The Verterra’s have been my steady companion for the past month.
First and foremost, they are extremely comfortable. I particularly like the way they felt against my feet when I pulled the laces tight. And boy can you hike quickly in them. In actual fact these are hiking boots you can actually run in. They’re also extremely well made – I can’t find any issue with the quality of any of the materials used. The toe box has rubber protection and it’s been doing its job; but there are a few scratches in this material (see below). It means the Verterra’s will take on a rugged, worn character the more you use them. Note the ventilated area which is waterproof thanks to a lining of Gore-tex.
A word of note, there are two versions of the Verterra. There’s the Verterra Mid Sport GTX which has Gore-tex in them (£130) and the Verterra Mid Waterproof (£120, so ten pounds less).
Merrell’s BOUNDTRK system is superb
We like that red stitching. Tab shows it has GORE-TEX and CONNECTfit
These chunky, metal loops are very pleasing
Lacing system gives equal pressure across the top of the foot
Familiar styling that extends across the entire Merrell range
Amazing grip pattern
VERDICT
“A rugged trainer-like hiking boot that’s ideal for every-day wearing and energetic activities this winter. Best of all you can run in them.”
