Merrell Bare Access 2

Trail · Neutral

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Merrell Bare Access 3 replaced it

Very good

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Very good (81/100)

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Scores better than 60% of shoes

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81/100
Overall

Overall rating

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Very good (81/100)

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81
Comfort

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Better Shoes Rating

Very good (90/100)

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Scores better than 83% of shoes

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90
Appearance

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Very good (87/100)

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Scores better than 72% of shoes

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87
Durability

Durability rating

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Very good (81/100)

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81
Value

Value rating

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Good (75/100)

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Scores better than 43% of shoes

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75
Cushioning

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Good (70/100)

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Scores better than 25% of shoes

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70

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Angus of Homewood · Apr 4, 2015

5/5

Overall

This shoe has always felt as if I have nothing on my feet, which is the way I like a shoe. The wide toe box is perfect for optimal foot splay and, yet, doesn'thave any slop in the midfoot or heel. I can run easy to very hard, short to long runs.
Comfort
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
4/5

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Merrell Bare Access 3
HOKA Speedgoat 6
Bare Access 2
Bare Access 3
Speedgoat 6
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Shoe properties
Type
Trail
Trail
Trail
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
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8.6 oz M
Stack
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37/32mm
Drop
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5mm
Release
2025
2025
2024 Q2
MSRP
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$70 Lower MSRP
$155
Best price
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$79.88
Ratings
Overall
Average (60%)
Average (46%)
Excellent (97%) Best overall
Comfort
Very good (83%)
Good (78%)
Very good (86%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Below average (25%)
Below average (25%)
Excellent (97%) Best cushioning
Durability
Average (60%)
Below average (29%)
Very good (86%) Best durability
Appearance
Good (72%)
Average (59%)
Good (77%) Best appearance
Value
Average (43%)
Below average (38%)
Very good (87%) Best value
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