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Pros & Cons

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Pros

This shoe has its own insole permanently sewn in. Almost like wearing thick socks.

Merrell makes the most durable and comfortable barefoot shoes. In the summer, i lift barefoot with the door open, and in the winter, these shoes keep my toes from turning purpley-blue (or at least keep me from having to see that) tl;dr -- high-quality... Read More

The breathable upper material will most likely perform marvelously.

They give outstanding traction and don't leave you teetering atop a pile of squishy running shoe fluff. The hint of arch support is great. And so far the tread pattern is very effective.

Cons

The shoe wears out from the inside out to the point you can stick your finger through the shoe. The profile just falls off after a month or two and you end up with flat patches. After 1 month the sole is worn already and will have a hole worn in the a... Read More

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Highlights

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Quality

Super light weight, very good traction on dirt trails and they breathe very well.

It’s made well, fits great and is the best iteration of the vapor glove series.

I had a pair of these that i wore for a few years until they fell apart.

Mine feel more like heavy-soled socks; the "nearly bare-foot" feel let met sense surfaces and the angles of my feet and ankles.

Price

They were the cheap ticket to comfort.

A bit pricey for what they are but they work for me.

Shipping

I had these shipped over to me in the philippines since i get a lot of time to walk in the mornings.

Competitiveness

I have worn similar sneakers to these and wore them out and i cannot find those out there anymore to buy and spotted these merr... Read More

I've been trying to find a cheaper option compared to vivobarefoot and wildlings shoes that also last a little bit longer and i... Read More

Overview

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barefoot, great, comfortable, few and good.

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This product had a total of 870 reviews as of our last analysis date on Jul 23 2024.