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. Not for the faint of heart the zero drop unpadded trail runner is incredibly flexible and featherlight. The merrell vapor glove 4 is one of our favorite shoes in this review. 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. They do seem more durable but the fit is just wrong. Essentially this means the materials and technologies of the shoe are made without the involvement of animals or animal derived products. It falls just slightly behind the vibram fivefingers series though we suspect if merrell separated the toes there would be some serious competition for vibram.

Our verdict 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. The added tongue in the shoe gives better comfort and fit. 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.

I ordered a pair and after a couple weeks use i can t recommend them. 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. One of the most prominent features of the merrell vapor glove 4 3d is its vegan friendly build.

That said sometimes we really don t want separate toes as this can make them feel more vulnerable. It is stylish and the brand has focused on making the shoe appealing to the eye.