Trail Glove

Summary: Trail running and hiking shoe with semi-aggressive 6.5mm Vibram sole, recycled upper, removable EVA insole, and medium-wide toebox.

Trail Glove

1. Overview

The Trail Glove by Merrell is an affordable midweight barefoot shoe for men and women designed in the United States with great overall versatility.

Overall:

63%

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Basic Details

Thickness

6.5mm

medium sole with moderate ground feel and protection.

medium sole with moderate ground feel and protection.

Flexibility

Great

lots of flex and balanced agility.

lots of flex and balanced agility.

Width

Wide

supports natural toe splay and movement.

supports natural toe splay and movement.

Drop

0mm

flat sole for natural balanced movement.

flat sole for natural balanced movement.

Cushion

None

no foam or limit on sensitivity.

no foam or limit on sensitivity.

2. Features

The Merrell Trail Glove has a wide foot-shaped toebox, thin 6.5mm outsole, great flexibility, and firm ground tread, and is made with vibram, synthetic, and vegan materials.

Price:

$$

Specifications

Demographic

M/W

men, women

men, women

Sizing

True

runs true, order your normal size.

runs true, order your normal size.

Materials

3

vibram, synthetic, vegan

vibram, synthetic, vegan

Toebox

Natural

foot-shaped toebox for natural toe splay.

foot-shaped toebox for natural toe splay.

3. Performance

The Merrell Trail Glove provides good breathability, is not water-resistant, has a minimal tread that can last for 3000 miles, and is ideal for casual, hiking, trail running, and walking in cold, warm, and hot climates.

Durability:

3000 miles

Specifications

Breathability

Good

sometimes becomes hot/sweaty.

sometimes becomes hot/sweaty.

Waterproofing

None

no protection in wet conditions.

no protection in wet conditions.

Climate

30–100º F

cold, warm, hot

cold, warm, hot

Activities

4

casual, hiking, trail running, walking

casual, hiking, trail running, walking

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