Clothing
Merrell Wilderness Hiking Boots
by Merrell
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3 endorsements on r/BuyItForLife first recommended in Jan 2025
Leather hiking boots from Merrell's Wilderness line, historically made in the USA and built to be resoled repeatedly; current production has moved to Italy.
Added Jul 5, 2026, Updated Jul 7, 2026
Why it's buy-it-for-life
Redditors report 20+ years of daily use from older USA-made pairs, including two resoles and ankle-padding replacements. Some caution that Merrell's overall quality and country of origin has changed since then.
What redditors say
Recommended on reddit as recently as February 2025
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- 0r/BuyItForLife comment
I do not think their boots are worth the price though because there are other brands better for the money
- -1r/BuyItForLife comment
Wow those new ones look like shit. Are they still as good?
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hiking-boots leather resoleable made-in-usa discontinued
My old pair of Wilderness hikers lasted about 20 years with daily use... they've been re-soled twice.
Be prepared to be disappointed in the outcome…. Merrill is not what it used to be
I loved my Merrill wilderness original. Put some good miles one them.
I have a pair of Merrell snow boots and hiking boots. They're both over a decade old and still absolutely the best things i've ever worn.
Love Merrells but next pair of hikers I get will not have those open lace hooks. Can be very dangerous...
You Have to be careful with items, 'Made in Italy'.