Merrell Vapor Glove 4 Review

Tried the vapor glove 3 and the vapor glove 4.

Merrell vapor glove 4 review.

Ended up keeping the 3. On the road an ultralight mesh upper keeps your feet cool and short sticky lugs. The added feature of version 4 is the padded collar and tongue. The merrell vapor glove 4 our editors choice winner is a minimalist trainer delivered in a package with superior ground feel and barefoot accuracy on roads and trails.

They do seem more durable but the fit is just wrong. The toe box is wide enough to allow the toes to splay but still narrow enough to feel nimble on technical trails. The merrell omni fit lacing system gives a glove like fit. This helps the foot remain in place give you good fitting and cushioning.

I ordered a pair and after a couple weeks use i can t recommend them. The new version of the vapor glove introduces some well thought out changes such as a new midsole pad to add additional protection against debris. With the vapor glove 4 it looked like merrell might have hit it out of the park. I actually had a pair of the original merrell barefoot sneakers purchased many years ago and those were actually my all time favorites sadly it was time to retire them after many years of use and washes in the machine.

Unlike other shoes the tongue of trail glove 4 is a continuation of the upper part rather a separate tongue. With no midsole cushioning and a short stack height the vapor glove puts your foot right against the ground for maximum responsiveness. These 4 s feel amazingly narrower than the predecessor. The merrell vapor glove 3 is a true barefoot style trail shoe with an ultra minimalist design.

The weak points on the upper were reinforced and it was still properly minimal.