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If you need some tough trail-walking shoes, look no further

Merrell Moab Speed 2
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Is it me, or is it muddier than usual for the time of year? If you find yourself slipping when out for a walk, I recommend buying the Merrell Moab Speed 2. I tested these hardy walking shoes in 2024 and they scored the title of best trail shoes in my guide to the best walking shoes.

The Vibram sole is grippy on uneven terrain and the shoe's upper is structured and supportive to keep you on your feet.

Despite their bulk, these are quite bouncy, comfortable shoes, something I find isn't always the case with shoes built for off-roading. They weigh in at 9.7oz/275g per shoe (women's), which is light for a rugged shoe.

Merrell Moab Speed 2
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Available in two colorways, including ever-popular black, there is still plenty of stock available in most sizes. Merrell shoes are well respected, particularly in the hiking and hill walking communities and are a brand name you can rely on.

These are some of the more water-resistant shoes I've tested, not quite as watertight as the Adidas Terrex (which survived a full puddle dunk), but still able to stand up to wet weather.

If you're looking for something to carry you safely across soggy terrain, the Merrell Moab Speed 2 can do the job.

Lou Mudge
Fitness Writer

Lou Mudge is a Health Writer at Future Plc, working across Fit&Well and Coach. She previously worked for Live Science, and regularly writes for Space.com and Pet's Radar. Based in Bath, UK, she has a passion for food, nutrition and health and is eager to demystify diet culture in order to make health and fitness accessible to everybody.

Multiple diagnoses in her early twenties sparked an interest in the gut-brain axis and the impact that diet and exercise can have on both physical and mental health. She was put on the FODMAP elimination diet during this time and learned to adapt recipes to fit these parameters, while retaining core flavors and textures, and now enjoys cooking for gut health.