5/5
Overall
Angus of Homewood · Apr 4, 2015
27 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Altra Instinct 1.5
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 4/5
Merrell Bare Access 2
Trail shoe · Neutral · Trail
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Merrell Bare Access 3 replaced it
How it ranks
The Merrell Bare Access 2’s rating is an early estimate. We’ve collected 1 runner review so far, with brand history also informing the score.
Current estimate: Decent
Confidence
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Confidence
5 Very low
Based on
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Where to buy
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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.
Pros
- The one reviewer so far describes a wide toe box for toe splay with no slop through the midfoot.
Cons
- Value draws 4 out of 5 in the single review so far, its only mark below 5.
Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale
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Better Shoes Rating
Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the Merrell Bare Access
Each dot is one version of the Bare Access, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.
Release year
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2015 · 1 review
72 Decent
35 Confidence
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Bare Access 2 This shoe
2015 · 1 review
77 Decent
5 Confidence
Specs & fit
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
- Release
- 2015
Runner reviews
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Merrell Bare Access 2 In Context
More on the Merrell Bare Access
- Merrell Bare Access 3 next version
Reviewers Also Ran In
- Altra Instinct 1.5 1 runner