Trail-Running Shoes Buying Guide

Looking for a barefoot feel that keeps you connected to the trail? These Merrell shoes have a flexible, minimal design. Specialized Vibram® outsoles keep you grounded wherever your run takes you.
Imported.
View all Merrell Women's Trail-Running Shoes| Best Use | Trail Running |
|---|---|
| Trail-Running Shoe Type | Light-Trail |
| Running Shoe Cushioning | Barefoot |
| Heel-to-Toe Drop (mm) | 0 |
| Heel Stack Height (mm) | 6 |
| Forefoot Stack Height (mm) | 6 |
| Footwear Height | Ankle |
| Footwear Closure | Lace-up |
| Upper | 100% recycled breathable mesh |
| Lining | 100% recycled breathable mesh |
| Midsole | Recycled EVA |
| Outsole | Vibram TC5+ |
| Rock Plate | No |
| Vegan | Yes |
| Weight (Pair) | 10.24 ounces |
| Gender | Women's |
| Sustainability | Contains recycled materials |
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I love the light weight feel it’s as if I’m not wearing shoes
These are harder on my toes than my previous UNAVAILABLE VAPOR Glove (8?) J135384 which carried me through several years of teaching on my feet - These have a strange feeling of sliding up to front on hills and "hollow" footbed, I tried different sizes. Not as comfortable: I bought inner liners which would have helped but made the toe box too tight, and I re-laced them avoiding the Lowest lace loops. I really miss my perfect J135384 -- any chance getting them again?
I recently purchased the vapor 7 shoe and I love it. I’ve been looking for a shoe that is like a barefoot shoe that has a bigger toe box and is made out of fabric material light weight not like leather or vinyl and this shoe is just the best shoe I’ve had in years so I purchased two more pairs of them. It’s really hard to find a shoe nowadays that is comfortable. I love the bottom of the shoe. I love the way the shoe fits. It’s easy to put on. It’s easy to tie.
I just purchased these because I could no longer find the vapor glove 6, which I have 5 pairs of, in my size. The vapor glove 7 has less than a barefoot feel than the 6 had. The only good thing about the 7 is I won’t need to buy anymore more trail gloves!
I really like that the colour is black and no extra bright colours added. They are well designed and feel like they are well made too. I like that the sole is Vibram. I have purchased Merrell before and despite wearing them in all environments, they last better than many others. I would recommend these.
The shoes run very small, and hurt my toes on the right foot. Major truma to my feet.




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