Trail-Running Shoes Buying Guide

Meet your goals with these women's Merrell trail-running shoes. They're tuned for the trails with FloatPro™ Foam that provides long-distance comfort. And the uppers are breathable and durable.
Imported.
View the Merrell MTL Product LineView all Merrell Women's Trail-Running ShoesBest Use | Trail Running |
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Trail-Running Shoe Type | Rugged-Trail |
Running Shoe Cushioning | Moderate Cushion |
Heel-to-Toe Drop (mm) | 4 |
Heel Stack Height (mm) | 23.5 |
Forefoot Stack Height (mm) | 19.5 |
Footwear Height | Ankle |
Footwear Closure | Lace-up |
Upper | Matryx Kevlar-reinforced synthetic/textile |
Lining | 37.5 temperature-regulating mesh |
Midsole | FloatPro Foam |
Support | ETPU high-rebound foam footbed |
Outsole | Vibram Megagrip rubber |
Rock Plate | No |
Vegan | Yes |
Weight (Pair) | 13.75 ounces |
Gender | Women's |
Sustainability | Contains recycled materials |
5 | 5.5 | 6 | 6.5 | 7 | 7.5 | 8 | 8.5 | 9 | 9.5 | 10 | 10.5 | 11 | 11.5 | 12 | |
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U.S. Women's | 5 | 5.5 | 6 | 6.5 | 7 | 7.5 | 8 | 8.5 | 9 | 9.5 | 10 | 10.5 | 11 | 11.5 | 12 |
UK | 2.5 | 3 | 3.5 | 4 | 4.5 | 5 | 5.5 | 6 | 6.5 | 7 | 7.5 | 8 | 8.5 | 9 | 9.5 |
EU | 35 | 35.5 | 36 | 37 | 37.5 | 38 | 38.5 | 39 | 40 | 40.5 | 41 | 42 | 42.5 | 43 | 43.5 |
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Second pair of these! My favorite for race day but I’ve taken them everywhere and loved them. Does really well with drainage but had enough cushion for rocky trails. Max distance I would use them for is a 50k. The fit was perfect and I didn’t experience any hot spots or breakdown in the upper. Even with the white color, they still scrubbed up nicely
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Great trail shoe! Didn’t have to break them in. Already hit 30+ miles right after I got them. Did a trail marathon and they held up well! The handle is amazing and they give me confidence out on the trails. Highly recommend
They squeak! The original insole has a styrofoam bottom and I thought this was the cause so I put in my superfeet (which is necessary anyway as the original insole is a thumbs down) and after about 12 miles, guess what? they still squeak. Otherwise, smooth and fit great both walking and running. Very comfortable, no issues and I wear often. I'm pleased except for the squeak. I feel sorry for anyone around me for a long while! luckily everyone seems to be wearing headphones of one sort or another but I'm reluctant to wear them to the gym. Merrell is a solid 7.5 for me as is the case for this shoe. I like the reliable sizing across Merrell shoe types.
Got these a month ago for short trail and OCR events. I love them. They are light weight, have great grip and drain well in wet conditions. Recently used them for the Castle Alpine Trail race in Alberta Canada (28 km and 2000 m of elevation gain) and I was super impressed with their performance and comfort on the technical climbs and descents. I got my standard shoe size and didn’t go down the recommended half size, they definitely run a bit large but I was grateful for the extra room in the toe box on the descents
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This is my favorite running shoe, from training runs to competing at Skyrunning World Championships 70k - I love how grippy, lightweight, and rugged this shoe is. It makes me feel light and fast, but has the durability to keep my feet unharmed on rocky, technical trail.
Have only been wearing these occasionally for a little over a month and the color is already coming off the toe. The use has been for casual walks. Disappointed in the durability or lack there of.
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Excellent grip on rocky, wet and muddy trails. Great fit on my neutral foot. No heel slippage. Love the low stack height, low drop stable feel.
Great trail shoes!!! Perfect traction for bouldering.
Flow. This shoe became a part of me. I love this shoe. I usually require extra room in the toe box - this upper is flexible enough to create that without too much extra space shifting around everywhere else. The drop is just right, the stack is just right. The shoe is me and I am the trail. Mud - sheds. Debris - not gathering in between us. Water & Sweat - evaporate. Laces - stayed tied even in the bushes. I love this shoe.
My new favorite sneakers. These are light, comfortable and fit my narrow feet. The reason I rated them a 4 instead of 5 is because they are very noisy / squeaky when I walk. Even so, I’d buy them again.