The boots were in good condition, but it is clear why whoever owned them first did not want them. The sock portion of the boot is almost impossible to get your foot into. The seller appears to be a second seller - someone who received them not the person who purchased them and probably was unaware of the problem so I do not fault the seller. Merrel products are usually very comfortable but this particular pair of boots is not.
I would give the seller a high ranking for quality, condition, va