Merrell Vapor Glove 4 Review

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.

Unlike other shoes the tongue of trail glove 4 is a continuation of the upper part rather a separate tongue. With no midsole cushioning and a short stack height the vapor glove puts your foot right against the ground for maximum responsiveness. Ended up keeping the 3. These 4 s feel amazingly narrower than the predecessor.

Tried the vapor glove 3 and the vapor glove 4. The merrell vapor glove 4 our best buy award winner is like wearing a vibram fivefingers without separated toes and sometimes we prefer this the soft and thin sole provides excellent ground feel and the soft uppers let you lift your toes with hardly any impediment. With the vapor glove 4 it looked like merrell might have hit it out of the park. The toebox is noticeably narrower the heel and midfoot.

The new version of the vapor glove introduces some well thought out changes such as a new midsole pad to add additional protection against debris. The merrell vapor glove 3 is a true barefoot style trail shoe with an ultra minimalist design. They do seem more durable but the fit is just wrong. The merrell omni fit lacing system gives a glove like fit.

On the road an ultralight mesh upper keeps your feet cool and short sticky lugs. The added feature of version 4 is the padded collar and tongue. I ordered a pair and after a couple weeks use i can t recommend them. This helps the foot remain in place give you good fitting and cushioning.

The toe box is wide enough to allow the toes to splay but still narrow enough to feel nimble on technical trails.