Reddit mentions of Merrell Men's Moab Ventilator Hiking Shoe

The ones you linked to look really hot to me. They're gore-tex, waterproof, right? So- probably not very breathable and slow to dry.

I prefer something like this:
http://www.amazon.com/Merrell-Mens-Moab-Ventilator-Hiking/dp/B00D7CHAEW

But you'll have the best luck if you go to the store, try some on, see what fits. Consider buying a size up so your toes don't crunch into the ends during descents.

If you like the look of these Merrell Moabs they are amazing. Incredibly durable. I can cover just about any terrain with these and some nicer flip-flops. I wear my pair quite a bit, and I'm still on my 2nd pair after 15 years.

I've got these, and I can't recommend them enough. Had them for a couple months and they're super super comfortable, and have plenty of grip for whatever course. Another nice thing about them is that they're lighter than I expected, so they don't affect my play at all. Love these shoes.

one cart would be a little hard to do..but im bored atm so I guess I can link stuff from head to toe lol

Head: Dye Mask + Beanie

Neck: Neck wrap thing

Chest: SS Lv119 Overt + SS Micro Flight

Back: Flatpack or Minimap

Hands: Gloves

Belt: Ronin or HSGI Slim

Sidearm: G19

Primary: Mp5

Boots: Merrell

Regulator: Dual or nothing

Tanks: Slim yet plenty of air

also not even going off your 1k budget lol. pick and choose what you want but this is one of my setups. can always buy knockoff versions if you like it

My go-to shoes have been the Merrell Moab Ventilator shoes. My last pair lasted 4 years of pretty heavy use. They are not waterproof though.

I bought a pair of Merrell's about a year ago for around $80 that have held up well to a pretty solid beating (5-8 mile day hikes every 3 weeks or so). Comfortable, lightweight but with enough ankle support. $90 on amazon now, but one of those 20% off coupons might still work. Here's a link.

http://www.amazon.com/Merrell-Mens-Moab-Ventilator-Multisport/dp/B00D7CHAEW

Have you tried superfeet? They really help with arch support and I'd say a majority of thru hikers use them.

100 miles is kind of ridiculous... That's less than a week even at a slow pace. I've had luck with Merrill ventilators and got about 1500 miles per pair. They're stiffer and heavier than running shoes which may be a plus for you.

My feet sweat pretty bad, so I would take a couple breaks per day to air out my feet and shoes and change into dry socks. Foot powder also really helps, as does taping up hot spots before they becomes blisters.