Men's Vapor Glove 3

I've read mixed reviews about the wear and tear on these. I decided to take a chance and see for myself. So far I love these shoes. Everything I could ask for at this point. Comfortable, versatile, looks good. I just hope they last a while. Time will tell.

Shoes feel great and light. Needed a pair of shoes similar to my vibram five fingers and the Vapor Glove 3 exceeded my expectations. I pretty wear them wherever I go. They feel great when I run. No complaints whatsoever. Highly recommend them.

The Vapor Glove 3 is highly recommended. It fits very well; the barefoot feature is exceptional, especially for urban environments. In NYC, it's quite dirty with lots of trash around. The Vapor Glove 3 allows for barefoot running on these streets. I've also used it for light hiking in outdoor trails. The Vapor Glove Trail is a bit better for trails, but the VP3 is adequate for some rough terrain (depending on your feet).

I bought these to primarily act as gym shoes, and they really shine in that capacity. Lightweight, breathable, and flat-soled make for excellent shoes for workouts with little concern for loose or uneven surfaces. However, they have a major drawback, which is that the sizing on these is absolutely wrong. Shoe sizes are based on standard measurements, and Merrell seems to have completely missed the mark by several sizes. I wear US8.5s, and for these I would need to downsize all the way down to a 7.5. Well-designed product, but failure of quality control makes trying to size these very difficult, and gives me pause to consider Merrell until they get their product sizing back on track.

The Merrell Vapor Gloves are pretty much the ideal minimalist shoe for average trails (not tons of grip, but solid enough). The shoes are super thin and flexible as well as being unbelievably lightweight. Unlike many minimalist shoes, this does not compromise the durability of the shoes. For anyone looking for minimalist shoes, I cannot recommend these enough. Just a note to anyone ordering the shoes, I am roughly size 13.5 and usually go with size 14 shoes, but have worn these in size 13.