| The Merrell Chameleon Arcis a great all round | | | | The QForm fit in the Merrell Chameleon Arc |
| lightweight walking and hiking shoe for women. | | | | cradles the foot and is perfect for long term |
| Based on a trainer style, the weight is kept to an | | | | comfort, giving great support to the arches of |
| absolute minimum using lightweight breathable | | | | the feet. Under the feet, Merrell use the same |
| mesh uppers, made more robust with nubuck and | | | | Air Cushion system as their men's shoes to |
| pig suede panels. One of the most attractive | | | | provide excellent shock absorption, whilst |
| shoes, Merrell have ensured that the styling is | | | | increasing stability, especially helpful over broken |
| attractive, with feminine colours and a slim line | | | | and uneven terrain. An In-Board™ |
| design. | | | | compression moulded EVA Footframe keeps the |
| The Merrell Chameleon Arc is one of the | | | | foot well supported, and an anatomically moulded |
| bestselling brands of Merrell shoes for women, in | | | | footbed feels reallycomfortable underfoot. |
| part because of the attractive lightweight design, | | | | The problem with many walking shoe styles is |
| however by far the biggest plus is the comfort | | | | traction. Being required to perform in the wet and |
| that the shoes offer. Walking shoes are renowned | | | | dry, over hard packed trails and soft grass and |
| for requiring a good couple of weeks to break in, | | | | mud, they rarely offer universally good grip or get |
| which means wearing them only for short | | | | worn down reallyeasily on hard surfaces. Getting |
| excursions or around the house. By using modern | | | | the correct balance of traction and durability can |
| materials these trainers offer comfort straight | | | | be difficult, and will either see your feet slipping or |
| out of the box. Just order them online, wait for | | | | the shoes wearing down quickly. By using High |
| delivery, and your feet will avoid any painful | | | | quality Vibram Rubber with 4mm lugs Merrell |
| blisters. The shoes wrap around the foot giving a | | | | shoes and boots have great bite on soft ground, |
| really snug fit, feeling secure without feeling | | | | whilst being robust enough to cope with hard |
| restrictive. | | | | packed earth and will have a good long lifespan. |
| Merrell have realised that the female foot is | | | | The Chameleon Arc is one of the best Merrell |
| different. Many shoe manufacturers take an | | | | Gore-Tex shoes for women. Totally waterproof, |
| average foot shape and scale down their shoes, | | | | with highly breathable uppers they allow steam to |
| offering the same model and design in smaller | | | | escape to keep the feet totally dry, and you |
| sizes for women. However women's feet are | | | | don't have to worry where you are putting your |
| narrower with a shorter big toe and unisex | | | | feet. |
| models rarely fit as well as they should. By | | | | Overall the Merrell Chameleon Arc is an excellent |
| wearing shoes which are not designed specifically | | | | all round walking and hiking shoe sold in trainer and |
| for women, the feet can slide, the heel is not held | | | | mid-boot styles, with a great selection of models |
| securely and blisters are a common problem. | | | | and colours available. |