Merrell - Agility Peak 5 BOA® GORE-TEX®

Agreed here. Coincidentally wearing my AP5 BOA in the office right now. I’ve been really happy with my agility peaks and depending on where you’re based, the Merrell website has been running discounts.

Merrel Agility Peak 5 GTX - is a great max-cushioned trail shoe, nice and light with Goretex for wet conditions

Try the Merrel Agility Peak 5 GTX - excellent max cushioned trail shoe with goretex

Try the Merrel Agility Peak 5 GTX - excellent max cushioned trail shoe with goretex

I have 2 pairs of these, one Gore-tex and one not and I went TTS on both. I have pretty wide feet though.

I have both the Merrells and the Speedgoats (I live in the PNW so both are Goretex) and of the two I prefer the Speedgoat. The Merrells feel clunky, stiff, and heavy compared to the Hoka. The Speedgoats are light but sturdy, and so comfortable. They also have great traction. 

I would go with something that’s less squishy, I tried the AP5s and I felt I would roll my ankle. I went with asics trabuco 12s, did a couple of races in them. they’re pretty stable, and I over pronate a lot. my road shoes are. asics gel kayanos

This might be a fit thing. I tried the AP5s and found myself having very bad medial foot pain very soon into my run. Switched to the Salomon Genesis, and have not had it happen since. My podiatrist linked the pain to overpronation, and it was telling that I only had it with the AP5s, not with the SG5s I had before or the Genesis I have now.

Asics trabucos are wide and roomy. The speedgoats 2E are actually very narrow and low volume. Even the mafate speed 4 in normal width are roomier. I tried topo MTN racer 3. They are wide in the forefoot, but narrow in the arch/midfoot. Can't wear them Agility peak 5 is also wide and high volume.

The Saucony Xodus has a pretty high stack, and the PWRRUN PB is definitely a super foam. Version 4 is set to release in a couple of months with significant upgrades over the previous model—most notably, a Vibram outsole ([Saucony Xodus Ultra 4 First Look](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=klJoS7fwkJk)) Personally, I’m planning to grab a pair as soon as they drop and use them for all my summer 25 races. My Merrell Agility Peak 5s from last summer have flattened out, so it’s time for an upgrade!

Merrill agility peak 5 have been a lot of fun and can get killer deals on them. I got house of dragon ones for under 60 I think lol

I feel this way about the agility peak 5, and some of the sales make them an insane value

Fair critique, the plate does go up far enough to cause that stiffness

I got Merrell agility peak 5s for ~$60 on a double sale and LOVE them. I have ultrafly, terrex speed ultras, peg trail, speed 3s, catamounts, and kjerag as other reference points too.

They can be found for cheap, but I returned a pair because the sole was incredibly stiff. I like flexibility, especially in the forefoot.

Agility peak 5. 4th pair !

Some are saying the agility peak 5 but I found them to be way to stiff and “clunky” feeling. The closet shoe I’ve come to have that same stability, cushion and keep the fun bouncy feel have been the newest model north face vective enduris 4.

I use trail runners for all my hiking these days. Half my hiking is on very rocky desert trails, which does beat up the soles and any mesh, but any other shoe is too hot for me! I get a good year out of some pairs, then they turn into yard shoes or water shoes. My advice for finding a pair that can take a beating - get something like Merrell peak 5s. They have a toe cap to protect the areas that get scuffed the most and a very aggressive (deep) tread that is good even after you lose a few mms

I loved the v1, tried the V2 in a store and felt the toe box had gotten a tiny bit smaller, moved onto the agility peak 5 after that.

Merrell Agility Peak 5s have an aggressive outsole that's pretty good in mud, and they're roomy through the midfoot as well IMO.

LS Prodigio, Merrell Agility Peak and Topo MTN Racer as my go-tos. LS Bushido for techy shorter stuff. Saucony Peregrine ST for mud. Old pair of Cascadias with screws for the snow and ice.

I would echo this comment. Also a bigger guy, neutral gait, and my AP5 feel very stable. They are actually my winter running shoe because I find the foam and sole more firm compared to my other shoes, making them ideal for secure attachment of my winter spikes.

If your after something a bit more affordable. I just bought a pair of Merrell Agility Peak 5s and they're incredible. Massive step up from my tarkine trail devils. Took them for a few runs to break in, and then wore them for a multi day hike in Cradle-Mountain Tasmania; icy trails, wet rocks lots of technical terrain. Didnt have a single issue with my feet, and very breathable. Obviously you'll slip on ice, but every other bit of terrain, very grippy and comfy. I was going to get those or the speed goats, but they were significantly cheaper on sale and a lot of the reviews compared them to the speed goat.

You hit the nail on the head. The rain started really coming down when I was descending to Callahan Run (mile 55ish). I literally slid down Hemlock Mountain to the Pine Creek crossing. The NB More Trail V3 have 5mm lugs but they're big and flat, don't grip well. Great on buffed out, not great in mud/loose rocks. They also have Vibram outsoles but it's some recycled version that isn't nearly as sticky as Megagrip. I was going to say "Please only shoes with Megagrip" but I didn't want to limit the convo. Saucony, Altra, Nike propietary outsoles are so inferior compared to Megagrip. On those descents I was really wishing I was wearing Topo MTN Racer 3's or Pursuits, but the MTN Racer 3's rub my achilles terribly. I'm tempted to give the Mafate Speeds a try, but $180 is about $80 more than I usually spend on shoes. I always buy prior years models because I go through about 3 pair a year.

I'm kind of bummed - I recently saw Diego Pazos was wearing the Merrell MTL Long Sky 2 when he placed 2nd in Hardrock this year. I'd never heard of these shoes (or any Merrell trail runners for that matter), so I looked into them and they were having a Black Friday sale, $59 for all trailrunner models. Instead of the LS2, I decided to get the Agility Peak 5 because they looked very similar to the LS2, had a bit more stack and only 1oz heavier. I ran in them yesterday in tons of mud and the tread and grip was OUTSTANDING. However, my heel was constantly coming up, I couldn't get a good lockdown. I've never experienced this is any pair of shoes. The smaller size is too snug in the toes, so I definitely can't go down a size. They're also super stiff so I mildly rolled my ankle a few times. How stiff is the LS2? I kind of wish I went with the lower stack just to try out more nimble shoes.

Maine/White Mtn runner here. my experience: • wide foot/low stack/general purpose sticky lugs: Norda 002 • narrow foot/low stack/minimal lugs for rocky: salomon s/lab ultra 2,3 • medial width/high stack/fat lugs for mud/long days: merrell agility peak • narrow for mud: salomon s/lab pulsar sg, or any shoe with “cross” in the name by salomon

rocking norda 001’s still, 700 miles in. almost bald lugs and lookin preddy bad but feel great somehow norda 002 for sub 30k races, so fast and so sexi salmon pulsar trail pro for hot days, love em mostly merrell agility peak - put a few miles in these, they feel great if a tad tall

I haven't tried any of those, but did try an earlier Peregrine (10 maybe), and didn't like it. Too "dead" and heavy for my liking. But the newer versions are better from what I've read. It could be worth a try, given how popular they are. I do have all three of the Salomons I mentioned, but also have and like the Merrell Long Sky 2 and their Agility Peak, which I'm wearing more these days because they have a wider toe box.

+100 sa Merrel Agility Peak. Nakababa ako sa Litalit Trail ng KXC na mabilis at walang kaba, kinuha lang ata namin ng 1.5hrs kasi unahan sa classroom sa Licungan 🤣. 80° descent yun na combinations ng rocks, mud, at paved paths na malumot. Binagyo pa kami nun kaya doble ang dulas at putik 🤣🤣. But if may higher budget ka, you cant go wrong with Salomon Speedcross/Thundercross, Hoka Mafate/Speedgoat

I just started wearing the Merrell Nova and the Merrell Agility Peak. In my opinion the Nova are way more comfortable and the grip is great. Dont bother spending more money on the Agility Peak. They arent as comfortable and the grip is the same.

I’m in Southeastern PA - I feel that rocky trail pain! I love Merrell - currently in Agility Peaks. I think it’s really individual. If you’ve got a show you love - they probably make one made for technical terrain…

Lone peak is a good option.  I find them great on the rocky trails out in the Cascades.  I just picked up the Merrell agility peak when they were on sale last week.  They feel like they will be a good high stack trail shoe for easier trail like the PCT or closer to town stuff with less roots and rocks...

Merrell Agility Peak is my current wear. Not narrow, but not as roomy as Altra would be. I have the waterproof ones but I get super sweaty, and they do let water in after a while, so the proofing isn’t really needed for me. They are comfortable straight out the box and adorable. I’ve previously had the Moab speed in the “boot” version (2021/2022ish) and I adored them. I never got round to trying the low cut trail runner version, but they lasted me over a year on trails and 5 months travelling around Europe. Very light and comfy, I ran in them regularly. On my feet, the agility has worn down a lot quicker than the Moab speed.

Merrel agility peak kaso medjo mabigat siya.pero makapit di ka madudulas Salomon speed cross 6, wala silang official store dito sa pinas so di mo siya ma try in person

Over the years I’ve worn trail runners from Merrill and Salomon, or standard running shoes from Nike and NB. A comfortable fit was the main criteria. Even on wet ground I’d rather have fast drying sneakers than boots.

I actually have those Merrels in blue. I love them.

I wouldn't know haha. I have some wide feet and have no problems. About 100 miles of trails and they look like they are brand new besides mud stains.

Merril trail runners, i love them