MerrellMen's Vapor Glove 6 Sneaker

These are the best barefoot shoes I've owned in the last 2 years! Mesh on shoes so they breathe is not new but Merrell takes it into the comfort zone with these. Because they are all mesh above the soles, they conform to the shape of your foot on the bottom with the flexible sole to the top where the mesh is better than any shoe except sock shoes. I bought 2 pairs and like them both-the olive green and the black!

A true minimalist/barefoot shoe. They are true to size, super light, and very comfortable. The Vibram sole IMO makes this shoe. I’ve tried other brands and found them to be stiff or a little on the heavy side. Not these! I would definitely buy another pair.

by far my favorite pair of shoes i have ever owned. i wish they had a steel toed variety for work, so i could wear them all day every day! i have had several different versions from other brands of the faux toe shoes, and these are just leaps and bounds ahead of them in durability and they look much better. never had a more comfortable shoe. i live in florida, so cold temperatures are not a problem but I'd imagine they're not suitable for most winters.

Love these! Very comfortable. While others hurt my ankles and was hard to put on when wet, this was very good on my feet.

Shoes seem great but you’ll need to order a whole size down, since they run big.

I wore a hole in the sole after maybe a year of frequent walking; so I bought another pair. I love these. However, if you should find yourself on the Maryland section of the Appalachian Trail, these shoes won't serve you well. It is impossible to avoid the many small jagged rocks embedded into the trail path that dig into your barely-cushioned feet. Wearing a 30 lb backpack will only exacerbate the effect. You will become obsessed with looking at the ground to avoid these rocks, you won't get to enjoy the scenery, and your speed will be hampered.

I'll preface this with, these are much better than normal shoes because of the zero drop. They are okay, the sole is a bit too thick, and there isn't much flexibility at the toe box. My biggest issue with these shoes is the toe box is too narrow, when I got them I went for a short two mile run and could feel my big toes being compressed by the sides of the shoes almost immediately. Just buy Vibram five fingers instead, they are significantly more comfortable, wider toe box and have a flexible toe box.

I'm a PTA and work in a sports based orthopedic outpatient clinic. I'm using these Vapor Glove 6s to Replace my previous shoe, the Vapor Glove 3. Honestly I looked for the 3s again before settling on these shoes. My 3s have lasted years and just now started developing holes in the upper. I was blown away by the longevity. I did go down by half a size, but that's because the 3s I had were a half size big. These 6s fit similarly to the 3s, size for size.The 6s are so light, even compared to the 3s. Aesthetically they are quite similar in shape, and very nice looking for a barefoot runner. Very breathable and very comfortable. No break in time really required. Extremely flexible and a nice, wide toe box. The midfoot does come off a little more snug and padded, but this is a plus for me. You can role the shoe or twist it with ease and it springs back to form with no issue.Vibram soles are always a plus, although these ones seem a bit softer than the 3s, so I have some doubts as to their longevity. With that being said the first 4 or 5 runs (treadmill) have shown no wear or tear, and the grip is phenomenal. You will feel everything underneath you, and don't expect a ton of protection underfoot - but that's not what these are for.Another thing that sticks out is the lacing system on these. Seems a little less robust on visual inspection compared to the 3s, but I haven't had any issues with the 6's system to date and the laces themselves have a nice feel to them and they perform (don't come untied) well while running. I also wouldn't throw these shoes in the washing machine as it seems they might not do well under that sort of agitation.As of this point, I'm quite happy and impressed with this iteration from Merrell. It's a great shoe and it's performing quite well. I paid ~$73 for the shoes. If I can get 400-500 miles, it'll be high value for the money spent, in my opinion. Assuming they hold up appropriately, would absolutely reorder.