Merrell Trail Glove 1

Trail · Neutral

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock.

How it ranks

The Merrell Trail Glove 1 rates in the 88th percentile overall among trail shoes. It rates highest on comfort.

Based on 3 runner reviews.

Excellent

Overall rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Excellent (92/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 88% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.

92/100
Overall

Overall rating

We estimate how this shoe ranks by combining runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, and direct comparisons to other shoes they've run in. We also consider related product-line performance and trusted external ratings. More review data helps narrow the likely rating range.

Better Shoes Rating

Excellent (92/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 88% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.

92
Comfort

Comfort rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Exceptional (98/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 96% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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98
Value

Value rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Very good (87/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 77% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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87
Appearance

Appearance rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Very good (85/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 69% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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85
Durability

Durability rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Very good (80/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 60% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.

80
Cushioning

Cushioning rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Average (63/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 11% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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63

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Reader Ratings

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Reader review

Anonymous runner · May 10, 2015

5/5

Overall

Seems to be helping with my version of PF
Comfort
5/5
Durability
3/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
4/5

Reader review

[email protected] · Apr 11, 2015

5/5

Overall

Comfort
5/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
5/5

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Mar 23, 2015

5/5

Overall

I have roughly 1200 mile on my first two pairs of the Trail Glove 1's. The model was discontinued and I am currently running in the Trail Glove 2, it's okay, but not as good as the original.
Comfort
5/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
3/5
Value
2/5

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Shoe properties
Type
Trail
Trail
Trail
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
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7.2 oz M Lightest
8.6 oz M
Stack
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37/32mm
Drop
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5mm
Release
2025 Newest
2019 Q1
2024 Q2
MSRP
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$100 Lower MSRP
$155
Best price
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$79.88
Ratings
Overall
Very good (88%)
Very good (81%)
Excellent (97%) Best overall
Comfort
Excellent (96%) Best comfort
Excellent (93%)
Very good (86%)
Cushioning
Bottom tier (11%)
Bottom tier (6%)
Excellent (97%) Best cushioning
Durability
Average (60%)
Good (70%)
Very good (86%) Best durability
Appearance
Above average (70%)
Excellent (95%) Best appearance
Good (77%)
Value
Good (77%)
Excellent (91%) Best value
Very good (87%)
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