Customer Reviews Merrell Vapor Glove 2

This shoe is awesome! It's like being barefoot! I personally don't have enough arch for it, I pronate and am basically flat footed, but still love the feeling they give my feet! And the colors are great!

This model has improved with a wider toe box, better simulating barefoot walking/running. I've run in a previous model for 2 years and will never go back to stiff soles. While I loved running in the 5-finger style, there were too many times that cactus or small sticks poked through the mesh between the toes. This solid sole is the best compromise to off-trail desert environment.

This is a truly flexible shoes throughout. My first zero drop barefoot shoe after months of transitioning and I also bought from RRS the inov-8 bare fx which is stiff throughout mid foot and rear (sent back). These are true to size barefoot but may size up 1/2 if doing socks.

Even though these are medium, they fit my narrow foot - I can lace tight for a good fit. Roomy toe box. Lightweight, flexible, and forces my feet to turn in which is great for me.

This shoe is awesome. I had the vapor glove from several years ago (the one with the stretchy back), and was concerned about the rigid back. It is not an issue. Love them even more than the previous version I had. I am planning on buying it in more colors. I usually wear a size 7 but I always wear a size 7.5 with Merrell, so it felt true to size for Merrell.

I usually wear a 9½ but by reading other reviews here, I took their advise and bought a 9. They fit perfectly. I have very narrow feet and the heel part cups my foot without any slippage. The color is a little loud but I wear them mostly at home around the house.

I have had my shoes for a week, and really like them. I've only been able too walk mostly on pavement, but did venture down a gravel trail about a mile. No complaints so far! It's been really hot, and I don't wear socks with them, but they don't smell so that's good.

This is by far the best minimalist shoe out there! I typically wear a size 7½-8 depending on the style of shoe so I purchased the 8 in the Vapor Glove and it fits perfectly. Our feet were designed to feel the ground, adapt to terrain and we have ruined that by wearing shoes with too much heel cushioning and high arch support! I wear these daily, I have one pair for running and two others for casual outings. Transition to these gradually and you will never wear clunky running shoes again!

If you're looking for barefoot, minimal support, zero-drop shoes this is great. I am an 8.5/9 running shoe and the 9 fits best.

Bought size 11 for my wife, she absolutely loves them. With of course the exception of the heel wear in period which is to be expected. They conform very well to her feet and she is on her feet for up to 16 hours a day.

Love these shoes. From the moment I put them on they felt like slippers on my feet. I bought my exact size and they fit perfectly. I have had no trouble switching from a more traditional cross training shoe to this one. It is close to a barefoot feel with having some protection. It has been great to workout in these.

Was looking for my first pair of minimalist,vegan running shoes and I have found them! Just got them, have worn them running only once and they were great. Very comfortable and will be wearing them when I'm not running. Great looking shoe. The colors are so pretty! Love these shoes!

This was exactly what I expected. I love them. Not much support, more like a glove. Perfect since I like to be barefoot.

If you like true barefootedness, this is as close as I've found. After years of minimalist/no shoes, my toes no longer taper and I won't tolerate anything squeezing or pressing on them. These don't taper or press from the top (which was the problem with current 'bionic' Nike minimalist shoe). That said, my big toe is the longest, and my foot is shaped like this shoe (check top view photo). I'm very happy to have found it, but not everyone is shaped like that. Minimalist shoes aren't for everyone, but for me have meant the end of plantar fasciitis, the end of bunions, the end of foot pain. When and if my feet do hurt (e.g. 12 hour touring days), it usually means all of me needs a rest!

I love these shoes. This is my 3rd pair of vapor gloves. They are like walking barefoot, or at most, like wearing ballet slippers. I wear them to work to teach and they are my go-to walking shoes because they feel great all day long. I wish there were more styles.

These are great shoes as always. The non-skid sole traction is amazing. The laces are very dime-store plain now (as pictured so I cannot complain). But the extra-cool of the Merrell product on these shoes really suffers in comparison as far as attention to detail with the loss of stylized laces.

I've been wanting to get my hands on a pair of Vapor Gloves for well over a year. I finally caved on the Vapor Glove 2, and I'm really glad I did. As a huge fan of Vibram FiveFingers, I was looking forward to the Glove's lightweight construction and thin Vibram sole. I haven't been let down, as this shoe is super comfortable and has amazing ground feel. It's a great alternative to when I don't want to wear VFFs or my huaraches, and I've been using it for everyday wear. I have a wider foot, but on day three of wearing them my little toe has stopped rubbing. I initially ordered a 9.5, then exchanged for a 10. It's a little snug, but I think a 10.5 would be too big, so breaking them in it is! Highly recommend to everyone who wants a minimalist experience, whether running or just for everyday wear.

This is my second pair. I love them. They are comfortable and provide just enough support.

This is an awesome minimalist shoe that works great for walking, running, hiking, etc. Very comfortable, light and has great traction. I plan on wearing this as my primary shoe when I'm not barefoot or wearing flip flops! :)

I'm so happy you had these Merrell barefoot sneakers. I've had my last pair 2 years now which I purchased from Zappos. I was having a hard time finding another pair that had good color choices and good price else where. But I came back to Zappos website and bought another pair of barefoot Merrell sneakers, this pair is made better and you definitely have the barefoot experience. I don't know why I was looking to buy the next pair some where else. I will definitely be buying another pair a different color this week and will always be buying them from Zappos. Thank you Zappos for having quality shoes and quick delivery.

I bought these to wear when doing Tai Chi and Qi Gong. They are too sticky on the bottom for pivots, but otherwise they're great. The 10.5 M fits my 10.5 N foot because they lace up and are very flexible.

These are the most comfortable shoes I have ever owned -- they are practically lighter than air. I accidentally bought a 7 (when I needed a 6.5), so I am not really sure whether they are true to size. And I am wearing them anyway!

I own the original Vapor Glove, which needed to be replaced. The Vapor Glove 2 is a good replacement. I wear the 8½ in the original, but these felt too short in the 8½. I held the 8½ against the original version and the sole of the new ones did contain less material/length. The size 9 fit great. I have extra wide feet and fine these will stretch and shape themselves overtime to accommodate my foot width comfortably.

I really like these shoes. They are very light on the foot. You will feel everything under your foot, which when you are on wet or uneven surfaces is great. Still you will feel every stone under your foot. It takes getting used to but they are worth it. Also they look great.

These are the most comfortable shoes I've ever worn. The sole feels thin (like being barefoot but protected), so I'm not sure how they'd be walking on a hot pavement for a long time or how they'd hold up running (I'm not a runner), but for normal everyday running around they can't be beat.