Customer Reviews Merrell Trail Glove 4

I loved the Trail Glove 3, and bought the Trail Glove 4 to replace when it was time. Bought the Trail Glove 5 and did not like it. I now have three pairs of Trail Glove 4, one sitting in the box when the others finally expire. Best darn minimalist shoe.

I love these shoes!! In fact this is my 3rd pair, first review. I don't run so I can't review on that aspect but I do wear them everywhere. I especially like that I can wear them to work as a dental hygienist where I am able to stand to work if I choose which I can in these shoes - and for hours on end! I also wear them hiking, biking and walking. The wide toe box is a must for me. I up 1/2 size due to my second toe being longer than my big toe. The arch is just enough. A lot of athletic shoes have a very high arch or none at all and both cause problems for me.. I switched to Merrill barefoot 7 years ago when I was having terrible pain from planter fasciitis and was relieved immediately! Now they are my only daily shoe and I will never stray. I hope they don't retire this version because it's hard to find another great match quickly..

This shoe is great. Super comfortable, lots of toe room, stretchy laces so there's no compression over the arch. I like that I don't have to lace them tightly and they don't slide around. I wear them with wool socks, although they feel good without them, I just prefer warm socks. I use them for Tai Chi and I like how my balance is better as I can use and feel all my toes. They do feel like a glove or a mitten on my foot. I walk in the city and on trails, they give nice protection from sharp things and are still so flexible. You can feel the ground through them in a nice way. It's like being walking in bare feet. I have the Persian Red, nice rosy, color.

These shoes look great on! I wear them without socks for HIIT type classes and for light hikes, and they're always super comfortable. I'm incredibly prone to blisters but I wore these straight out of the box for an hour long class and didn't have any issues. They're lightweight, breathable, and feel like they'd do well in a bit more wet conditions on the trail, but haven't tested that myself. Overall would definitely recommend them!

I purchased my normal size, and use a footlevelers insert for arch support. I have super wide feet so these are the only light weight shoes I have ordered that don't make it look like my feet are pouring over the edges of the shoes. LOVE!!

Great, lightweight shoe. The comfort is amazing but I am returning this for a half size bigger as my toes almost hit the end. Recommend ordering a half size up.

These felt like butter but n my feet love them and love the color- ordered a black pair as well but they feel to small - weird

I've never owned a pair of shoes like these, but I was intrigued by the design, and thought I'd give them a try. I was on the hunt for something lightweight with a Vibram sole. I wear a size 9 and these fit perfect. Toe box was nice and roomy, no slipping in the heel area. Arch support is evident but not distracting in any way. I am very pleased overall.

These are SOOO comfortable. I love how light they are- no clunky, heavy feel.

These are the most comfortable shoes I've ever worn, to the point that I wore them nearly to death and am ready to replace them! I got nearly a year of DAILY use out of them and they will likely last a while longer, but are not quite as supportive now as they were 10+ months ago.

I love these shoes! I bought them to wear to my first Spartan Sprint and they performed amazingly well through all of the mud and obstacles. They are also comfortable to wear when running laps at the track or on sidewalks. I've worn them barefoot and with toe socks. I love the lack of cushion because I feel connected with the ground. Plenty of room because of the wide toe box. Also love the elastic on one side that keeps the tongue in place....it never falls down. I'll buy another pair in the future! Great shoes!

This is THE best pair of low profile shoes I've owned. Minimal arch support but I'm not looking for support from my shoe, I'm creating support in my foot! I wear these to work in a hospital and never have problems with my feet. I'm ordering a second pair to use for walking/jogging.