Merrell Trail Glove

[Smcneil]

Just looking for some feed back on these shoes. I am looking for some new shoes for disc golf. I saw these at a store today and thought they could do the trick. I would like to hear if anyone has these shoes and what they think of them. Here is a link
http://www.merrell.com/US/en-US/Product.mvc.aspx/22875M/50390/Mens/Barefoot-Trail-Glove

 

[CoachQ]

I tried them on, they just are not rugged enough for me. They seem like more of a casual hiker/walker style shoe. They almost seem like a slightly heavier "aqua sock." No long term experience with them so let's see what others have to say...

 

[BrotherDave]

I scoped those out the other day before I bought some Moab Ventilators. They look really nice but if I shredded the soles on my Merrell Chameleons with DG, a shoe designed to be barefoot simulating has little to no chance.

 

[mickas]

they probably don't offer enough resistance on the soles for a normal disc golf tee.

 

[The dude on the bike]

I got these Russian golf shoes yesterday.

 

[1flewbyu]

I got these Russian golf shoes yesterday.

did those come with toe clips

 

[pchitti]

Im gonna have to check these out in person. Look great and Im a lighter little guy that doesnt trash shoes to hard anymore. Might be the perfect thing for me.

 

[rusch_bag]

Better than those damn vibram five fingers.

 

[xJFK]

Better than those damn vibram five fingers.

haters gonna hate

 

[andrewtclarkson]

^ This. I love my vibrams.

 

[BarkBuster]

I disagree.. Tried both on last week.. Bought "those damn vibram five fingers"... I was not a fan of the Merrells, which kind of bummed me because I wear Merrells as my "rugged" DG shoes. The Merrells just didnt feel that great to me for some reason.. I also went through 6 different VFF's in the store before I found the ones that worked for me.

 

[Knarfks]

New balance now has minimalist trail shoes. I tried the merrels, and I own a pair of vibrams but preferred the new balance. I can't get used to the pinkie toe, it just doesn't fit right.

 

[blackandwhite]

haters gonna hate

^ This. I love my vibrams.

bam bizzle. couldnt be happier with my kso's. im about to order a pair of speeds tonight or saturday as well!

 

[andrewtclarkson]

bam bizzle. couldnt be happier with my kso's. im about to order a pair of speeds tonight or saturday as well!

Those speeds are cool!

I have issues with the pinkie too, but I'm getting much quicker at getting them on. I absolutely love the feeling of wearing them.

Vibram would (I think) get alot of new business from the tentative potential customer if they had an option of a mesh flap that would cover up the toes, to help with the 'different' factor.


Sorry... thread hijack. The Merrells have Vibram soles! bonus! They look cool, anyone tried both?

 

[BarkBuster]

This will be my last VFF post in your Merrell thread.. (Sorry about that).. ^^^^ when youre pulling the shoes on.. pull the shoe on from the side that your pinky toe is on.. mine slides right in when I do it that way..

 

[Jay_LeQ]

I have five different pairs of minimal shoes. The Merrell's are my favorite. Already have a ton of rounds in them.

 

[Smcneil]

I have five different pairs of minimal shoes. The Merrell's are my favorite. Already have a ton of rounds in them.

How are they for walking on roots or rocks?

 

[Jay_LeQ]

I have no issues with roots or rocks with the Merrell's. But I've also been wearing minimal shoes now for almost two years. I think they feel and look better than the VFF's.

 

[Raptor]

Haven't tried the shoes, but I'm always a big supporter of "barefoot" running. It's much more natural and will feel better the more you do it. I think Merrell has a video or 2 on their site about it.

 

[The dude on the bike]

did those come with toe clips

I can't use toe clips, I wear size 15 US. Toe clips are for sissies anyway.