👧 Explore the Outdoors in Style with Merrell Trail Chaser Hiking Shoes for Girls Review

Dad of 2 boys (8 and 6) and we burn through shoes easily. These shoes have proven to be extremely durable for my two kids who are constantly outside. They easily lasted 2-3 times longer than random brands for half the cost but when you add them up they are cheaper since I don't buy 3 pairs a year. Recommend this.

Update 2 months in: Grass photos in 2 months. Belts don't hold up. The bottom of the shoe and toe box are fine but the upper is not. My son can hardly fill the belt. My 5 year old has a hard time with shoes like most 5 year old boys. He's only had it 2 days before threads are sticking out and he reports that he slipped with them on the playground. I'm worried they won't last. The bottom feels very solid and the reviews are good so I'm hoping but we'll see.

I think I wrote the first review but I was disgusted because these shoes appear to have mold. The box was in a bag, but the box itself had minor damage (not a Best Buy bag, so it looked like it was weatherproof). Could it be a mold problem in the warehouse? I've never seen this - I returned it quickly, I can't give it to my child. I hope the other pair I ordered for my other son (shoes on the way) arrive in the best possible condition.

So fiddled around, bought these for my 7 year old school gym class and he recently brought them home and they already have holes in the fabric. I think there were flaws! We received it on July 29, 2022, but it didn't start wearing until mid-August. In mid-October, these large holes in the upper side of the fabric were noticed. For $50 they should last 2+ months, especially if you only use them for a 1 hour gym class once a week!

I bought these for my almost 8 year old son who has rough shoes. Looks like they will hold up to some wear and tear. They appear sturdy and well made. The sole is pretty thick. Hopefully they last a while (or until he outgrows them).

My son has been wearing these shoes for a little over 2 months and they have completely fallen apart. The toe of one of his boots is gone, his toes sticking out. I have never experienced anything like this with any of my children's shoes.

I ordered them for my grandson for Christmas. I got them about 1/2 size larger than requested because grandma knows how fast these kids feet grow. However, he put them on and didn't want to take them off. Hope they hold up well.

The glue on the rubber sole has come loose. My son has only had them for a few months and he showed me that the soles on both shoes were coming off and loose. Very disappointing as I've always liked Merrell in the past. Wouldn't recommend it.

The shoes fit well and looked good but didn't last at all. My son wore them for normal activities (school, hanging out with friends) - not sports and he has worn down the part lining the insole under the heel. I was very surprised as Merrell is a well made brand in general.

The secondary color of the gray shoes appears to be blue in the online image, but in person it's more of a purple blue. While the item says unisex online, the packaging says girls.

Bought these for my 7 year old son. He's been wearing them for 2 months and the sole of the shoe has completely detached from toe box to arch on one foot and the other is starting to come off. I thought Merrell was a quality shoe brand, but found out otherwise.

I've been through a lot of shoes with three boys, but they stand up to rough play and weather better than anything else. These shoes are poorly made. They didn’t even last my child one month.!

These shoes are well made and were a good price. These are durable shoes that are well suited for everyday use by our active 10 year olds. I would happily buy them again!

They fall apart after a month of use! Of course, this is only after the return of the window ... very disappointed. Now I'm stuck trying to re-glue the soles.

We've loved these shoes in the past but the last pair didn't even last 3 months. The inside of the boots is split/torn along the edge and the burrs of the construction are fully exposed. The waffle pattern shows where the firm structure presses on the foot. That's ridiculous. My son has more than one pair of shoes and usage has been more than reasonable.

The protector wears well, which says a lot for my child. The downside is that my husband had to apply shoe glue to the toe where the rubber and material meet. He had to do this with both Merrell shoes for both boys. They say it's easy to fix.

Bought for my son. The boys wear the shoes diligently and they hold up nicely. He has ridden them many miles and they are still intact.

Perfect shoes for everyday school life. Convenient for physical education, recreation and light hiking. Merrell doesn't disappoint - beautiful colours, great price and relevance throughout the season.

These shoes support and provide more stability when walking. My child has poor eyesight and can put them on by himself, plus he never stumbles or falls while putting them on. We just increase the size as she grows and I love that they are wide! My only complaint is that we just bought the largest size and it goes down to men's sizes.

He says they are comfortable. The Velcro is divided twice on the strap to fix the shoes. Tried to sew and glue back. None of them worked. The strap holds the shoes in place, so there are no shoes now.