La Sportiva Spire GTX (2017) vs Merrell Moab Polar Waterproof Winter (2013)

The La Sportiva Spire GTX - Men's was loved by reviewers at OutdoorGearLab, a highly trusted source that performs reliable in-depth testing. It did great in its "Best Hiking Shoes for Men of 2021" roundup where it was named its "Top Pick", which, in itself, makes it a product worth considering.

As for the Merrell Moab Polar Waterproof Winter - Men's - it wasn't considered to be a good enough purchase to earn a spot in any roundups conducted by sources that perform objective hands-on testing, which typically indicates that a product isn't worth its asking price.

Lastly, we tried to do a direct La Sportiva Spire GTX - Men's vs. Merrell Moab Polar Waterproof Winter - Men's comparison of review ratings between these two products, but couldn't find any review scores for the Merrell Moab Polar Waterproof Winter - Men's.

Compared to all other Hiking Boots on the market, however, the La Sportiva Spire GTX - Men's performed great. When averaged out, it earned a rating of 9.4 out of 10, which is much better than the 8.1 review average of Hiking Boots in general.