American footwear brand Merrell was founded by Randy Merrell, Clark Matis, and John Schweizer in 1981, debuting as a producer of performance hiking boots. Merrell’s output grew throughout the '80s and '90s as they tested various hiking shoe production techniques, culminating in creating their break-out signature shoe, the Jungle Moc, which achieved sales of 3.5 million pairs by 2002.
Merrell’s Jungle Moc is known for its slip-on functionality and laceless suede upper, paired with hiking tread for a traction-focused sole. Since its millennial introduction, the Jungle Moc’s success has transformed Merrell’s output, increasing its ability to design and innovate for the cross-genre realm of casual performance athletic shoes. The Merrell 1TRL Moab Winter Moc 3 Corridor NYC is an example of Merrell’s loyalty to Jungle Moc lineage, rendered in of-the-moment Tan, accented by a marled heel tab. However, styles like the Merrell Moab Speed 2 Jeep High Velocity, designed in collaboration with Jeep, express Merrell’s more vibrant direction, spurred by its Vibram traction lug fabrication, which is designed to aid traction and minimize debris retention.
As an innovator in performance comfort footwear, Merrell has even entered the comfort molded slip-on genre with their Hydro Moc, a ventilated shoe with an adjustable strap that breezes through indoor/outdoor elements. Comfort shoe aficionados will enjoy finding all the top colorways and hard-to-find releases of clogs, sneakers, and a range of footwear categories on StockX.
