to walk tough sections of trail or spot for someone.

Are most of you guys wearing hiking boots or what? Got anything you swear by?

Pic of my crappy trail shoes for attention.

 

[Apparition]

Merrell Moab 3

 

[NashvilleTJ]

Merrell Moab 3

I live in those things. When I wheel I like the high-top version. Keeps the stones out, very light, and great traction.

 

[lBasket]

Ew I can't stand mesh boots

 

[Apparition]

I live in those things. When I wheel I like the high-top version. Keeps the stones out, very light, and great traction.

There were several pairs in Moab last year.

 

[DaveC]

Merrell Moab 3 or Moab Speed 2

 

[GregBelleville]

These look like what I'm after!

I prefer a low top. Definitely look like they'd provide more traction on rocks.

I'm digging the Olive/Moss combo I think.

Little pricey at $140, is that about what I should expect or have you guys found better deals anywhere?

 

[GregBelleville]

There were several pairs in Moab last year.

I really want to make that trip one of these days.

 

[lBasket]

There were several pairs in Moab last year.

Do you guys buy them for the Moab trip cos of the name

 

[GregBelleville]

Ew I can't stand mesh boots

Is that opposed to leather?

 

[lBasket]

Is that opposed to leather?

Yes I like my boots to be all leather

 

[GregBelleville]

Yes I like my boots to be all leather

I think that would be overkill for my use case, but I get it.

 

[rasband]

I've never had Merrill shoes last me very long out here backpacking and hiking so stopped buying them (I've always worn through shoes fast though, just Merrills are exceptionally fast), but generally I don't think much about what I grab and it's whatever shoes I have that day (usually some generic streetwear shoes). If I think about it, probably the Soloman shoes.

 

[andyj]

Thongs:

 

[John Cooper]

Normally my Merrill 3/4 top Moabs.

 

[Zorba]

Flip flops, but I at least keep my toenails painted.

 

[Apparition]

I've never had Merrill shoes last me very long out here backpacking and hiking so stopped buying them (I've always worn through shoes fast though, just Merrills are exceptionally fast), but generally I don't think much about what I grab and it's whatever shoes I have that day (usually some generic streetwear shoes). If I think about it, probably the Soloman shoes.

Keens were the ones that I was buying a pair a year. Moab's have held up fine for me.

 

[Apparition]

These look like what I'm after!

I prefer a low top. Definitely look like they'd provide more traction on rocks.

I'm digging the Olive/Moss combo I think.

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Little pricey at $140, is that about what I should expect or have you guys found better deals anywhere?

I paid $98 on Amazon, keep an eye on pricing since it fluctuates.

 

[Apparition]

Do you guys buy them for the Moab trip cos of the name

Yes, we didn't tell you because you're cheap.

 

[John Cooper]

Do you guys buy them for the Moab trip cos of the name

Yes, why else do you buy shoes??? Surely not because of fit and feel..........