The upper of the Merrell Trail Glove 5 barefoot running shoes is a lightweight, breathable, mostly-mesh, probiotic covering that provides a foot-hugging, anatomical fit, meanwhile the uppers sidewalls offer good protection from rocks and other obstacles lurking on the trail. More important, the upper is stretchy throughout, especially at the front, allowing the toes and metatarsals to spread and engage which will help put you on safer grounds when you’re running at any speed on twisty single-tracks, rugged mountains or crushed-gravel paths. Read my full Merrell Trail Glove 5 review here! 
Merrell Trail Glove 5 Barefoot Running Shoes Review
