Nearly the perfect shoe. Super comfortable, lightweight, breathable, dry quick, look great and can be dressed up if need be as the neutral black provides a lot of flexibility and less of a technical look. I LOVED everything about the Tactical Nova. Thought they had good traction until.... traversing wet surfaces!!! I had these as my main shoes on a trip to Vietnam, and once I had to deal with wet pavement, pavers, and rocks, there is absolutely NO TRACTION, and I LITERALLY thought I was going to kill myself on a trek in the highlands wearing them. The amount of falls and slips really took away from the experience, and I am feel almost lucky I didn't get seriously injured. Merrell for life, and have never had a problem with other shoes over the years, but this was a huge concern and almost threw them out during my travel because i was scared to wear them. Not sure how this could have been missed in the design unless i had a defect pair, because something seemed seriously wrong. I hope that there is improvement made on this in future iterations. Will keep these around for leisurely walks and light hikes when it is bone dry, but would NEVER wear them anywhere you encounter or anticipate moisture. In no way should these be classified as a trail shoe!
Experience all-day comfort during the busy workday in the Merrell® Work Nova 3 Low Vent shoes. Part of the Merrell Work Collection. Lace-up closure offers a secure fit. Round toe silhouette. Bellows tongue keeps out debris. Padded collar for added support. Pull tab in back. Textile and synthetic upper. Textile lining. COMFORTBASE™ removable contoured footbed cradles your foot in all day comfort. Rock plate for protection. Merrell Air Cushion in the heel absorbs shock and adds stability. Synthetic outsole. Imported. Measurements: Weight: 12 oz Product measurements were taken using size 9, width M. Please note that measurements may vary by size.
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Experience all-day comfort during the busy workday in the Merrell® Work Nova 3 Low Vent shoes. Part of the Merrell Work Collection. Lace-up closure offers a secure fit. Round toe silhouette. Bellows tongue keeps out debris. Padded collar for added support. Pull tab in back. Textile and synthetic upper. Textile lining. COMFORTBASE™ removable contoured footbed cradles your foot in all day comfort. Rock plate for protection. Merrell Air Cushion in the heel absorbs shock and adds stability. Synthetic outsole. Imported. Measurements: Weight: 12 oz Product measurements were taken using size 9, width M. Please note that measurements may vary by size.
- SKU
- 7-9828191
- Brand
- Merrell Work
- Category
- mens / shoes / sneakers
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- 5
Customer reviews
I bought the nova 3 from outdoor sports center on sale. All i can say is wow! Yes the heel slips out easy, love that. Best shoe ever. Like a sneaker for tactile and tactical situations. Stability!!!
Stability: I bought the nova 3 from outdoor sports center on sale. All i can say is wow! Yes the heel slips out easy, love that. Best shoe ever. Like a sneaker for tactile and tactical situations. Stability!!!
The footbed that comes with the shoe is too thick and causes the heel to slip, I resolved by using a footbed from an older pair of the same size Merrell shoes
Heel slips: The footbed that comes with the shoe is too thick and causes the heel to slip, I resolved by using a footbed from an older pair of the same size Merrell shoes
What a horrible combination of shoe and insole. The thickness of the heel of the insole pushes your heel ankle so far up that I feel like I'm constantly at risk of my heel popping out, no matter how tight I tie the laces. I finally pulled the all but worn out insoles of my Moab tacticals and used them instead, which solved the problem enough. I cannot otherwise imagine relying on these shoes to stay on my feet in a truly "tactical" situation. Will not buy again.
very poor combination of shoe and insole: What a horrible combination of shoe and insole. The thickness of the heel of the insole pushes your heel ankle so far up that I feel like I'm constantly at risk of my heel popping out, no matter how tight I tie the laces. I finally pulled the all but worn out insoles of my Moab tacticals and used them instead, which solved the problem enough. I cannot otherwise imagine relying on these shoes to stay on my feet in a truly "tactical" situation. Will not buy again.
Fit well a little loose on my heel. Ive had several pairs of Merrell and have always been satisfied. My next pair will be the Nova 3 mid.
Satisfied: Fit well a little loose on my heel. I've had several pairs of Merrell and have always been satisfied. My next pair will be the Nova 3 mid.
Fit well a little loose on my heel. I've had several pairs of Merrell and have always been satisfied. My next pair will be the Nova 3 mid.
