Nova 4 combines lightweight cushioning with trail-ready durability for adventurous comfort
What Our Gearhead® Experts Are Saying:
"The Nova 4 is my favorite shoe for mixed trails—it’s lightweight yet provides excellent grip and comfort over rocky paths. The eco-friendly materials and cushioned midsole make it a reliable choice for long runs or hikes. Plus, the breathable upper keeps my feet feeling fresh even on hot days."
The Nova 4 Trail Running Shoe is designed for us to tackle trails with confidence and comfort, offering the perfect blend of performance and sustainability. Its engineered mesh and TPU upper provide breathability and durability, while 100% recycled laces and webbing reflect a commitment to eco-conscious construction. A padded collar and bellows tongue enhance the fit, keeping debris out so you can stay focused on the journey ahead.
With a FloatPro™ Foam midsole delivering lightweight cushioning and FLEXconnect® grooves enhancing ground connection, every step feels stable and smooth. Merrell’s Quantum Grip™ outsole ensures exceptional traction on varying terrain, so whether you're navigating rocky trails or forest paths, you can trust your footing. Designed for adventure and built to last, the Nova 4 will keep you moving forward in total comfort.
Details
- Versatile trail-running shoe for mixed terrain adventures
- Engineered mesh and TPU upper enhances durability and airflow
- 100% recycled laces, webbing, and mesh lining for eco-friendly performance
- FloatPro™ Foam midsole cushions every step with lightweight comfort
- FLEXconnect® grooves improve stability and connection on uneven surfaces
- Merrell Quantum Grip™ rubber outsole offers reliable traction on technical terrain
- Removable EVA foam footbed (50% recycled) adds comfort and customization
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- Responsible Collection
- Recycled/Repurposed
- Upper Material
- synthetic mesh, TPU
- Lining
- 100% recycled mesh
- Closure
- lace (100% recycled webbing)
- Footbed
- 50% recycled mesh, Cleansport NXT odor control treatment
- Midsole
- FloatPro Foam (50% recycled EVA foam), FLEXconnect dual-directional flex-grooves
- Sole
- Quantum Grip (rubber)
- Cushion
- moderate
- Heel / Forefoot Height
- 29 / 21mm
- Drop
- 8mm
- Claimed Weight
- 1lb 3.04oz
- Activity
- trail running
- Manufacturer Warranty
- limited 1 year
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Overall Rating
5 based on 12 ratings
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Selecting an option will reload the available reviews on the pageMay 2, 2025
Foot control
Moab flights, agility peak 5's, nova 4's..my feet love them
Originally reviewed on Merrell
April 24, 2025
All around great shoe for working.
Perfect all around walking shoe. I work in retail standing on concrete all day these shoes are very comfortable
Originally reviewed on Merrell
April 23, 2025
Very Good ... but fit is a bit large!
So far they've been to the top of Mauna Kea and the 2 hour Captian Cook Trail on Hawaii. Next up is fishing in Key West. Great design and comfort (I added an insert ... but I do that on every shoe I buy). I do like the angle of the rear sole which is great for decents. The fit is slighlty larger than I was expecting ... I'm an 8 but probably could have gone with a 7.5 which is surprising for a trail shoe. I have another Merrell trail shoe that I bought for mountain biking and they are pretty tight in comparison.
Originally reviewed on Merrell
April 18, 2025
Comfortable and Stylish
Comfortable and stylish. I paired these with a cap the same color as the green soul, black t-shirt and khaki pants. I get tons of compliments from the ladies.
Originally reviewed on Merrell
April 13, 2025
Love, love, love
Okay, this is the first show in I don’t know how long that I was elated with the fit and comfort. I didn’t buy them for running, rather ahead for a walking trip to London and Paris this summer. So lightweight, great feeling around my feet and the slight curve for the sole is… just wow. Well done you.
Originally reviewed on Merrell
April 10, 2025
Super comfortable!!
This show was comfortable right out of the box excellent cushion.
Originally reviewed on Merrell
April 4, 2025
Wide toe space
The shoes were purchased to walk the camino and they are very comfortable. There is also a wide toe space.
Originally reviewed on Merrell
April 3, 2025
Awesome trail shoe
I’ve become a die hard Merrell fan! Excellent shoes sneakers, these Nova a great light, grip the trails good. Most of my wear if light trail walking. Still would definitely recommend
Originally reviewed on Merrell
March 4, 2025
Very comfortable, will buy other merrell products.
Lots of room for entire foot and very comfortable.
Originally reviewed on Merrell
March 2, 2025
Very Comfortable Shoe
I'm starting to think that I really got lucky on this one. This shoe turned out to be exactly what I was looking for. I had been scouring the ultra-comfortable market (On, Hoka, Nike, Brooks) and after several attempts to find a really comfortable, stable shoe that has a great toe box; I found these. Maybe they are a good match for my feet. Maybe it was the fact that the first attempt was the perfect size. I'm not sure, but I really like these shoes.
Originally reviewed on Merrell
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