Reader review
Anonymous runner · Jul 8, 2019
5/5
Overall
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 1/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 4/5
Merrell
Vapor Glove 2
Trail
· Neutral
- Weight
- 5.9 oz
- Release
- 2017 Q3
- MSRP
- $80
- Stack Height
- 7mm heel - 7mm toe
Shoe details
- Weight
- 5.9 oz
- Release
- 2017 Q3
- MSRP
- $80
- Stack Height
- 7mm heel - 7mm toe
Ratings & Reviews
Above average (88/100)
Based on product-line history, external ratings, and 1 runner rating.
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Overall
Above average (88/100)
Overall ranking
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Above average (88/100)
Rank
Ranks above 81% of shoes
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Comfort
Exceptional (97/100)
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Exceptional (97/100)
Rank
Ranks above 93% of shoes
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Appearance
Above average (89/100)
Appearance ranking
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Above average (89/100)
Rank
Ranks above 76% of shoes
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Value
Good (76/100)
Value ranking
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Good (76/100)
Rank
Ranks above 45% of shoes
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Durability
Good (73/100)
Durability ranking
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Good (73/100)
Rank
Ranks above 39% of shoes
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Cushioning
Bottom-tier (49/100)
Cushioning ranking
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Bottom-tier (49/100)
Rank
Ranks above <1% of shoes
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Shoe properties
Type
Trail
Daily trainer
Trail
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
5.9 oz M
5.6 oz M
Lightest
8.6 oz M
Stack
7/7mm
7/7mm
37/32mm
Drop
—
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5mm
Release
2017 Q3
2019 Q1
2024 Q2
Newest
MSRP
$80
$80
$155
Best price
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$108.97
Ratings
Overall
Very good (81%)
Excellent (91%)
Excellent (97%)
Best overall
Comfort
Excellent (93%)
Exceptional (98%)
Best comfort
Excellent (92%)
Cushioning
Bottom tier (<1%)
Bottom tier (<1%)
Exceptional (98%)
Best cushioning
Durability
Below average (39%)
Good (71%)
Very good (89%)
Best durability
Appearance
Good (76%)
Very good (84%)
Best appearance
Good (71%)
Value
Average (45%)
Good (72%)
Very good (85%)
Best value
Where to buy
No offers available
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Reader Ratings
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