The Merrell Men's Sonic Glove Shoe is a barefoot running shoe created to move in sync with your natural stride over any terrain. Made with a microfiber, breathable air mesh upper and the Merrell Omni-Fit lacing system secured with welded TPU, the Sonic Glove running shoe will provide a precise, barefoot-like feel that will fit like a glove. For the footbed on these men's barefoot shoes, your feet are kept safe with the fused rubber toe bumper for durability, a synthetic leather rear foot cling to provide stability, and the flexible plate in the forefoot will eliminate pain and bruising. Also treated with Aegis antimicrobial solution, odor will never plague you again, even after the longest of treks. Merrell adds plenty of top notch features in the Men's Sonic Glove, including 4mm compression molded EVA midsole cushions, 1mm forefoot shock absorption plate for flexibility, protection, and pressure distribution, and a zero ball to heel drop to keep your feet feeling barefoot and connected to the terrain. The minimalist design and top notch quality of the Merrell Men's Sonic Glove Shoe will provide you with the ultimate barefoot running experience, and after your first wear, you will never want to go back.
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DECENT FEATURES of the Merrell Men's Sonic Glove Shoe
Synthetic leather and fabric uppert
Integrated Areoblock fabric gaiter with zip closure for easy on and off protection for cool weather conditionst
Integrated microfiber footbed treated with Aegis antimicrobial solution resists odort
EZ Clean finish sheds dirt and resists stainst
Merrell Omni-Fit lacing System provides a precise, glove-like fit
4 mm compression molded EVA midsole cushions
1 mm forefoot shock absorption plate maintains forefoot flexibility and protects the foot by distributing pressure
0 mm heel to ball drop keeps you connected to your terrain
Got these for my friend. Apparently they need quite the breaking-in period as he had some pretty major blisters on the back of his ankle after wearing these for a few days. They do keep your feet nice and dry though, and it's quite the experience having them on. It makes you feel like you're tilting forward, if that makes sense. Had the same thing happen with other "barefoot" shoes.
I use these mostly for walking on pavement on running in the gym. Great quality and trend is tremendous. I really enjoy these. My only problem is the air flow or lack there of. These shoes make my feet sweat really bad, and the are so snug I can not were socks. However, you can wash these so the shoes can get the odor out. Besides the minor odor and sweat problem, these are great.
I love Merrel's barefoot shoes. These however, are made of a sort-of soft shell style material that is meant to keep your feet warm and dry in the cold/wet. However, I personally would rather have feet wet with rain that drenched in sweat. Don't get me wrong, I still use them everyday I just have this particular gripe. If your feet tend to sweat go with a different model of Merrell's.
"Excellent Barefoot shoe, but I prefer the Merrell Trail Glove"
07/27/12
I tried on several brands of barefoot closed toe shoes and the Merrell shoes fit the most like a glove and were the most comfortable and natural. I compared these Merrell Sonics to the Merrell Trail Glove and I preferred the Trails because the mesh material in those shoes is more flexible and comfortable than the fabric in the Sonics. The Sonics have a more traditional shoe fabric that will keep out more water and debris than the mesh of the Trail gloves, but I would prefer the Trails for running because they feel softer. The Sonics are more beautiful though!Finally, I love these shoes because they bring many of the benefits of the VFF's without looking like a dork!
"Awesome shoes wether out for a run or day to day use!"
07/12/12
This is my first pair of barefoot shoes, I choose these over the multiple toe kind for the fact that I feel that they give you more protection. I can say that they are super light and comfortable. I have received several comments on the appearance of them which I like. I better buy some more of these because I do not think I will be wearing any other kind of shoe for a while, we will have to see how cold I get in winter lol.
I absolutely love these shoes! They are so light and they fit your foot like a sock. I also have a pair of fivefingers but I like these more as they draw less attention but still push me to run and walk ball of my foot. I have noticed that these are chilly on cold winter days here in the NW but also hot on summer days. However, I love these and will continue buying them in the future. I also love the fact that you are connected to the ground, when you step on a rock you will feel it there although it does not hurt. Also walking through the grass or mud you feel the texture more than in a conventional shoe.
I wore these shoes rather reticently to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro's 'Whiskey Route'. I don't have ankle problems, so that wasn't a big deal for me. I was really surprised about how incredible they were. I wore these shoes for 6 days straight and loved how comfortable they were. The only issue I had was once we reached summit, my feet were frozen, and I was wearing two pairs on wool socks. I have also been hiking in Tennessee and also Italy with these, and I just can't say enough about how awesome they are. Definitely recommend.