Great Shoes I Would Ignore Bad Reviews

Great shoes ignore bad reviews, used to wear vapor gloves (4-6) and these feel much better for my feet, they’re comfortable and seem solid/dependable from 3 weeks wear almost every day

Downgrade

Worn the Trail Glove since the first generation. Each one was a bit better than the last until this one. Frequently hike distances up to ultramarathon in length. Trail Glove 7 is the best they've come out with. This one doesn't have the traction like the 7 did and the harder exterior shell the 8 has digs into my ankles. I was looking forward to using the 8's on a 72 mile hike I have coming up but will overnight another pair of 7's instead.

Great Style, Decent Comfort

Great style but not quite as comfortable as id like. Pretty snug for barefoot, more of an "in-between" shoe. the outer shell is pretty stiff and by far the least comfortable aspect. but still, they look great and are overall solid

Fit

Both shoes dig into my ankle on the top on the inside. I've only run 15 miles so far. Hoping they limber up?

Uncomfortable Wide Void Sole Pattern

The wide spacing of ground contact pattern of the soles hurts my feet. Returned. Need a denser more uniform pattern please ! You used to offer these.

I Took The Trail Glove 8's To The Lambing Barn!

Thank you for your interest in my purchase - I ordered the Trail Glove 8 because during lambing time I walk/chore/feed ewes/bottle lambs for 12-16 hour days! I was not disappointed in the comfort of this shoe. (during the winter I wear your Thermo Kiruna 2 Mid Waterproof - works great with a pair of wool socks!).

Redesign Difficulty

I’ll start that my review isn’t of MERRELL and just the Trail Glove 8. Every shoe needs a break in but the sole felt stiffer than previous and I had a few hot spots on the outer top of feet with the burrito tongue . The 8 has been my 4th pair of Trail Gloves and they don’t fit the same. I’d gladly rebuy the 6 or 7’s again if they were in stock to replace these 8’s. If you are replacing an old pair I recommend trying these on first before purchase because they are built differently. This design doesn’t fit me like a glove, but I’m glad they are Merrell’s.

Not Thrilled

These are my forth or fifth Trail Gloves and I don't like the direction they went. I don't like the asymmetric tongue, if I choose to wear my shoes loose or tight the tongue just doesn't feel right. The toe box is incredibly narrow. I don't like that they got rid of the two holes at the top on one side, now I can't use a heel-lock lacing technique. They are also pretty stiff for initial fit. The tread is much more road friendly than the TG7, a trail shoe like an A/T or M/T tire should be more agressive. I think the Trail Glove 7 was better, the TG8 is a pavement shoe.

Burrito Tongue!!!!!!! Is Back

Thank God you got the burrito tongue back. I've been nursing a couple of TG-4's in hopes these would come back. I've had spine fusion and the burrito tongue makes it so much easier to put shoes on. Back flexibility becomes an issue. The denser sole helps a great deal for long days on my feet. Merrell barefoot shoes are all I wear. Keep these.

Trail Glove 8

Everyday walking shoes. No intent to use them on any trails. Comfortable.

Love The Burrito Tongue!

This is my second pair. As I get older, I find my feet need more help than they did in the past. I have been walking g 5-6 miles per day and have recently discovered the barefoot style of shoes. These Trail gloves, while perhaps not as flexible in the sole as some other brands, really feel good on my feet. Plenty of room in the toe box and zero drop adhere to the barefoot style. Also the stack height is just right for me as it protects from sharp rocks. One of my absolute favorite features of these shoes is the burrito tongue. It’s genius! Typical tongues on other shoes tend to roll to the outside of my feet and become off center, making the. Uncomfortable. Trail Glove 8s do not! Nor do the Vapor Glove 7s. These are a winner for me!

Trail Glove 8 A Terrible Update From The Tg-7

I just received the black, size US 12 Trail Glove 8's yesterday and tried them on this morning before my workout. These 'shoes' are a very poor design, especially when compared to the past model Trail Glove 7's (TG-7) that I have three pairs of because they were absolutely perfect. The new TG-8's have a thicker, less flexible sole, more cushion, but don't let your feet conform to the ground like the TG-7's do. The TG-8's are also heavier than the TG-7's -- not good in my opinion. I loved the TG-7's light weight, flexibility, and comfort. For reference, I wear a size US 12, I'm 215 lbs, 6.0' tall, 62 yrs young, run, sprint 100m in under 12.5 seconds, speed-skate, and power-lift/workout five days a week, every week. The designers of the TG-8's made the tongue and the medial side of the shoe all one piece, probably for ease of manufacture, but this makes the top of the shoe bite into the top of my foot and anterior ankle. The shoe's last is completely different compared to the TG-7's as well... being much longer in a size US-12, and make my ankles turn inward (over-pronation). I've purchased many different models of shoes from Merrell over the years because their shoes always had the best fit, comfort, and didn't over-pronate my ankles like many other brands do. But these TG-8's are a complete 180 degree turn from the quality, fit, and purpose that I've known Merrell to provide in the past 20 years or so. Very disappointing. Why attempt to update a perfectly good shoe and replace it with something obviously inferior?!? Merrell is also producing far, far more shoe models than previously, likely ignoring quality over quantity. Merrell must have entered that race to the bottom with all the other loser shoe manufacturers.

Nope

Most of my shoes over the last 10 years have been Merrells. This is the most uncomfortable shoe I've every worn.

I loved the Trail Glove 7 but the tread wore out too quickly. The Trail Glove 8 has great tread this time but too much hard plastic around the shoe. The real problem I have is the underlying plastic by the first lace hole on the inside rubs against my ankle . I hope it becomes less stiff over time, then I would love these shoes.

Don't Like The Changes For This Version

They've attached the tongue on one side, weird. Didn't like the fit compared to previous versions. Returned the shoe. Going to find something else. Too bad, cuz I really liked their old stuff.