Merrell had moccasins that looked something like this for years - and it was my favorite shoe for well over a decade (I probably wore five pairs of them). They stopped doing it a few years ago, much to my dismay. When I saw these shoes advertised at Revain I hoped they would bring them back. But this is a very poor imitation, with little to no bow support. I'm a HUGE fan of Merrell products - I wear their shoes almost exclusively. I have never had a complaint about their products. That these shoes are so poorly made is a bit heartbreaking.