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Review on ๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Merrell Glove Trail Running Sport Shoes by Swami Alcaraz

Revainrating 3 out of 5

Extremely comfortable!

This is my first experience with this Merrell product and my initial impression is very favorable. As an independent personal trainer and fitness entrepreneur, I regularly evaluate fitness products to give my clients well-founded recommendations. To this end, I train barefoot and encourage all my clients to do so whenever possible. However, most gyms do not allow this practice, which requires proper footwear. The Trail Glove 4 Runner seems to meet this requirement quite well. I've worn them on a variety of surfaces, workouts (e.g. Versaclimber, HIIT, SAQ/Plyometrics) and intensities and have been very impressed with the fit and feel of these shoes. They allow my calf muscles to get closer to "proper" resting length, rather than plantar flex like many types of fitness shoes allow for better structural alignment and more freedom of movement. I agree with previous reviewers who recommend going down a half size. They have a comfortable fit, with or without socks, and really feel good with no restrictions or hot spots. I generally go barefoot and haven't had any uncomfortable rubbing or blisters. I was pleasantly surprised at how much I felt different "feels". can surfaces without feeling a single immateriality or structural failure. However, not being a runner, I can't speak about the design and technical merits of the Trail Glove 4 as a running shoe. But as an experienced trainer, I can say that these shoes are vastly superior to any existing product I have worn or reviewed.The "correctiveโ€ designqu Features of other types of athletic shoes allow for greater use of the foot's internal muscles, potentially improving flexibility, stability, and function. Aesthetically, this shoe is definitely more appealing than most. So although I prefer to train barefoot, this shoe performs much better than I expected and I am very satisfied. In my opinion they are definitely worth the money! As for their shelf life and odor potential, only time will tell.

Pros
  • Acceptable
Cons
  • Interval