MerrellMen's Vapor Glove 6 Sneaker

The Vapor Glove is an excellent shoe. I bought these for my boyfriend and actually have the same exact pair in women's for myself. We both have had the Vapor Glove 4, 5, and 6. The 4 and 6 are our favorites. They are seriously so comfortable and do actually feel like a glove - and each series gets more and more fine-tuned.Initially, we did have some concerns about the 6 - for example, the groves on the bottom and the fabric being more mesh/holey, but they are incredible. The fabric change to the more mesh style makes them even lighter (which I didn't think was possible), more breathable, and even more flexible. You can wear these shoes all day and almost forget that you have shoes on. They have all the qualities you look for in a barefoot shoe - flexible, wide toe box, zero drop, and they look much better than some other barefoot shoes on the market.Some of the complaints which really aren't negatives, just kind of what it is, are: due to the thinner sole, it can hurt when you step on certain things - it's really only when it is something that sticks up relative to the rest of the area or is pointy/sharp (like a rock/pebble). The grooves can get some of those really small rock/pebbles stuck, but you can get them out super easily. And, with time and use, the soles wear down, but that is expected and unavoidable.The quality, though, is great (Vibram makes the sole) - even with how light, thin, and flexible they are. Plus, as you get more accustomed to the barefoot style, you wear down on them a little less or slower than when you first begin wearing the barefoot style. The comfort is unbelievable, and the light weight is a huge plus, especially when you need to travel. (They technically can fold/bend, but we don't like to do that). We are both coming up on a year with our sixes, and both are in great shape, still going strong. Mine have some wear bur my boyfriend's who literally wears them everyday, are still in excellent shape with minimal wear. I highly recommend and am looking to get me some more... If they are working on a seven, I cant wait to see how these are - but stock up on the 6s while they are available!

I prefer minimal sneakers to wear to feel the ground more now than ever before. I have worn similar sneakers to these and wore them out and I cannot find those out there anymore to buy and spotted these Merrill Vapor Glove 6 sneakers very similar to other sneakers I used to wear til they wore out. So, I got 3 pairs and they fit as expected. I don't wear socks with mine because I prefer to feel the ground when I walk. Their soles are thin, but grippy on most surfaces. I am most certain these soles won't last very long with me because I walk alot and within a few months, I will have holey soles on these sneakers, but hope I am wrong. They are well made, pretty comfy and look great too. 5 stars.

I love the shoes. They are like a second skin, extremely comfortable and light. They may not look beautiful but they're easy to get on and off, and it's fun to run with these shoes. I would advise against walking on concrete floors with them, however, because the tread can a make a horrible squelching noise.

if purchasing as a barefoot or minimalist running shoe, this would be one of the top hard core serious such out there. my other comparable that i run in is the xero speed force. both are very similar but for hard core barefoot/minimalist runners the vapor glove 6 requires full conditioning capable of using a shoe with only 6mm of sole. the xero is only slightly more forgiving with 7.5mm. these are both exceptional shoes for that use, probably the best out there. they both have the option of functionality for other activities, weightlifting or in the gym use being the most obvious, the flat grippy soles will work well with weights, plyometrics, etc. casual use is another great use for these as they look super with well fitting jeans, or shorts. they both fit super well, but if pressed i'd say the vapor glove is a bit more like a sock. while there's much confusion about the sizing, and i thought i'd need to return the glove for a much smaller size, they were in fact correct that it's true to size. i take a 12.5 in BOTH the xero speed force and the vapor glove. the vapor glove is about a quarter inch longer at that size, but that all is taken up by larger padding behind the heel, which i did not at all feel in any negative way. so when wearing the same size in each of these shoes, if you look down you should see they are equally as long and give equal amount of space to your foot. if you look behind your heel tho, you will see the extra quarter inch back there...which means it's of no consequence to sizing. finally, while most of xero's runners have fronts that look a bit like clown shoes, this vapor glove is a bit more form fitting up front, so while a very curved last, it doesn't have that clown shoe look. and neither does my xero, the speed force, mainly because it is so minimal they don't have the weight to waste to put that extra material in the front. so, in the end (no pun intended) i'd say these are both exceptional shoes which also LOOK exceptional when used casually with jeans. the xeros are a bit more pricey, and the the vapor glove a bit more form fitting like a sock. as for that casual wear issue, i totally plan to ditch my cowboy boots and wear my black vapor gloves with my boot cut jeans, they look so good. and i love my cowboy boots. as for which one i'll wear more in my minimal runs of over an hour on asphalt and concrete? probably the xeros, only because of that extra 1.5mm of sole. i've just transitioned over to these very hard core run shoes and may use the vapor gloves slightly less on hard surface runs only because i can still use a bit more toughening up of legs/feet. but if you're up to it, these are probably the ultimate barefoot/minimal shoe.

Very lightweight and comfy but expensive.

Ich habe Hüftprobleme und bekam Barfußschuhe empfohlen. Die Sohlen anderer Marken sind mir dünn. Andere sind mir im Fuß zu weit. Für mich ist der Null Absatz wichtig. Bin super zufrieden. Laufen ist für mich sehr angenehm. Für mich der richtige Schuh für Wald und Stadt.

I absolutely love these. Handy for weekend breaks, fit nicely into small under steat luggage and they're so comfy.

Mis primeras zapatillas de este estilo. Son más bonitas puestas que en la foto. Son cómodas y es agradable caminar con ellas sintiendo el suelo que pisas. La talla es correcta,yo suelo estar entre 40 y 41, elegí el 41 y acerté.

The grey/ orange color combo looks awesome, it is better than the way it looks in the photo