Merrell was one of my favorite brands for styling and I wish they sold actual athletic shoes... but alas, only their hiking boots and shoes (the Ventilator falls into this category) are worth their weight. It's like calling casual clothes "sportswear". They LOOK all athletic, but they're considered "after-sport" shoes. Stylish but not much for actual support... I bet if they made a cycling shoe it'd be rad looking, though!