(I learned this when I bought my first pair of tennis shoes — a cheap pair from the mall —when I was 14, before tryouts for my high-school team. The sole came apart after a month of use.) ...
Waterproof, sturdy, and relatively cheap, the Merrell Moab (a.k.a. “Mother of all Boots”) is a classic of the hiking footwear genre for a reason. “Merrells are really easy to come by ...