Customer Reviews Merrell Vapor Glove 2

I fell in love with the Merrell Barefoot Lithe Glove two years ago. I wore them daily for every day wear and for running. They actually were still in good shape but after having a baby my feet were not the same size anymore. I was so upset to see that Merrell was no longer making the Lithe Glove. After reading some reviews that said these shoes, the Vapor Glove 2 was thicker soled, less flexible etc I even started researching other brands. Finally I just decided to try it (I mean come on, Zappos' return policy is fantastic) and hope and pray it was what I was wanting. It was absolutely perfect! If I had my eyes closed, I do not think that I would be able to tell a difference between these and my old Lithe Gloves. They feel like I am barefoot which is exactly what I wanted. Just enough room in the toe box without being like clown shoes. My only complaint is that my Lithes were fairly watertight, and these are more of a mesh upper. Even when I run and the sidewalks are a bit wet my feet get wet pretty quickly. But the feel and fit is so good I am very pleased. I was so relieved that Merrell kept the minimalist barefoot style that I was wanting.

My Merrell Vapor Glove 2 sneakers are perfect for Jazzercise; light, perfect fit, smoother soles. I would recommend them to anyone who requires a light, smooth sole for dancing, jazzercise or around the house.

I am in love with these shoes! I am a nurse and I work 12 hr shifts at the hospital. I have tried quite a few different types of shoes and these are the ones I finally landed on. They are so light and comfortable, and they also look really fun with my navy blue scrub pants.

This is an extraordinary shoe. I hadn't purchased minimalist shoes before, so I didn't know what to expect. These fit beautifully and are very comfortable for daily wear (I walk a lot, but have yet to run in them). I had slight pain in one heel on the first day; aside from that, these are perhaps the most comfortable shoes I own. After wearing these a few days, I put on a pair of 2-inch heeled shoes that I used to wear all of the time - I couldn't believe how painful they were! My feet and legs definitely feel better walking in the Merrell shoes, and the aqua/coral color combo is fabulous. I only wish there were more options so that I could buy them all!

I've been looking for another pair of barefoot shoes to replace a pair I bought that ended up being to big. I'm really hard to fit, have a AAA foot with bunions. Everything bothers me because I need a generous toe box without the heel slipping. I always take a 7 1/2 in Merrell and this one is true to size for me. The right one felt a little short out of the box but after walking around the house for a while it felt great. There is enough arch support and they do mold to your foot. The laces are wider apart than most sneakers so I can get it snug without adding pressure and cause pain with my bunions. So far I'm really happy with them. My only complaint is a personal preference - I wish the tongue was the same color as the rest of the shoe. Yeah I'm old.

I love these shoes! I wore them straight out of the box with no socks...they are so comfortable. They have a good arch for a basically flat shoe. Wore them all day with no problems...just comfort. Will purchase more pairs to have for later.

These are just what I was looking for. I can feel what I'm walking on. It's like a massage for my feet to walk on different terrain. I wear wool socks with these when it's cold. Toes have enough space to spread when walking.

Thank you. I enjoy these new shoes, the closest I could find to Merrell barefoot pace glove previous ones, with flexible heels. These shoes fit me well. When I wear this type of shoe, I need no additional arch support.

I bought these for doing tai chi, where I need to really feel the floor. My balance is better the closer to barefoot I can get. I find the colors a bit garish, but realize that's in style. I'm not quite used to them yet, but I'm very pleased with them so far. I wear thin socks, and have discovered that they need to be laced rather tightly to stay in place. They arrived in good order rather quickly after I ordered them.

These are so comfortable and so light. I have a few pairs of the glove Mary Janes by Merrell offered a few years back so I can appreciate the barefoot fit. The shoe is a little bit darker than the pictures show. I got the sea blue coral. The fit is consistent with all the other Merrell shoes i own. Will wear with capris, leggings, and jeans.

Fit and sizing were perfect. This version was just a little too light in the sole for me.

These are ok but too wide. Tried the next size down, but they were too short. I miss the old version with the elastic heel. Not feeling the space-age look either–I'm not a flashy shoe person. Glad they're vegan, though. I appreciate the lack of arch because I have a plantar fibroma, and it gets better when there's no pressure on it. These are still good lightweight, flexible shoes for those of us who don't like encasing our relatively small foot in a big clunky running shoe.

Really liked the style, but didn't provide enough support. Would be okay as an "around town" shoe.

Very comfy barefoot style shoe. Toe box is very wide, i'm narrow so this shoe doesn't work for me. Nice looking.

I'm on maybe my 4th or 5th pair of Vapor Gloves now. I love this shoe. It's a true minimal shoe, so you have to be into that, but if so this is a good one. I just wish they lasted a bit longer. I wear them daily and wear holes in the upper pretty quickly. I feel like the old Vapor Gloves lasted better, but I do put tons of miles on them so they're still a decent investment.

I was hoping these shoes would have more padding than they do. The look great, but not enough support for me.

First Merrell vapor for me. I used to wear NB minimums and landed here since they were discontinued. True barefoot feel but my feet are more protected. I'm a 7.5 and always buy 8 for comfort. These run a little small. I'd recommend going up half a size. Beautiful color.

Love my Merrells and needed to replace my Merrell light walker. I usually buy a size 10.5. This size 10.5 was much too long. Perhaps it was simply mis-sized. Sizing aside it is a great shoe. My old pair lasted 2 years before the outer sole started to wear down and the upper edge where you enter the shoe started to fray.

I really wanted to like these. They felt the closest to my older barefoot Merrells with the elastic heel which I loved. But... the fabric on the inside on top of my foot was just too uncomfortable. It rubbed as I walked and I knew I wouldn't be able to run in these. It's such a shame but they must go back. I kept the Merrell Care Access arc 4 instead. They are not quite as "barefoot" but were ultimately more comfortable.

I really wanted to like these. Zero drop shoes are amazing and not many people make them anymore. I loved the wide toe box but the shoe digs into the top of my foot and back of my heel. And for me they were a bit wide in the back, but I've got narrow heels.

These shoes are comfortable (depending on the activity) but there is no arch support.

These shoes provide the same support as typical minimalist shoes, which is what I wanted. However, they are quite narrow, so I am unable to use them.

My trainer recommended these, but told me to get a full size smaller. I looked at the average response to size (about 80 percent) who said the given size fit. Turns out, I needed a size smaller. Trainer smiled: "It pays to listen to the management."

true barefoot sneakers. weightless and flexible. nice colors and materials. i got the bright green and purple and they look exactly like the photo. not good at all for cold weather. mine ran slightly small. i recommend them.

LOVE LOVE LOVE except too short in the toe when weight training. Feels fine initially, then by the 4th or 5th wear, pain in the tips of the toes that will not go away. In so much pain I can't even wear most of my other 'Regular' shoes. Should have bought in an 8.5, but I'm learning that most shoe lasts have suddenly started going very narrow and very short for no known reason (Are we expected to be binding our feet like the Chinese now in the minds of shoe designers?) No arch support because these are minimalist barefoot - quite good for this style actually. There is seam at the toe so suggest wearing a very thin sock or sock liner rather than full on barefoot - no issues with that teeny bit of fabric.