Trail · Neutral · 7.2 oz
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Merrell Trail Glove 1 replaced it
How it ranks
The Merrell Trail Glove 5 rates in the 81st percentile overall among trail shoes. It rates highest on looks.
Based on 3 runner reviews.
“Nice bottom foot protection from rocks and other sharps on the trail while still keeping the ground feel intact”
“It's wide in the front, slim in the heel”
“It's light but affords the bottom of your foot protection from rocks and roots”
“Well-designed shoe if you want more contact with your ground”
“Very mild arch support but not like a regular shoe”
“Not quite barefoot, but still a real minimalist shoe”
“More like a hybrid road/trail shoe”
“Very durable sole”
“Performs well on the road”
“Pretty minimalist”
Prefer this shoe over another
100% 3/3
Anonymous runner · Jun 23, 2024
5/5
Overall
I am a long-time Merrell wearer. I love this shoe; it's wide in the front, slim in the heel, and pretty minimalist. It does have some very mild arch support but not like a regular shoe. No cusion, which is good. Decent traction but not super lugs, it's more like a hybrid road/trail shoe in my opinion.
Anonymous runner · Nov 29, 2023
5/5
Overall
A nice upgrade for the Trail Glove. Not quite barefoot, but still a real minimalist shoe. Fits nicely. Very durable sole. I didn't know what to do with the cushioning rating: there's no cushioning, which is the entire point. The sole is solid, with nice bottom foot protection from rocks and other sharps on the trail while still keeping the ground feel intact.
Anonymous runner · Jul 20, 2019
4/5
Overall
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