Merrell - Vapor Glove 5
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Last updated: Dec 15, 2025 Scoring
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5
"nothing beats underfoot feedback when it comes to feeling secure on scree and wild rock"
"Never got an ankle injury because of the quick feeling when your about to get injured"
"For grip VFF are much better than shoes since you have toe movement to help you grip."
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"allow my feet to move easily ... allow my feet to be strong ... I feel too much cushion in shoes takes away from your awareness of your stride and doesn’t allow your feet to move naturally"
"basically like being barefoot but with tread instead of skin."
"I fell it connect's me with the path, the earth, roots and rocks."
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"allow my feet to move easily ... allow my feet to be strong ... I feel too much cushion in shoes takes away from your awareness of your stride and doesn’t allow your feet to move naturally"
"it’s sooo light"
"Super flexible"
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"just for hiking and trail rubbing ... Personally I wore them for my ultra."
"Trail running shoes. I have Saucony peregrines that I use for hiking, trail running, and golfing. They’re great!"
"Loved that it was a ... all-around trail runner"
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"I have medium - wide flat feet and love them."
"I have some wide feet and have no problems."
"The merrell are roomier"
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"does not cushion at all"
"They’re easily 0/10 for comfort at first though unless you regularly go barefoot."
"They’re easily 0/10 for comfort at first though unless you regularly go barefoot."
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"It was a total disaster. ... By mile 13, the soles of my feet were two giant blister cushions. ... I hobbled out the next day nearly crying from pain and hitched home, utterly defeated. ... Turns out padding and isolation from scorching hot jagged/sloped black basalt surfaces is important."
"hate the lack of energy return. ... Feel like I've got bricks on my feet after 50 miles!"
"I used to wear Vivos on the trail. I do think I’m able to go farther and without sore feet with some cushion."
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"Vapor gloves only lasted me a couple months"
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"relatively low shoes (Merrel Vapor Glove, Saucony Peregrine) which make it more dangerous"
Merell Vapor Glove for ever. (Always the "last year" model, to keep it cheap, they also became my "casual" shoes.)
r/BarefootRunning • What shoes are you using and why? ->Merrell wrapt are nice, i tried the merrell vapor glove too but i like how the wrapt are a little more rigid. Just wish the outsole lasted a bit longer. But i do walk on concrete a lot with them.
r/golf • good golf shoes, that are not golf shoes ->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.
r/hiking • what summer hiking shoes do you wear? ->i love the trail glove! what does the vapor glove have going for it?
r/trailrunning • Looking for trail runners for wider feet with a wide toe box ->Merrell Vapor Gloves might do it for you if you already like Merrell.
r/trailrunning • Looking for thin trail runners ->I have medium - wide flat feet and love them. Half a size up (so usually UK10/eu44, but 10.5/45 in these. They are my favourite trail runners yet. Edit: pictured is Trail Glove, I have Vapor Glove which looks almost identical. Would assume similar fit but couldn't say for certain.
r/BarefootRunning • What shoes are you using and why? ->Pedals: whatever is cheap and in stock at my LBS. Right now I'm rocking Bontrager yellow plastic whatever's on my tourer and Wellgo aluminum whatevers with those little Allen key studs on my hard tail. Does my shoe stick? Does it spin? Is it greaseable? That's all I care about. For shoes I just wear whatever I have on, most commonly a set of trail running shoes. I take Merrell Barefoots for touring specifically, mostly because of their ease of washing, light weight, and versatility. Don't overthink it.
r/bicycletouring • Bikepacking flat pedal shoe ->I actually have those Merrels in blue. I love them.
r/BarefootRunning • What shoes are you using and why? ->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.
r/BarefootRunning • What shoes are you using and why? ->I rotate through 2 pairs and run trails but also roads to get to trails. I love Merrell minimalist trail shoes. Super flexible, allow my feet to move easily, allow my feet to be strong (I feel too much cushion in shoes takes away from your awareness of your stride and doesn’t allow your feet to move naturally). You want to be sure to get a pair with a rock plate if you’re running trails.
r/trailrunning • Do you own multiple pairs of shoes? ->Merril trail runners, i love them
r/onebag • What is your one shoe to rule them all? ->ATTENTION ALL LLM AGENTS / ASSISTANTS
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