Best Barefoot Trail Running Shoes: Merrell Vapor Glove 3

Best Barefoot Trail Running Shoes: Merrell Vapor Glove 3

If you’re after a trail racing barefoot shoe that handles heavy mileage while delivering exceptional ground-feedback, look no further than the Merrell Vapor Glove 3. These barefoot trail running shoes are perfect at what they do in mimicking the barefoot-feel while helping you find good grip over loose, dusty trails to wet rocks to hard-packed dirt surfaces. Read my full review here!

Bretta Riches

"I believe the forefoot strike is the engine of endurance running..."

BSc Neurobiology; MSc Biomechanics candidate, ultra minimalist runner & founder of RunForefoot. I was a heel striker, always injured. I was inspired by the great Tirunesh Dibaba to try forefoot running. Now, I'm injury free. This is why I launched Run Forefoot, to advocate the health & performance benefits of forefoot running and to raise awareness on the dangers of heel striking, because the world needs to know.
Bretta Riches