(4.3 / 5) Pros
- Lightweight minimalist style, ,
- Plenty of ventilation and comfort in the uppers very durable
- Vibram soles
Cons
- Tighter than normal
- Too grippy for road running
Our Take:
The Merrell Men’s Glove 4 Trail Runner is a great minimalist shoe that works great for conquering the trail.
The Glove 4’s are very lightweight and fit your feet like a glove and give amazing support to those extreme trail runners.
The Vibram soles give you amazing grip with lightweight multidirectional lugs for the technical trail.
The upper is made with a combination of mesh and TPU for lightweight breathability and toughness along with plenty of padding in the tongue and collar.
Like other minimalist shoes these will force you to adjust your running style to be less on your heel, which is how you should be running anyway, but if you’re not used to this then it can take a few rounds of adjusting.
As comfortable as they are, they can be a bit tight on the top of your foot as the tongue tends to rest a bit low and the toe box isn’t as big as other trail runners.
That being said these will absolutely kick the crap out of mother nature and are built tough to take the abuse.
Best Overall Mens Trail Runners:
- Adidas Men’s Vigor Bounce M Trail Runner
- Lightweight under 10 ounces
- Lots of padding in the midsole
- Good comfy feel around your feet
- Great grip and traction in the outsole
- Tight toe box
- "Luggy" sole not great for city running
- Salomon Men’s Speedcross 4 Trail Runner
- Tough, deep grip
- Cool styles
- Lightweight and rugged
- Not good for city running.
- Merrell Men’s Glove 4 Trail Runner
- Lightweight minimalist style, ,
- Plenty of ventilation and comfort in the uppers very durable
- Vibram soles
- Tighter than normal
- Too grippy for road running
- New Balance Men’s MT10V1 Minimus Trail Running Shoe
- "Barefoot" feel
- Snug fit
- Lightweight, excellent traction
- Built for the trail
- Not good for city running
- Little cushioning
- Vibram Men’s V Trail Runner
- Very comfortable
- Lightweight and durable
- Great traction
- Fit for performance
- Can only wear outdoors
- They're not meant for everyone
Editors Rating:
(4.8 / 5)
| Shoe Style | Trail Runners |
| Waterproof | No |
| Sex | Men |
| Current Price | Price not available |
The Adidas Men’s Vigor Bounce M Trail Runner great a great, grippy trail runner from Adidas. They are super lightweight at just under 10 ounces and give you amazing cushion and grip on the bottom that will help keep you on the trail longer with less fatigue.
Read our full review of the Adidas Men’s Vigor Bounce M Trail Runner
Editors Rating:
(4.6 / 5)
| Shoe Style | Trail Runners |
| Waterproof | No |
| Sex | Men |
| Current Price | Price not available |
The Salomon Men’s Speedcross 4 Trail Runner gives you amazing grip and performance while cruising through nature’s obstacles. Right out of the box you’ll get a nice fit with little breaking in necessary. The lugs on the bottom are very deep, almost comparable to cleats.
Read our full review of the Salomon Men’s Speedcross 4 Trail Runner
Editors Rating:
(4.3 / 5)
| Shoe Style | Trail Runners |
| Waterproof | No |
| Sex | Men |
| Current Price | Price not available |
The Merrell Men’s Glove 4 Trail Runner is a great minimalist shoe that works great for conquering the trail. The Glove 4’s are very lightweight and fit your feet like a glove and give amazing support to those extreme trail runners. The Vibram soles give you amazing grip with lightweight multidirectional lugs for the technical trail.
Read our full review of the Merrell Men’s Glove 4 Trail Runner
Editors Rating:
(4.1 / 5)
| Shoe Style | Trail Runners |
| Waterproof | No |
| Sex | Men |
| Current Price | Price not available |
The New Balance Men’s MT10V1 Minimus Trail Running Shoe is a great minimum running shoe that will provide performance by helping you become a better runner. The design of the Minimus shoes is meant to help you use your foot’s natural running tendency to take pressure off your heel and get you running on your toes.
Read our full review of the New Balance Men’s MT10V1 Minimus Trail Running Shoe
Editors Rating:
(4.1 / 5)
| Shoe Style | Trail Runners |
| Waterproof | No |
| Sex | Men |
| Current Price | Price not available |
The Vibram Men’s V Trail Runner is a robust, state of the art, trail runner that will give your feet freedom while you tear through all that mother nature can throw your way. Vibram trail runners are in a class of their own with their patented designed form-fitting shoes
Best Sellers: Mens Trail Runners
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- Lightweight mesh upper with 3-color digital print delivers complete breathability
- Durable leather overlays for stability & that locks in your midfoot
- EVA sockliner provides soft, step-in comfort
- Charged Cushioning midsole uses compression molded foam for ultimate responsiveness & durability
- Solid rubber outsole covers high impact zones for greater durability with less weight
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