Vapor Glove

Summary: Road running, cross-training, and walking shoe with minimal 6.5mm Vibram sole, recycled upper, removable EVA insole, and medium-wide toebox.

Vapor Glove

1. Overview

The Vapor 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 Vapor Glove has a wide foot-shaped toebox, thin 6.5mm outsole, great flexibility, and minimal 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 Vapor Glove provides good breathability, is not water-resistant, has a minimal tread that can last for 3000 miles, and is ideal for road running, walking, casual, and gym 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

road running, walking, casual, gym

road running, walking, casual, gym

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