Vapor Glove 6 Running Shoe - Men's
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Why We Like The Merrell Vapor Glove 6 Trail Running Shoe
Made for barefoot enthusiasts who aren't afraid to feel some terrain, the Vapor Glove 6 Running Shoe features a zero-drop design and total stack height of just 6mm. The Barefoot 2 construction allows a natural toe splay and foot position, while coveted Vibram soles deliver the gold standard of long-wearing durability and unrelenting grip on dry and wet surfaces.
Details
- Barely-there barefoot shoe for minimalist trail runners
- Mesh upper with TPU overlays provides airflow and durability
- Gusseted tongue keeps debris out and optimizes sock-like fit
- External rear sling helps lock in heel for stable strides
- Integrated EVA foam midsole provides light cushioning
- Pro-biotic NXT footbed lining helps naturally fight odor
- Partly recycled Vibram EcoStep soles deliver flexible grip
- Made sustainably with almost entirely recycled materials
- Item #MERZ2SU
- Responsible Collection
- Recycled/Repurposed
- Upper Material
- 100% recycled meh, TPU overlays
- Lining
- 100% recycled synthetic mesh
- Closure
- lace (100% recycled material)
- Footbed
- EVA (30% recycled), NXT lining
- Sole
- Vibram EcoStep (30% recycled rubber), 2.5mm lugs
- Last
- straight
- Support Type
- neutral
- Cushion
- barefoot
- Heel / Forefoot Height
- 6mm / 6mm
- Drop
- 0mm
- Manufacturer Warranty
- limited 60 days
- Activity
- trail running
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Overall Rating
4.5 based on 178 ratings
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Selecting an option will reload the available reviews on the pageOctober 19, 2024
Good quality but too thin for me.
Good but sole is too thin for me. Makes it uncomfortable on concrete and hard floors. Also I measured my foot according to the chart and the size I got was too small. My mistake I guess. I should have gotten my normal size 13. I’d say these are people who are used to wearing barefoot shoes already. They’re very light. Not water resistant at all with mesh upper. Good for dry weather. But again very thin sole so if you’re not used to it already it may hurt for the first while until your body gets used to it. The merrell Wrapt barefoot shoes are much better for me. They have thicker soles and suede upper which helps keep feet dry
Originally reviewed on Merrell
October 18, 2024
Not What I Expected
These shoes are very light weight, but that is because the soles are very thin. This might be good for some people, but I need more arch support for my feet.
Originally reviewed on Merrell
October 9, 2024
This is the one
Exactly what I was looking for. Like walking barefoot without the sharp sticks and rocks bothering me.
Originally reviewed on Merrell
September 30, 2024
Sizing and Feel
I was afraid to buy shoes online because of not being able to feel the size. The sizing said they ran small and to get 1/2 size up. I'm comfortably an 8.5, I wore the trail glove 6 in 8.5 before buying this and took a risk buying my usual size. I am happy to say that the shoes fit perfectly, comfortable amount of room between the toe and tip of shoe while still being comfortably snug. The shoes toe-box is wide and allows my toes to have a lot of room, the material is flexible enough were I feel like I am truly barefoot. If you are new to barefoot shoes, take things slow before you go running a few miles. The only thing that can be considered bad is maybe the super long laces, but that's an easy fix if you're truly set on your pair. Don't go cutting or replacing your laces until you know you're keeping the pair.
Originally reviewed on Merrell
September 27, 2024
Great shoe
Excellent shoe for adventure travel, lightweight & easy wearing
Originally reviewed on merrellaustralia.com.au
September 25, 2024
Durable
I’ve worn them daily for a month..Comfortable for just about everything. They are great squat and deadlift shoes..(maybe not squat if you have poor ankle stability). You can feel your feet on the ground for sure…much better than the knockoffs I recently purchased. The vibram sole has shown zero wear so far.
Originally reviewed on Merrell
September 22, 2024
Comfortable, but they won't last.
Love the way they feel on my feet, but after only 5 trail runs (having a bit of water splashed on them) they smell. I own 12 pairs of shoes and none of them hold onto foot odor like these do.
Originally reviewed on Merrell
September 19, 2024
Super grip and great gym training shoe
Great shoe. I am flat foot but somehow these shoes feel great. I use them strictly for weight training in the gym but have run on the treadmill with them a couple times. My favorite feature is that they are slip on and they have a super grip so I can keep them on when I do mat work with zero slip.
Originally reviewed on Merrell
September 18, 2024
The Best!
One of the best minimalist shoes I've ever owned. The shoe feels so natural with my connection to the ground.
Originally reviewed on Merrell
September 11, 2024
Another miss on the Vapor glove 6
When comparing these to the Vapor glove 3 there are some really critical design changes are hard to ignore. 1: The toe box is actually more narrow (hard to understand why they would move in this direction for any reason other than aesthetic purposes which is really a shame to see on a shoe that is supposed to be geared toward functionally and minimalism) 2: The sole is noticably thicker. Whether this is to the actual stack height of the 6 or its oversized crappy trail style lugs I'm not sure but it's noticeable and it's a downgrade. Its a shame because someone on the design team at Merrell had already figured out the formula with the Vapor glove 3 in 2017 and every generation after it's one step forward and two steps back. Your team should talk to some people who really use the product instead of focusing on aesthetics at the expense of utility in the future but at this point I doubt that will happen. I'm sending them back.
Originally reviewed on Merrell
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