Merrell Trail Glove 5 Leather

The Merrell Trail Gove 5 Ltr is the new trail pure minimalist sneaker, for lovers of great sensations on the mountain and now also redesigned for indoor and outdoor training.

News that incorporates the Merrell Trail Glove 5 Ltr

As in other models of the Bareoot series, Merrell touches the most important points of the shoes, the upper, the sole and the last. It is still a very light shoe, only 240 grams.

• Upper: On the Merrell Trail Glove 5 Ltr the upper part has been completely renovated. In this case Merrell bets on leather.

• Sole: The sole remains of  Vibram® Ecodura®. A Merrell exclusive, Vibram Ecodura is made from a minimum of 30% recycled rubber. The drawing of the sole is also new with 3 mm studs. Tall. These studs have a flat base at the front, which provides the versatility that the Merrell Trail Glove have always enjoyed, so we can also use them to run on asphalt and compact roads without losing touch.

• Midsole: BLOOM performance midsole foam is made of 10% recycled algae, transforming green water into clean water in the process.

• Fit: The adjustment is changed by the use of a new last called Merrell Barefoot 2, whose construction improves proprioception and stability in a wide variety of movements.

• Shoe last: The width of last in the front is the same, although the feeling is of greater space, since the base in the middle part of the shoe is mayir. In addition, the sole goes up on the outside in the midfoot area in order to maximize the fit in that area.

• Tongue: The Trail Glove 5 leather has a new tongue of classic cut, so that the tongue type glove of the previous model disappears. This new tongue is sewn on both sides of the shoe, which prevents dirt from entering the interior and makes it easier to adjust.

• Choose Size: Regarding size, nothing has changed. To choose the right size we recommend reading the following link and following the instructions.

Minimalist features

With regard to minimalist features nothing has changed. They have anatomical last with drop 0, ample space for the movement of the fingers and without lateral reinforcements or system that tries to correct the tread. They are flat, very flexible and with a low weight, 240 grams for size 42.

The thickness of the sole is 11.5 mm, as in the previous version, which achieves a perfect balance between protection in rough terrain and response of the foot, so that it can quickly capture the irregularities of the ground and react in function of the same. It has the TrailProtec antirocks plate and the midsole is still EVA.

Use and Recommendation 

• For you who are looking for a minimalist shoe to blend in with the city or the mountain, with a contrasting balance between proprioception and protection, so that you can enjoy both the day-to-day and the trail running in the steepest mountains.

• Also for you who want to strengthen your feet in your everyday life as a daily or casual shoe, as an invisible training to improve foot mobility.