Merrell Moab 3 Mid vs. Keen Targhee 3 Mid hiking boots

Comparing some hiking boots today. What's it gonna be, the Keen's or the Merrell's?

See them on Amazon:

Color for Merrell is: Earth
Color for Keen is: Forest Night / Evening Primrose

[davidreynolds]

Good info. These are the two i was comparing last night. I went with the keen targhee 3s. I dropped $60.00 on them which was less than the nortiv8 boots i was looking for in store but had no luck. Thanks for the intell.

[gshcked]

Hi thanks for reviewing these shoes!
It’s helped me decide which one to get!!😊

[cincinnatiking]

I ordered both, but had to return the Merrell Moab 3's. The arch on the Merrell is too high for my foot. If you have very high arches, then you might like the Moab 3's. I really like my Keen Targhee 3's! I also tried the European version of the Moab called the Adventure mid. It was a horribly uncomfortable boot. The Columbia Newton Ridge is okay, but not near as comfortable as the Targhee 3. One thing that makes a huge difference is good socks. Get yourself a good pair of Darn Tough lightweight cushioned hiking socks.

[billyvice]

Gosh, Keen is such a better-looking shoe. The two dont even compare as far as looks go.

[homemmpa]

I tried the MOAB 3 Mid in store having owned a pair of MOAB 2 shoes. Right away I noticed something similar to the issue you mention at the start. The heel on the boot has a seam or something where it seems to have been reinforced rubbing right against the Achilles tendon when the ankle articulates. A few steps in store where enough to exclude the mid version.

[slavasss]

i agree toe box is wider on keens, but they are short in size, Merrell is true to size imo

[jhn]

You thought you could sneak it by us? That intro font was PAPYRUS!

[BicycleTouringExplorer]

I had to Keen hiking boots &
I went back to Merrell hiking boots was the worst mistake I ever made specially when they redesign them the Moab mid 2 to Moab mid 3

[jacoblowe]

moab 3s seems to hurt my arches are they the same sizing wise i have the keen new port sandles cant work out if i need to go up half or full size in the boots

[petarcholakov]

and Keen are leather, more durable in the bushes

[Mercutiossword]

i love my merrells but the top loops rip off every time

[r.b]

and, they both look rather unused; so you could maybe do another review once they look warn, abused and haggered ???

[notmyname]

Merrell boots are utter garbage. I got a pair they replaced UNDER WARRANTY because the first pair had broken off half the lugs on the sole. THe replacement boots fell apart about two months after I placed them in service. I walk on GRASS. GRASS. County gravel roads. Once or twice a day. And they already fell apart. I contacted Merrell again and they refused to do anything about it.

They were Moab's. They were $130.00 for the pair. That's $130.00 down the TOILET.

I've been wearing them with the sole half fallen off cause they're useable during DRY, NON-DEWY, weather. But they have also developed a CHUNK on the outside of the inner sole, on the opposite side of my foot from the inner arch, that makes my outer foot ride up, and it really hurts.

THey are JUNK. DO NOT BUY MERRELL BOOTS. \\

A $5 pair of Columbias I got at the thrift store lasted FIVE YEARS until I literally wore everything off the bottom sole. THey're still solid boots, and I use em for wading while trout fishing.