Merrell Vapor Glove 4 Review

Our verdict the merrell vapor glove 4 our editors choice winner is a minimalist trainer delivered in a package with superior ground feel and barefoot accuracy on roads and trails.

Merrell vapor glove 4 review.

Essentially this means the materials and technologies of the shoe are made without the involvement of animals or animal derived products. The merrell vapor glove 3 is a true barefoot style trail shoe with an ultra minimalist design. The weak points on the upper were reinforced and it was still properly minimal. Not for the faint of heart the zero drop unpadded trail runner is incredibly flexible and featherlight.

With the vapor glove 4 it looked like merrell might have hit it out of the park. They do seem more durable but the fit is just wrong. It falls just slightly behind the vibram fivefingers series though we suspect if merrell separated the toes there would be some serious competition for vibram. These 4 s feel amazingly narrower than the predecessor.

The merrell vapor glove 4 is one of our favorite shoes in this review. The added tongue in the shoe gives better comfort and fit. Merrell trail glove 4 has more protection. Ended up keeping the 3.

I ordered a pair and after a couple weeks use i can t recommend them. It is stylish and the brand has focused on making the shoe appealing to the eye. With no midsole cushioning and a short stack height the vapor glove puts your foot right against the ground for maximum responsiveness. Tried the vapor glove 3 and the vapor glove 4.

The shoe works great with short and ling both running distances. That said sometimes we really don t want separate toes as this can make them feel more vulnerable.