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The Trail Glove is my favorite all-round Minimalist shoe. It's not as light as the [[Mizuno Wave Universe]], but it's a little more comfortable and lasts a lot longer. I've purchased my first pair of Trail Gloves over two years ago, and they're still going strong. I don't run in them much, but I wear them walking and I've nearly worn my first pair out. The Trail Glove is also a nice shoe for casual driving (it's not fire retardant for competitive driving.) I have the version 2 and 3 of the Trail Glove, and the changes are only cosmetic, so I'm grateful that Merrell hasn't screwed up a great shoe. While this is the Trail version, I find it's ideal for Road use as the outsole is not aggressive. {{H:WhatToLookForInShoes}}
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|[[File:Merrell-Trail-Glove-3-top.jpg|none|thumb|150px|Merrell Trail Glove 3 top]]
|[[File:Merrell-Trail-Glove-3-bottom.jpg|none|thumb|150px|Merrell Trail Glove 3 bottom]]
|[[File:Merrell-Trail-Glove-3-inside.jpg|none|thumb|150px|Merrell Trail Glove 3 inside]]
|[[File:Merrell-Trail-Glove-3-outside.jpg|none|thumb|150px|Merrell Trail Glove 3 outside]]
|- valign="top"
|[[File:Merrell-Trail-Glove-2-top.jpg|none|thumb|150px|Merrell Trail Glove 2 top]]
{| class="wikitable"
|- valign="top"
|[[File:Merrell-Trail-Glove-23-top.jpg|none|thumb|150px|Merrell Trail Glove 2 3 top]] |[[File:Merrell-Trail-Glove-23-bottom.jpg|none|thumb|150px|Merrell Trail Glove 2 3 bottom]] |[[File:Merrell-Trail-Glove-23-inside.jpg|none|thumb|150px|Merrell Trail Glove 2 3 inside]] |[[File:Merrell-Trail-Glove-23-outside.jpg|none|thumb|150px|Merrell Trail Glove 2 3 outside]]
|- valign="top"
|[[File:Mizuno-Wave-Universe-5-top.jpg|none|thumb|150px|Mizuno Wave Universe 5 top]]
{| class="wikitable"
|- valign="top"
|[[File:Merrell-Trail-Glove-23-top.jpg|none|thumb|150px|Merrell Trail Glove 2 3 top]] |[[File:Merrell-Trail-Glove-23-bottom.jpg|none|thumb|150px|Merrell Trail Glove 2 3 bottom]] |[[File:Merrell-Trail-Glove-23-inside.jpg|none|thumb|150px|Merrell Trail Glove 2 3 inside]] |[[File:Merrell-Trail-Glove-23-outside.jpg|none|thumb|150px|Merrell Trail Glove 2 3 outside]]
|- valign="top"
|[[File:New-Balance-MRC-5000-top.jpg|none|thumb|150px|New Balance MRC 5000 top]]
|[[File:New-Balance-MRC-5000-inside.jpg|none|thumb|150px|New Balance MRC 5000 inside]]
|[[File:New-Balance-MRC-5000-outside.jpg|none|thumb|150px|New Balance MRC 5000 outside]]
|}
==Merrell Trail Glove and Vibram FiveFingers ==
The FiveFingers are one of the earliest manufactures to focus on Minimalist shoes. I've had many pairs of FiveFingers, and there's a lot to like about them. However, getting the FiveFingers to fit right is tricky, as they need to match the shape of your foot quite closely or your toes won't go into the toe pockets. While having individual articulation for each toe is nice in theory, I've found that as long as I have enough room for my toes to spread and move naturally, I don't need that level of independence. As a result, I find that the Trail Glove is a better all-round minimalist shoe than any of the FiveFingers.
{| class="wikitable"
|- valign="top"
|[[File:Merrell-Trail-Glove-3-top.jpg|none|thumb|150px|Merrell Trail Glove 3 top]]
|[[File:Merrell-Trail-Glove-3-bottom.jpg|none|thumb|150px|Merrell Trail Glove 3 bottom]]
|[[File:Merrell-Trail-Glove-3-inside.jpg|none|thumb|150px|Merrell Trail Glove 3 inside]]
|[[File:Merrell-Trail-Glove-3-outside.jpg|none|thumb|150px|Merrell Trail Glove 3 outside]]
|- valign="top"
|[[File:Vibram-FiveFingers-KSO-top.jpg|none|thumb|150px|Vibram FiveFingers KSO top]]
|[[File:Vibram-FiveFingers-KSO-bottom.jpg|none|thumb|150px|Vibram FiveFingers KSO bottom]]
|[[File:Vibram-FiveFingers-KSO-inside.jpg|none|thumb|150px|Vibram FiveFingers KSO inside]]
|[[File:Vibram-FiveFingers-KSO-outside.jpg|none|thumb|150px|Vibram FiveFingers KSO outside]]
|}
=A Comparison with other Recommended Shoes=
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