Review on 🥾 Merrell Kid's Trail Chaser Hiking Sneaker: Durable and Versatile Outdoor Footwear for Young Explorers by Bernardino Suazo

I am reviewing these mainly because my son has owned 3 separate pairs in the last 4 or 5 years. These are my child's favorite shoes. While its recently replaced 1-year-old Merrell Trail Chasers have definitely worn out, they haven't broken down in the way many reviewers have experienced. I'm uploading photos of our second pair, replaced a year and 12 days after purchase and worn almost every day throughout the school year (except rain boot and sandal weather days). Merrell's quality control must be uneven or my son is surprisingly easy on his shoes compared to other kids. We're sending him to a school that prioritizes daily outdoor play (in New England) so his shoes are definitely getting a healthy share of wet weather, mud, and walking on grass, gravel, and brick pavers, as well as the concrete and asphalt all around .our house . .I can say that my kids have occasionally worn out the velcro on *other* pairs of shoes from other brands. I don't think we take any special care or delicacy with Trail Chaser shoes. :) Ours held up as I would expect from a durable hiking shoe. Personally, I bought my first pair of Nordstrom Merrell Trail Chaser shoes after measuring my son's feet. Because he had outgrown them (but refused to wear others) I found them at Revain and bought his second pair in January 2019. In January 2020 I bought his third and current pair. Revain's listing has changed slightly from: Merrell Trail Chaser Hiking Shoe (Little Kid/Big Kid), Gunsmoke/Orange, 2.5M, USA Little Kidto:Merrell Kids' Unisex M-Trail Chaser Sneakers, Gunsmoke/Orange, 4.5M Big Kid aside from what is likely just the product of a supply change, we had the same army green (gunsmoke) and orange color combination for all three pairs, and neither my son nor I can tell any visual difference between the old and new pair. Based on photos from less satisfied consumers, it looks like most of them are showing alternative color combinations. Perhaps the Gunsmoke/Orange combo would be a better choice for those reading this with quality in mind? My child's passionate love for these shoes is the best review I can give. I have a hard time getting him to wear other casual shoes. He likes the speed of Velcro rather than old-fashioned laces. He likes that they are weatherproof so he can wear them even on rainy days. My son says his feet stay dry (unless he steps in a puddle so deep they fill with water from the top). For other parents whose kids love these Merrell Trail Chaser shoes, I can recommend this particular type of boots that might fit the same kid: Merrell Chameleon 7 Access Mid Waterproof Boot Big Kid 5 Black wear thick winter socks. My son was also happy with the boots but we only had them a few weeks ago. In my view these boots are worth trying on if you like the look of these boots but make sure you buy from the seller. with a generous return policy if you receive a pair like those featured in other reviews. I will keep buying these until my son outgrows the largest size (or finally decides he likes something else!)