Gray Merrell hiking shoes, size 9, orange lace lock
Description
I lost my gray Merrell hiking shoes, size 9, yesterday around 3pm near the Starbucks on Aspen Avenue in downtown Flagstaff. They're Merrell Moab 2 waterproofs, well-worn, with an orange lace lock that keeps catching the eye. The left shoe has a scuff on the toe and a small blue paint smear near the logo, and the tongue has a tiny stitched silver 'M' that is easy to spot. I was hiking near Buffalo Park and possibly kicked them off during a break; they slipped off on the trail and I didn't notice. These shoes are sentimental—they were a gift from my grandmother, and I really need them back. Please help me get them home.
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