Merrell Vapor Glove 5 vs. Vapor Glove 4 Barefoot Shoe Comparison
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 30 ก.ย. 2024
- This video compares the Merrell Vapor Glove 4 and the new Vapor Glove 5.
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Here's more photos and details on the shoes. Huge thing I missed, the Vapor Glove 5 shoes are TWO oz lighter than the Vapor Glove 4. askoshbetter.com/2021/04/11/vapor-glove-5-vs-vapor-glove-4-merrell-barefoot-shoe-review/
You didn't really go into fitment and sizing comparisons with previous models. Also wondering if you've used any of the Trail Glove iterations and how the new Vapors might compare to those.
've worn Trail Gloves since version 2 and versions 5 and 6 were just awful in my opinion - far too rigid, *crazy* crazy high arch support - totally different shoe, so I'm looking at the Vapor Glove now.
The no tongue design is great. I always wondered why almost every shoe has a tongue when its possible to make them without one. Tongues just move to the side or slide in
I've only had a glue issue on the Vapor Glove Luna Leather. Not catastropic, but the sole started to peel away on the edges.
I've not have glue issues with the Vapor Glove 3, 4, or 5.
If you’re still wearing the 5, could you please give an update?
The 4’s have amazing traction. During winter freeze in Houston, these were the only shoes I could wear on slippery ice. I was slipping in my Fivefinger V-trek (which I love)
Which one is wider ? 3,4, or 5?
5 is wider because it’s more of a sloppy fit. Like house shoes. I returned them. The 4’s are really the best. Glove like fit
I use the merrell trail glove 5s myself for backpacking sections of the Appalachian trail, I've got about 4,000 plus miles on the same pair im wearing now ,and ive had them for 5 years ..There awesome , i dont care for the tan/brown gum soles on the trail though they seem to shread on those merrells like crazy. I wear them with 5 finger socks myself, cuts down on blisters around the toes and your toes are still allowed to splay .
I like the “sock principle”! I actually have that on some of my Vivo’s
It looks like the toe box has gotten even smaller?
It feels about the same to the Vapor Glove 4 to me. The style may make it look narrower. This said, the Vapor Gloves are known for having super wide toe boxes if that's a need of your feet.
oh, they nailed the looks of these 5s !!! love it!! good time be barefoot shoe person nowadays, spoiled for choice! Btw, it would be great to hear about how they wear after you've done some miles in them because i've got the threes and not happy with durability of the upper.. wearing out and ripping on the sides of the ball of the foot.. esp next to big toe.. commonly reported thing
Yeah! I'm now wearing these on my morning jogs and will take them on some sprints as well. The 4 and 5 shoes have different material than the 3 shoes and my 4 shoes have held up better for me. It'll be interesting to see if the 5 does the same.
@@nathancorliss good to hear, cheers!
Its strange, but VG 5 its almost impossible to buy, last year it was not in stock or sold out...
Yeah - I'm not seeing either anywhere anymore. It's a shame because they're such great shoes.
Yes, you can buy 4 and sometimes 3..but no 5
i really love my 4s too... thank u for the info about the version 5
My only concern with the 4s is that the sole although it gives an amazing barefoot feeling it is not durable. It opened on me after like 3 months of daily use on asphalt.
Really just 3? :-o
@@krewetkaaaa love my 4's, but I get holes on soles near front-foot after a year of daily use. Now on my 3rd pair. I dont mind it, because of their reasonable price.
thx for reviewing. i love this series. from JAPAN with love.
ありがとうございました。
You're welcome! Have you ever seen these minimalist rainboots from Japan? I totally want to buy a pair: atom-pokeboo.jp/en/
Great overview. Have you heard or tried Lems? They make great barefoot shoes, especially for dress and dress casual wear.
Have you had issue with the glue on the merrell 5s or any of the merrell shoes? I saw a video of a guy with the merrell trail 6 and he was three weeks in with several areas where the glue was coming apart.
No glue issues yet!
I like the color options of the fives. They look more natural and casual than the neon bright options of other running shoes. I got the green ones and i like them.
Yeah, this is my favorite design so far.
Enjoyed this review! Currently have worn the 4's for about a year and liked everything about them except where the tread comes up over the toe box, so really glad to see that fixed!
How have you liked the 5's since this video? I just bought some.
I like them a lot! I still need to do an updated video.
Cons:
1. the tread remains a little stiffer than the fours
2. The heel doesn't have any padding on it, so I've occasionally gotten some friction blisters on my heel
Pros
1. I still think its a superior shoe in terms of appearance
2. The upper mesh around the outside ball of my foot and little toes, is still holding strong with no sign of wear yet.
I stand by my original review despite the two cons listed above.
it sure looks better on the video than in the pictures.
could you tell a bit more about the shoe itself? does the sole still bend all the way. I have trail glove 6 and as it stillis comfortable and wide it has added arch support that makes it fell way less barefoot
Yes. The Vapor Glove 5 is just as bendable as the Vapor Glove 4. Both shoes completely roll up with little effort. The Vapor Gloves have no rigidity and almost no support, unlike the Trail Glove.
Here they are rolled up: imgur.com/a/NbOctUr
@@nathancorliss that's awesome to hear! thanks for the photo
I wonder what foot volume would benefit from the absence of the tongue. I have had issues with Adidas with the sock squeezing why my foot where the tongue would normally be
Hey bro thanks for reviewing. What is your opinion on width? Is it the same?
How durable are these shoes?
I anticipate they will be fairly durable. More durable than the Vapor Glove 3, and likely more durable than the Vapor Glove 4. The reason I say "likely" is because the Vapor Glove 5 is 2 oz lighter than the 4. This means they're using lighter materials or less material --- if the materials are lighter + higher quality that's the sweet spot. If they're just lighter wear issues could develop, but I think they'll hold their own against the 4 and every day use (for me at least).
@@nathancorliss Thanks for the response. I like the low profile designs
@@nathancorliss 4 hard to say is durable If you have almost whole in sole after just 9 months
Can you use Vapor or Move to simply walk on everyday streets ?
9 months is not old at all...i strictly wear ONE pair of nike free run flyknit for over 3 years now maybe 4....and i finally just recently got a rip in the tongue when i was pulling it.
Thanks for the video! Does the Vapor Glove 5 break or rip at the area where the toes/forefront of your feet bend? The older Vapor gloves seem to do that.
This issues stopped for me at the Vapor Glove 3. I haven't had this issue on the 4 or 5 so far, or with the Luna Leather which is a leather version of the 3.
Disappointed in the 5 no tongue...I once had a pair of running shoes with the same no tongue design and just found them too much of a struggle getting them on...wound up giving them away after spending lots of money on them !
how is the sizing of 5th version? same as 4?
Very similar to the 4 for me. The lack of a tongue makes adjusting the fit a little different though.
I bought the vapor glove 4 Merrell shoes: don't buy them! I don't
recommend them at all. It's bad quality. After wearing them only 5
months there is already a hole in the sole. And it costs 100€...
scandalous
Pics or it didn't happen.
@@nathancorliss I love the shoes but I agree with Luna C. If you run in the old versions of the Vapor glove, they tend to rip or develop holes near the forefront of the shoe as that area bends when you strike and push of the ground.
Been using Vapor Glove 4 for over a year and they still work great without any tearing of fabric or glue issues etc. at all. Absolutely great shoes. After these I'm gonna buy the 5 :)
@@Pnut123e4 yeah me too - Vapor Glove 4’s will probably get to 500 plus miles easily… love them