MerrellWomen's Encore Breeze 5 Slip-On Sneakers

Bring back the old version

It's those of us who wore these for decades who are so disappointed - Merrill should have just said that "our" shoe was discontinued and named this something else. My biggest complaint is that the old black ones could pass as business dress shoes with trousers, but now the soles are not black and they look too casual. In addition, the heel part in the back is now too high for the shoe to be a slip-on. If I keep them, I'll have to get out my seam-ripper to cut the stupid Merrill tag off the front. I don't know why companies can't leave well enough alone. It was a great shoe.

A really good buy

Comfortable as my old pair. I wear them all the time!

Great shoes for all day wear

These are super comfortable, fit snugly on feet so you can walk fast when needed. They're effortless to put on, just slide your feet in. Only reason for 4 stars rather than 5 is that they look a little dorky on your feet, but, hey, at 79 I'm not exactly fashion forward...still....

too expensive for what you get; sole falls apart

These are too expensive for what you get. The materials of the sole separate -the glue seems inadequate. The bottom-most part of the sole (the darker rubber) separates from the foam of the sole. You can try re-gluing them, but so far, nothing I've tried lasts all that long. If you get the right size, they're fairly comfortable until the sole falls apart, but as others have said, the sizing on these has changed and the size you've ordered in the past may not work for this shoe.

They wouldn’t stay on

With every step I took they threatened to come off my feet. I found the design uncomfortable to say the least. The material used for the upper snagged on too many things. These are the first Merrells that I cannot wear. Trying to find someone that can use them.

I inherited a pair from my Mother and I love them. I use crutches and these shoes are comfortable and help me feel steady. Thank you so much for these wonderful shoes. I will be looking for Merrell boots in the near future. Lynne Jones

Sturdy and lightweight, they go anywhere

For a minimal shoe, it provides good foot support and the soles grip nicely on most surfaces. Shoe runs a little large, but with a thicker sock all is well.

Fit problem

The sizing has changed. I ordered a half size down as recommended and the shoe is too tight across the top but okay in length. I have worn the Encore Breeze for years, now I don’t know what to do!