These are probably great shoes for someone with narrower feet. I've used trail gloves for over ten years, but they are no longer suited for those of us with wider feet. They're much narrower than before, and unfortunately I've had to give up Merrell shoes for other brands which are more comfortable.why
Stan
1 day ago
Great Comfort / Horrible Traction
Same great barefoot feel and comfort as most other Merrell barefoot series. Seems to be a bit more toe box room than previous generation which is good. The weak link though in this shoe is the tread. Even though it is a Vibram sole it is inadequate for any serious hiking where traction is critical. Really surprised Merrell made such a mistake with this shoe. I used it hiking in CO and WY recently and on trail the traction just isn’t there. There just isn’t a good enough traction for safe trail use. Def a swing and miss by whoever in Merrell approved this tread. Fine for flat surfaces but get onto any trail that has an incline/decline and loose underfooting which is pretty much any trail out West and these shoes are almost dangerous. Do better Merrell!
Dennis
Verified Purchase
1 week ago
Great For Hiking
I used these as hiking shoes. I hiked more than 26 miles over 5 days, with a combination of day pack and backpack and thousands of feet of elevation gain. These shoes stood up to everything. I wore them without socks. There was a bit of rubbing, but nothing too serious. I was very happy with their performance and highly recommend them. The only knock I have is that they have an odor that doesn't go away, even after washing. It's not horrible, but definitely noticeable.
TMF
Verified Purchase
2 weeks ago
New Generation, Same Great Barefoot Running Shoe
Plenty of room in the toe box and more forgiving than the vapor glove. I didn’t need to size down with wide feet. It’s the same great fit as earlier generations of Merrill barefoot shoes.
Joe
3 weeks ago
Weird Rubber Design
Why the heck do i need rubber, almost up to the laces on the outside of the shoe? I understand inside near the arch because a lot of us flatten that down so much…but what am i gripping near my outter ankle?
