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Review on Stylish Merrell Vapor Glove Runner Molten Men's Shoes: The Perfect Fashion Sneakers by Tim Curd

Revainrating 2 out of 5

Best barefoot run with no annoying toes

I ran Vibram FiveFingers for about five years before the rubber soles finally became obsolete from so much use. When it came time to replace them, I looked for a comparable alternative that didn't have any interfering fingers. Not only do the toes look ridiculous, they make shoes take forever to put on, and if you're not okay with very smelly shoes, they force you to wear socks with identical toes. It's also useless, since you can't move your toes individually in the rubber sole anyway. After some research I found the Merrell Vapor Glove 3 and tried it on without seeing my eyes. With free returns I could always send it back. I had to return the first pair because they were too big. I normally wear size 9 shoes but should have ended up at a size 8.5 so keep that in mind. Otherwise the shoes are fantastic. I have the same feeling as walking barefoot, gait and road feedback without toes! They even have a Vibram sole! They're also incredibly light, as you'd expect from the name. Five stars!

Pros
  • Best in niche
Cons
  • Running speed