I’ve been on the hunt for the perfect shoe for our upcoming trip to Europe and while I wouldn’t say I’m a fashionista I definitely care about what my shoes look like and want them to be cute, comfortable and versatile (day to night)/casual yet elegant).  Pretty much I want everything out of this shoe. I have spent way too many an hour in cheap shoes that look good but feel awful and I am a believer in there being a shoe out there to meet my needs.

That all being said my style and preferences are pretty specific to me and I understand that while I might not like the way a shoe looks and fits there may be someone out there that its perfect for. So I will be doing a series of reviews on shoes as I search for that perfect one.

Today I am reviewing the Merrell Women’s Mimix Haze flats. I bought a pair of coral Merrell Mimix Haze flats from REI mostly because of its low risk, zero commitment return policy. I had high hopes for these shoes from the reviews I read; they looked like something that I would like and check all the boxes on my requirements. However, these shoes are just not for me. First I was hoping for a more orangey coral, but they turned out to be more pink. Second I could tell the instant I put them on that they would rub my heal, they gapped on the sides, all while being a little on the small side for an 8 (I’m a solid 8 and don’t usually have trouble ordering that size). Even though they felt snug in the toe box my heal seemed to have no problem sliding out as I walked. The insoles were fine not the worst I’ve put on but definitely not the most supportive. The product description says it has a “remember me footbed” and that may be but its so thin it doesn’t feel much different from a regular footbed. I didn’t walk around town in these but rather my house and so I can’t comment on how well they would do for hours of sight seeing walking but because of the other concerns mentioned above I will be returning these and keep on keeping on my search for “the one”!