Merrell Vapor Glove
Every version of the Vapor Glove we track, compared on ratings, specs and current price.
The line's rating is the median Better Shoes Rating of its five most recent rated versions. The median product line rates 76, and the Vapor Glove rates above 75% of the lines we track.
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Each dot is one version of the Vapor Glove, placed by its rating and release year.
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| Version | Released | Weight | Stack | Rating | Change | Reviews | Price |
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| Merrell Vapor Glove 4 3D | 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | $130 MSRP |
| Merrell Vapor Glove 4 | 2019 | 5.6 oz (men's) | 7/7mm stack · zero-drop | 86 | +5 | 5 | $80 MSRP |
| Merrell Vapor Glove LAX | 2018 | 5.5 oz | — | — | — | — | $80 MSRP |
| Merrell Vapor Glove 3 Luna | 2018 | — | — | — | — | — | $100 MSRP |
| Merrell Vapor Glove 2 | 2017 | 5.3 oz | 6/6mm stack · zero-drop | 81 | +2 | 1 | $80 MSRP |
| Merrell Vapor Glove 3 | 2017 | 5.5 oz | 7/7mm stack · zero-drop | 79 | — | 4 | $80 MSRP |
6 shoes
Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.
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MSRP $130
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Merrell
Vapor Glove 486 86 Good Good Good 5 reviews Confidence 65
v4 (2019) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 5.6 oz (men's) · 7mm stack · zero-drop
Reviewers value the barefoot ground feel and the flexibility.
Durability 78MSRP $80
Overall86Comfort94Value86Appearance86Durability78Cushioning50Confidence65Buy it now
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Pros
Reviewers value the barefoot ground feel and the flexibility.
Light at 5.6 oz with a low 7mm heel stack.
All five reviewers so far rate comfort 5 out of 5.
Cons
Cushioning averages 1.8 out of 5, and one reviewer rotates it with more cushioned shoes.
Two of five reviewers with a fit answer say it runs big.
One long-time wearer finds it less durable than earlier Vapor Gloves.
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MSRP $80
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MSRP $100
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Merrell
Vapor Glove 281 81 Good Good Good 1 review Confidence 11
v2 (2017) · Trail shoe · Neutral · 5.3 oz · 6mm stack · zero-drop
Light at 5.9 oz men's and 5 oz women's.
Durability 74MSRP $80
Overall81Comfort87Appearance84Value79Durability74Cushioning51Confidence11Buy it now
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Pros
Light at 5.9 oz men's and 5 oz women's.
The two later Vapor Glove versions score 87 and 93.
Cons
Its 7mm heel stack is a fraction of the 36.5mm median for trail shoes for sale, and the one reviewer so far rates cushioning 1 out of 5.
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Merrell
Vapor Glove 379 79 Decent Decent Decent 4 reviews Confidence 64
v3 (2017) · Trail shoe · Stability · 5.5 oz · 7mm stack · zero-drop
Three reviewers call it the closest thing to barefoot running they have found.
Durability 65MSRP $80
Overall79Comfort91Appearance83Value72Durability65Cushioning52Confidence64Buy it now
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Pros
Three reviewers call it the closest thing to barefoot running they have found.
It weighs 5.9 oz in the men's version and 5 oz in the women's.
Two reviewers say the thin sole keeps ground feel while shielding the foot from glass and sharp rock.
Cons
Reviewers rate durability 2.5 out of 5, its lowest dimension.
Two reviewers running 60 to 100 miles a week get two or three months from a pair, and two report the upper splitting at the forefoot.
One of four reviewers so far says you have to step carefully on very rocky trails.