customer reviews: a messy night for a messy girl

a messy night for Merrell Men's Styria WaterAt first I loved these shoes. They seemed well built and like all Merrell's were comfortable right out of the box.I have now had them for six months and wear them five days a week and the soles are worn almost completely through.It's not like I run marathons for a living either. I sit behind a desk most of the day and drive the rest. I probably walk less than 300 yards per day on average and most of that is on carpet.In comparison, the Dr.Martins that I replaced with this shoe took four years for me to wear the soles down. So I think six months for what is supposed to be a quality brand shoe and sole is ridiculous.Merrell should be ashamed to produce such a poor quality product.

Logitech Z205 Portable Computer Speaker - Black (Personal Computers) I purchased this laptop speaker at Target a month ago. So far it is pretty good, small enough to fit in a pocket of a laptop bag and I like how the speakers are pointing directly towards you. There is one negative observation I've made. When I am trying to watch DVD movies the volume of the sound is not as loud as watching a youtube clip. Not sure if it has to do with the movie itself or the speakers but that is one observation I have made. And yes, I have checked the volume setting.I've made the same observation with the Logitech USB Laptop Speaker Z305 which I had prior to these. One of the speakers on Logitech USB Laptop Speaker Z305 got damaged while I was carrying it my backpack.But overall it is a descent speaker and certainly worth the money.

a messy night for My original review is listed below but I wanted to briefly describe my feelings after two months of usage.Two month update:The shoes are still in great shape and are built well but the inevitable problem that I feared would happen did. I started to experience ankle pain due to pronation issues caused from wearing hockey skates my entire life(anyone who has knows what I mean). The lack of inner heel support (my ankles roll inwards) eventually caught up to me and caused ankle pains bad enough to stop using the shoes. I will keep these for walking in the woods and trails but for my everyday shoe, I went back to the Brooks Adrenaline GTS 11, which are obviously completely different shoes. So, can the shoes be blamed? Of course not but they just didn't work out for me in the long run due to the way my ankles are.Original Review after a month:Let's begin by saying these are not your typical shoes. These are meant for those people who are tired of the same BS heard in most running shoe stores and I can personally say I have experience with this as I was a running shoe sales clerk for some time. What are the main things heard when buying shoes? Pronation, arch, etc etc... These problems come from the running shoes that are available today. It's a type of debilitation that comes from using traditional running shoes. While I sound preachy, I am doing my best to stay neutral.These shoes take time to get used to for sure. I stand for 8-12 hours day behind a deli counter in the summer and I am good throughout the day. The soreness felt is not the typical pain but instead the padding of the heel being built up. I have read through numerous sites it can take many weeks to up to 2 months to get used to. While this seems like a long time for some, it is so worth it.The strength and balance gain alone is substantial. I am a goaltender in hockey and after using these shoes for some time, my legs feel stronger than ever and all I am doing is "standing around." I highly recommend these shoes for people who are tired of trying over and over again to find the perfect running shoe but keep falling short. Try something new if you have the cash and give it a shot. These shoes are lightweight, comfortable, and easily washable. I wear socks with mine to fill the shoe a bit since they were about a 1/2 size too big so please try a size on to verify exactly what you need.The biggest annoyance about the shoe is getting them on right to start the day. Socks can bunch and bind and laces bite so take that measly 2 minutes of your morning into consideration, lol.Hope this helps those deciding and doing their homework!