With a unique rubber sole, traditional lace, an easy-on, easy-off experience, and the fit of our famous barefoot collection, this low-profile hybrid gives the barefoot feel with a modern twist.
REVIEWS
41 Reviews
I loved my previous pair of barefoot style shoes being one of the most comfortable I ever own. These don't meet that and I have been trying to break them in but so far they just rub incorrectly. That is no doubt my own issue but still considering how much I love my old pair was hoping they would be like that.
R
Been a loyal Merrell supporter for years, but this was the last straw. These sneakers are very stiff and cut directly into the back of my heel, causing skin to be sliced off and blood all over my heel. Furthermore, blisters at the front. Other shoes of the exact same shape and size have not caused such problems.
Hikermom
Loved these shoes for hiking in Arizona in March. Great grip on the rocks and trails. Very stable on the steep terrain. Roomy toe box. Only downside was they were not as breathable as I would have liked; my feet got hot by the end of the day. I highly recommend these shoes for their comfort and traction.
Mybel
Had high hopes for these shoes. They look great. They're super comfortable, great toe box however these are the worst trail shoes I've ever owned. The slightest bit of moisture and your going down.... Just slide all over the place. Absolutely dangerous to hike in these shoes.
brad
Shoe REALLY needs a loop on the tongue for the laces to go through and hold the tongue in place.
RonRon
I now have 2 pair from the Wrapt line amongst my 17 pairs of Merrells... My feet LOVE wearing these shoes and I may just get a third pair from the line. I wish all variants were WP. These are very comfortable. I often have my feet in my shoes for over 12 hours, but these stay on longer for their comfort. My only reservation when I considered buying these was how long this outsole could last. Only time will tell ...These aren't 'lugs' and they aren't very deep. They do provide better than expected traction on smooth and gravely surfaces, though. I strongly suggest that Merrell take this barefoot design philosophy footbed and mate it with an outsole suitable for pickleball and also a spike less golf shoe. I wore my wraps to the range last week and they were surprisingly quite effective! Maybe replace the rubber outsole with a sharper polycarbonate material? You hit it out of the park with this line! Wrapt-ure for my size 15 dogs!
heraclitusx`
I walk my dog everyday through quite varied terrain and eally enjoy the traction these offer...
Trev
So many compliments on the look and they feel incredible on the soles of my feet.
Steven A.
Super comfortable and stylish, which can be hard to find in a size 15. Fit is a *tiny* bit snug at the widest part of my foot, but I wear somewhere between a regular and wide size so that's not unusual. For the most part these wear great and feel very light yet supportive. The tread provides good traction on most surfaces but can be unusually squeaky on very smooth surfaces.
Jimp47
It took a week or several miles of walking to break them in and now they are my favorite sneakers.
Neil
Very lightweight, extremely good traction, sharp looking, work great with jeans. My only downside is that they do not have a ton of cushining for walking around on hard floors all day.
I love the fit, the shape, and the sole. The midsole is surprisingly stiff for a minimalist shoe. Somehow that seems to work okay, but I think I’d prefer more flex.
Urban_Explorer
I needed a good walking shoe that was less bulky then my go-to Keens - these were perfect. Averaged over 6 miles a day for nearly three weeks mainly in urban landscapes and historic sites - feet, ankles, and lower back did great with these shoes. I normally wears a 9 wide in Keen for hiking and Florsheim for work. The Merrell Wrapt 9.5's were a great fit.
wiremule
Slippery in the wet! Required a thin insole and now fits perfectly. Great shoe so far.
Woodsy Walker
Shoes fit well but there was way too much arch support to consider it a real barefoot shoe. Soles are pretty thick, which is fine but it definitely didn't feel like a true barefoot shoe coming from the vapor glove. I really feel the arch support on the outside of my foot which has lead to some pain as the shoes (or my feet) break in.. hopefully will get over it soon.. Otherwise the shoes are of good quality and the grip is good. They seem like they will get some good life. The tread knobs on the sides aren't as bad in real life as they seem in the pics.
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