Tested by elite athletes,
built in the Merrell Test Lab.
Same is
Boring.

MTL Skyfire 2.
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Powerfully fast.
Practically weightless.

Meet your race-ready trail runner.
A fast that knows no finish line.

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The trail runner with
the
most FKTs under
its tread.

We are on a mission to make the MTL Skyfire 2
the running shoe with the most FKTs on earth.
And we can't do it without you.

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Lightweight.
Lightweight
Weightless
is limitless.

Meet the ultra-lightweight, ISPO award- winning
MTL Skyfire 2. It's everything you need in a trail
runner. Nothing you don't.

grip.
Grip
First-of-its-kind
outsole.
Second-to-none
performance.

Stripped down to only the essentials, the MTL
Skyfire 2's custom webbed outsole gives you all
the grip you expect from Vibram®, with a
lightweight performance you never saw coming.

flexible.
Flexible Plate
Flex your fast.

When the trail gives you uneven terrain, MTL
Skyfire 2 lightweight FlexPlate™️ technology
delivers torsional rigidity and the forefoot stability
you need to keep your fast full of confidence.

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The ideal trail running shoe
for unideal weather.

When the season changes,
your run doesn't have to.

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Quick dry.
Quick Dry
Rain or shine, your
feet won't
know
the difference.

Keep the rain out and your run on with a
breathable, weather-resistant upper.

grip.
Grip
Grip so good, it's
groundbreaking.

Vibram® Megagrip outsole to keep feet
firmly planted in unfirm terrain.

MTL Longsky 2.
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Leave water in your wake.

When the season changes,
your run doesn't have to.

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Quick dry.
Quick Dry
Fast drying for
fast running.

Designed with rain in mind. The MTL Long Sky 2
dries quicker so you can stay out longer.

grip.
Grip
Grip so good, it's
groundbreaking.

Vibram® Megagrip outsole to keep feet
firmly planted in unfirm terrain.

Lightweight.
Lightweight
A heavy-duty trail
runner,
now in its
lightest form.

Lighter on your feet, so you're longer on the trail.

MTL MQM.
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Take off-road performance
to its peak.

Tough terrain meets a tougher traction.

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Adaptable.
Adaptable
Makes even the
toughest
terrain
look tame.

Merrell MTL MQM trail shoes are designed for
rock hopping, climbing, scrambling, and yes, if
you're into it, fast hiking.

Scrambling.
Scrambling
Not everyone
will love them,

but not everyone loves our kind of hiking.

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