Merrell Vapor Glove 6 Boa Mens

I have worn vapor glove 5/6 shoes exclusively for work/everyday use for over 2 years. The laces on merrell's shoes have always been a low point for me and if single knotted, reliably come untied, sometimes more than once a day. I am a cyclist so I am familiar with the boa lacing system. I hoped that these shoes would be the same construction as the laced version, but with the upgraded boa system. Unfortunately, this is not true, and the tongue of the shoe is removed in favor of a stiffer upper "leather" like construction that folds over past the halfway mark so that the boa can "lace" up the side of the shoe instead of the center. It appears that they have also reinforced the the lower sole as well as it feels thicker than the laced vapor glove 6. I am planning on wearing these until the sole is paper thin again due to the $50 premium over the laced version, so I hope they wear in well.

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Incredibly comfortable. The size according to the size chart was suitable (i.e. I measured my feet and the ordered size fit well). They breathe surprisingly well, easy to put on and the Boa tightening makes life easy, for example at the cottage when you are constantly trotting in and out. I was surprised that the shoes are not as "sporty" looking as I imagined from the pictures, but they make up for that lack with comfort.

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All in all, good shoes!

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Just the right thickness of the sole for an everyday shoe, and the Boa lacing completes the good fit. The size has changed at some point in these and I had to get one size larger than the first generation Vapor Glove.

Shoes Fit small otherwise I love them.