About

The Moab hiker with the heel removed

The Merrell Moab 2 Slide is the backless version of the well-known Moab hiking shoe, from Merrell’s 1TRL lifestyle line. The upper is that of the trail shoe, with a woven leather or padded upper and a suede toe, but the heel has been removed so you can slip into it like a mule. Underneath is the Moab’s robust Vibram outsole, with the coarse trail tread. It’s an outdoor shoe, translated into convenience.

Trail sole under a slip-on

What makes the Moab 2 Slide special is that combination. On top there’s a comfortable, breathable upper, from woven leather to a padded, lined version for colder months, and underneath is the same stiff Vibram sole that gives the Moab its grip on the trail. That way you get the sturdiness and tread of a hiking shoe in a shoe you put on like a slipper.

From the Moab family

The Slide falls under the Moab 2 and thus the broader Moab range, with the closed Moab 3 as the current hiking shoe generation. Where those models are made for the trail, the Slide moves the silhouette into the lifestyle corner: an outdoor look for home, the campsite or a quick errand.

From the trail to the couch

The Moab 2 Slide is intended for the rest after the walk, not for the walk itself. The open heel makes it a slip-on, while the trail sole and sturdy upper retain the outdoor look. It’s a shoe for those who want the rugged Merrell look in a comfortable, heel-less form.

What differs per version

The backless mule shape, the suede toe and the Vibram trail sole remain the same across versions. What changes is the upper, from woven leather to quilted nylon, and the color, from black to warm, earthy tones. Put two versions next to each other and the shoe is the same; the upper changes.

On this page you’ll see which versions of the Merrell Moab 2 Slide are hottest right now according to the Hypescore, from what price they can be found and in how many shops they are in stock.