This shoe is my all time favorite shoe I have ever tested. The first night I ran in them I felt like I was running on a cloud. The wider width in the forefoot gave my wide feet so much room, and the material of the shoe was movable and breathable.” Created by studying the foot in motion, this trainer is designed to enhance the foot’s natural ability to stabilize the body during rapid changes in movement. Barefoot 2, a new, reshaped shoe with wider lateral base provides space for the foot to expand with each step, stabilizing and grounding the whole body.

Merrell Trail Glove 5s are the next iteration to the popular Trail Glove 4. They’re a ‘barefoot’ style shoe that’s “designed to enhance the foot’s natural ability to [stabilise] the body during rapid changes in movement”. So, ideal for hiking and trail running on uneven surfaces. Tipping the scales at 6.9 ounces per shoe, the Trail Glove is surprisingly one of the lighter-weight models in our review. We can only imagine what this shoe could achieve in terms of minimalist running if designers decided to drop all of the extras that only add to the overall weight. Traction Rare obstacles, light to no debris and directional change with hard surface terrain changes likely (Road-to-trail).Vegan-friendly' products have not been registered with the Vegan Trademark, but are said to be vegan by the manufacturer/company.

Despite our reservations about the Barefoot 2 midsole design, it does a good job of allowing the heels to spread out and create a solid platform when weightlifting. Merrell Trail Glove 5 is built from studying the foot in motion. It is an advanced bio-mechanical design at its most minimal while the near-ground construction enhances the foot's natural ability to stabilize the body during training both in and outdoor. A Merrell exclusive, Vibram Ecodura is made from a minimum of 30% recycled rubber. This high-quality compound formulation sacrifices no performance and durability that you come to expect from Vibram and Merrell. Mesh and TPU Upper A lightweight trail shoe that’ll keep you comfortable over reasonable distances. Maybe a little aggressive in the arch support, but that could just be me (and Ben from Orange).Disclaimer: I was very clear with Merrell that I would be brutally honest in my review. If I thought the shoes were crap I’d have no choice to but either keep silence, or share my opinions with you, the reader. Alas, I like them so here we are… The Barefoot 2 Fit is born from years of research and experience and enhances the body's natural ability to stabilize during rapid movement. With a wide toe box, contoured arch and pronounced heel cup, the anatomical shape comfortably supports the natural shape of the foot as it moves.