It all began when Randy Merrell started developing and manufacturing handcrafted boots for a small group of outdoor enthusiasts over three decades ago. Founded in 1981 in the US state of Vermont, the producer of trekking, hiking, and running shoes, which has been part of the shoe conglomerate Wolverine World Wide since 1997, is represented in over 170 countries with its range. As an official partner of the now legendary Tough Mudder obstacle courses, Merrell impressively demonstrates the comfort, durability, and versatility of its shoes, based on the combination of cowboy boot technology with the manufacturing process of Italian shoemaker tradition.