Merrell Trail Chaser Shoe Kids

These shoes are AWESOME!! I buy these for my boys each time they grow out of their old shoe sizes. They hold up amazingly well for having two boys who play outside in the dirt every day. They are pretty rough on their shoes and these last me close to a year, or at least until they grow out of them it seems like. They work well with any of the socks they wear and are easy for them to put on since they don't have laces. The velcro closures always work well. They soles have great grip so they don't slide down the hilly areas. They always fit great as well. My boys say they are comfortable and breathable. I think they have pretty good arch supports as well because they never complain that their shoes are uncomfortable and they never get blisters. I have been buying these for the last 6 years and have always had good luck with them. Really great shoes!!

I'm reviewing these mostly because my son has owned three separate pairs over the past four or five years. These are my kid's absolute favorite shoes. While his recently replaced 1-year-old Merrell Trail Chasers definitely show wear, they have not failed in the way so many reviewers have experienced.I'm uploading photos of our 2nd pair, replaced one year and 12 days after purchase and worn almost every day during the school year (excluding rain boot days and sandal weather days.)Merrell quality control must be spotty, or my son is surprisingly easy on shoes compared to other kids. We send him to a school that prioritizes play outside every day (in New England), so his shoes definitely get a healthy share of wet weather, mud, and running around on grass, gravel, and brick pavers plus concrete and asphalt around our home.I can say that my kids have both sometimes worn out the velcro fastening strap on *other* pairs of shoes from other brands. I don't think we are being particularly careful or delicate with the Trail Chaser shoes. :) Ours have held up as I would expect from sturdy hiking sneakers.I bought the first pair of Merrell Trail Chaser shoes in person at a Nordstrom store after having my son's feet measured. As he outgrew them (yet refused to wear any others), I found them on Amazon and purchased his second pair in January 2019. In January 2020, I bought his third, and current, pair.The Amazon listing has changed a little bit from:Merrell Trail Chaser Hiking Shoe (Little Kid/Big Kid), Gunsmoke/Orange, 2.5 M US Little Kidto:Merrell Kids' Unisex M-Trail Chaser Sneaker, Gunsmoke/Orange, 4.5 M US Big KidAside from what is probably just a product listing change, we've had the same color combo of army green (Gunsmoke) and Orange for all three pairs, and neither my son nor I can find any visible difference between the old and new pairs.From the photos of less satisfied consumers, it does appear that more of them show alternate color combos. Perhaps the Gunsmoke/Orange combo is a better bet for anyone reading this with quality concerns?My child's passionate love of these shoes is the best review I can provide. It's not easy for me to get him to wear any other casual shoe. He likes the speed of velcro over old-fashioned tie laces. He likes that they are weather resistant so he can wear them on rainy days.My son says his feet stay dry (unless he steps in a puddle so deep that they fill up with water from the top.)For other parents whose kids love these Merrell Trail Chaser shoes, I can recommend this particular style for boots that might fit the same child:Merrell Chameleon 7 Access Mid Waterproof Boot Big Kid 5 BlackI bought the boots a half size larger to allow for thick winter socks. My son has been happy with the boots, too, but we've only had them a few weeks now.From my perspective, if you like the looks of these shoes, it is worth trying them, but make sure you buy from a seller with a generous return period in case you get a pair like those displayed in the other reviews. I will keep buying these until my son has outgrown the largest size (or finally decides he likes something else!)

I have very flat feet and all shoes seem to hurt my arches. I had a pair of youth big kids before and loved them and thought I would try again. Love them. I wear a 7.5 women’s and got the 7 wide big kids and I should have got the 6 wide but still they are very comfortable and plenty of toe space. These are not flat like a door jam where your toenails are flattened like so many shoes. The heel is narrow enough that they don’t slip. Genuinely love the fit. Just enough cushion for comfort but not the protruding arch support. If you have flat feet and hate arch support then this might work for you. I love them

These fit my kid with hobbit feet (wide) well. He is incredibly active and outside in all weather, all the time. This is his second pair. His first pair lasted around 6 months, I think, before the insole weirdly got a hole. We added a new insole so he could keep using them. He just looked at these and said, "oh yeah, I love those!" High praise from an active middle school boy!

These are the best shoes. My son is special needs and he can put these on by himself!

Good looking shoes. Grandson happy with them so far. Too soon to know how they will hold up.It’s a well known brand.

The Merrell Trail Chaser shoes are perfect for our boys ages 6, 10 and 12. We buy them over and over. Not to give the impression that they don't hold up - on the contrary. They hold up great for our boys who are hard on their shoes - daily wear, life in the country - think cow pen, creek, rocks, puddles, dirt roads, etc. The traction is so good on these shoes. They have lot of fun colors to chose from. They wash up nicely in the washer and dryer. The style works for boys or girls depending on the color you choose. These are high quality shoes. Worth the price. My boys wear them through the winter, suggesting they are warm and stay dry. I don't know if they are waterproof but they work for us. I would highly recommend these shoes.

A great pair of shoes

buena compra!! resistentes, no pesan y sirven para todo, tambien para senderismo, es perfecto para los nenes. Pedir tu numero habitual.

Great shoes. The fit is a bit bigger and wider than expected but still comfortable

El material del upper se ve duradero, el interior es de tela no creo que dure mucho, los colores combinan combinan muy bien con mezclilla o pantalones cargo, el mio como llego muy pequeño va de regreso.

Really great shoe! Got two pairs - one for each kid. Durable rugged and not too girly. Fit as expected. I spent more on Sauconys for both of them and they wore right through them in a few months. I can tell these will last until they outgrow. Also super traction (not sure whether they’re non-skid). I would buy again.

C'est la deuxième paire que j'achète. C'est parfait pour des orthèses.