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
1 week 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
2 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?
Dan P
Verified Purchase
3 weeks ago
Great Shoes (My Favorites Even) But...
I really REALLY love how these shoes fit and look. Excellent design and construction. I do however notice that the soles are wearing MUCH faster than my previous Merrells (Trail Glove 5). After just a couple of months they are already more worn than my 5s were after years. This doesn't seem to indicate a design flaw so I can only surmise the materials are somehow changed from before.
JMT
Verified Purchase
3 weeks ago
Really Great
Suspiciously comfortable!! Flat footed guy, size 12, had big expectations and have been pretty hyped on them since I got them 2 months ago!!!