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Merrell Trail Glove 7

83

Good

Any colour

$120 $78

Save 35%

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Merrell Vapor Glove 6

87

Great

Any colour

$90 $66

Save 27%

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Merrell Agility Peak 5

88

Great

Any colour

$140 $100

Save 29%

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Merrell Morphlite

87

Great

$100 $70

Save 30%

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Merrell Nova 4

87

Great

$130 $105

Save 19%

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Merrell Agility Peak 6

88

Great

$160

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Merrell Nova 3

80

Good

$125 $90

Save 28%

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Merrell Agility Peak 4

86

Great

$130 $80

Save 39%

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Merrell Moab Flight

89

Great

$110 $90

Save 18%

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Merrell Fly Strike

79

Good

$90 $60

Save 33%

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Merrell Antora 3

82

Good

Out of stock in all 36 shops
Merrell Agility Peak 5 GTX

81

Good

Out of stock in all 36 shops

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Heel to toe drop
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0 mm - 18 mm

0 mm 18 mm
Width / Fit
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89.7 mm - 96.9 mm

89.7 mm 96.9 mm
Toebox width
- Narrow (2)
- Medium (6)
- Wide (4)
70.4 mm - 77.5 mm

70.4 mm 77.5 mm
Release date
- 2026 (1)
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- 2024 (5)
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- Hide low stock (7)
- Hide previous models (9)
Audience score
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79 - 89

79 89
Race distance
- Ultra (1)
Energy return
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- Low (6)
41% - 57%

41% 57%
Shock absorption
- Moderate (6)
- Low (1)
23 SA - 125 SA

23 SA 125 SA
Strike Pattern
- Forefoot/Midfoot strike (5)
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7 mm - 40 mm

7 mm 40 mm
Width
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Price
- < $100 (8)
- $100 - $140 (7)
- $140 - $160 (4)
- $160 - $180 (2)
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- Cheap (3)
Breathability
- Breathable (1)
- Moderate (9)
- Warm (2)
Features
- Orthotic friendly (10)
- Removable insole (10)
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- Sockless wear (2)
- Sustainable (8)
Arch support
- Neutral (12)
Midsole softness
- Balanced (3)
35.7 AC - 39.5 AC

35.7 AC 39.5 AC
Condition
- Haglund's deformity (5)
Outsole durability
- Good (5)
- Decent (7)
0.55 mm - 1.75 mm

0.55 mm 1.75 mm
Toebox durability
- Good (4)
- Decent (8)
Stiffness
- Flexible (2)
- Moderate (4)
10.1N - 16.8N

10.1N 16.8N
Arch Type
- High arch (12)
Season
- Winter (1)
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- All seasons (11)
Heel padding durability
- Good (1)
- Decent (8)
- Bad (3)
Waterproofing
- Waterproof (1)
Weight
- < 5.3 oz (1)
- 7.1 oz - 8.8 oz (2)
- 8.8 oz - 10.6 oz (8)
- 10.6 oz - 12.3 oz (1)
5.6 oz - 10.8 oz

5.6 oz 10.8 oz
Forefoot stack
- < 15 mm (1)
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- 20 mm - 25 mm (4)
- 25 mm - 30 mm (4)
7 mm - 26 mm

7 mm 26 mm
Colour
Collection
- Merrell Trail Glove (1)
- Merrell Vapor Glove (1)
Heel counter stiffness
- Flexible (5)
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- Stiff (3)
Toebox height
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25.7 mm - 31 mm

25.7 mm 31 mm
Deals
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- Under $100 (8)
Torsional rigidity
- Flexible (2)
- Stiff (10)
Traction
- High (1)
- Moderate (1)
0.41 - 0.64

0.41 0.64
Trail terrain
- Gravel / Road-to-trail (7)
- Versatile / Moderate terrain (7)
- Rocky / Technical terrain (4)
- Mud (3)
- Snow / Icy terrain (1)
Discount
- 30% - 50% (6)
- < 30% (10)
Technology
- Gore-Tex (1)
- Vibram (6)
Material
- Mesh (11)
- Vegan (3)
- Reflective (2)
Lug depth
- < 3 mm (3)
- 3 mm - 4 mm (3)
- > 4 mm (5)
2 mm - 5 mm

2 mm 5 mm
Difference in midsole softness in cold
- Small (8)
- Normal (3)
7% - 28%

7% 28%

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This page contains our Merrell running shoe reviews so that you can find a pair that runs the way you want it to. We test shoes ourselves in our running sessions and on our lab tests so that everything that a runner needs to know is analysed with fairness. Our Merrell running shoe reviews cover shoes for different uses - whether they're for roads, mud, fell running, or snow.