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Merrell

Bare Access 2

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Trail · Neutral

Shoe details

Release
2025

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Above average (80/100)

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Overall

Above average (80/100)

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Above average (80/100)

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Comfort

Excellent (91/100)

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Excellent (91/100)

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Ranks above 85% of shoes

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Appearance

Above average (86/100)

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Above average (86/100)

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Ranks above 70% of shoes

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Durability

Above average (82/100)

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Above average (82/100)

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Ranks above 62% of shoes

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Value

Good (75/100)

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Good (75/100)

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Ranks above 41% of shoes

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Cushioning

Good (70/100)

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Good (70/100)

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Ranks above 22% of shoes

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Current shoe
Reference shoe
Best overall / Best comfort / Best cushioning
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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$108.97
Ratings
Overall
Average (60%)
Average (46%)
Excellent (97%) Best overall
Comfort
Very good (85%)
Good (80%)
Excellent (92%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Below average (22%)
Bottom tier (21%)
Exceptional (98%) Best cushioning
Durability
Above average (62%)
Below average (29%)
Very good (89%) Best durability
Appearance
Good (70%)
Average (57%)
Good (71%) Best appearance
Value
Average (41%)
Below average (40%)
Very good (85%) Best value
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Reader Ratings

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Reader review

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