Merrell Men's Vapor Glove 5 Sneaker

Hands down BEST minimalist shoes I’ve ever owned in my life!(For context, I was in the Marine Infantry for five years, and have done high intensity forms of fitness, so I’m experienced in the difference between effective and ineffective footwear).The current arena I’m using these in is Danza Azteca (a traditional dance of Indigenous Mexico) a dance style of prolonged, hours long dance sessions featuring rapid, explosive movements, and these puppies PERFORMED!I also use them for basic weightlifting where they feel absolutely spectacular.FAVORITE THINGS1. Toe Box: perfect amount of room for my toesies without them feeling like they’re sliding around.2. True Flat: the drop is quite minimal and your connection to the ground and its nuances is really gratifying.3. Weight: they’re lightweight as he** and you feel truly barefoot.4. Sock form: there’s no pesky tongue flopping to one side or the other, just a stitched sock entry that holds to the ankle wonderfully.5. Laces: very sturdy and not floppy.6. Aesthetic: the black ones are very slick looking, modern styling without being distracting or cringe7. Overall fit: mine were correctly sized at 10, didn’t have to go larger or smaller. They hit the foot really nicely without being constricting at all.If you’re on the fence, try them! You won’t regret it!

Love these shoes. They fit my feet well and are very comfortable. I think they fit true to size as well. I love this iteration of the Vapor glove shoes because they no longer rip at the seams. This material is very durable. The only issue I’ve had is part of the sole starting to come unglued eventually. But they’ve lasted way longer than any previous version of the vapor glove has for me. If I could have this version of the shoe forever I would be extremely satisfied. They feel almost like I’m not even wearing shoes most of the time, they are so comfortable. I would not hesitate to buy more of these. I actually have two extra pairs now.

The media could not be loaded. Excellent shoes, good grip, relatively comfortable for minimalist shoes, accurate fit.

Great shoes for someone who loves minimalist. You’re going to feel stones when you step on them at certain angles though.

Bought this to add to my vapor glove shoes. I take a12.5 in most shoes, but a 12 in Merrell. This shoe the vg5 was very slightly small. Tried the vg6 and the 12 works. Otherwise they're similar. I think the firmer structure of the vg 5 is probably better for exercise and the vg 6 is better for daily living. I like the padding in the tongue and ankle collar of the 6 more than I thought I would

i had to become a minimalist runner due to L4 L5 disc injuries that doctors told me to stop running on. i needed to do many holistic things to avoid surgery, and one of them was reduce pounding on my back from running, but if i wanted to keep running i'd need to find a way. minimal running (on balls of feet with very little shoe sole and 0mm drop) was a way to reduce the pounding by 30% (all data & my own experience). so rather than run indoors on a treadmill, or pick another exercise, i spent 2-5 years transitioning to being able to be a true minimal runner. i'm not fast, but i can and desire the most minimal shoe i can find. THiS iS iT! while this is a must for me, for those who run on asphalt and/or cement, and thus need a flat soled shoe (vs the corrugated or rumpled sole on most other minimal shoes including the trail designed vapor glove 6)...this is the flattest sole out there that also has all the other needs of a minimal runner: 0 drop/long lasting vibram sole/light curved construction/etc). make no mistake, one needs to have the ability to be a true minimal runner otherwise injuries can result, but if you are up to the task and want the thinnest most flexible and flat soled shoe, this will be it. the thinness of the shoe allows immediate sensing and tactile recognition of landing on the asphalt, which causes the leg & foot, and the runner, to lighten the footfall by feeling the ground with remarkable sensitivity, thus reducing even more the impact. these are my shoes now, and i hope Merrell will keep making them, or versions of them that keep these attributes.

I own probably 14 pairs of Merrells. Love them and will continue buying them. But this one is really nice - fits kinda loosely, good arch support, almost like slippers or casual house shoes. Ordered a second pair just in case these go obsolete.

They are tight but fit well when they are on. I believe that is to keep them water tight. I have only used them trail hiking one time and they were fine.They are not as comfortable for day to day and though I don't intend to use them like that. Size fits but I suggest not going under as they actually do go on and have a fit similar to a glove