As a London native, I've never thought to invest in a pair of the best walking shoes. Most of my walks involve concrete paths - at most, a muddy walk through Hampstead Heath. So when I booked an off-season trip to the Lake District, I was faced with the sudden realisation that my beaten-up trainers wouldn't cut it walking through the fells. Thankfully, I came across the Merrell Moab Speed 2 GORE-TEX.
What immediately struck me about these shoes is how ready-to-wear they look. They're genuinely quite an attractive shoe, not too dissimilar to a sturdy trainer, but just with a lot more tech. Although they wouldn't look out of place on a hiking trip, I could also picture myself wearing them paired with jeans for a summer stroll.
