The 8 best Merrell trail running shoes 2024

Iván Vila
Passionate about sports
Posted on 27-04-2024

Many new releases grace the ambitious catalogue of trail running shoes from the American company Merrell for the 2024 season, like the Merrell Agility Peak 5, Merrell MTL Long Sky 2 Matryx, or the Merrell Morphlite. Steadfast choices for the most intrepid mountain runners—those who seek to extract every ounce of adventure from their excursions and relish every kilometre of the journey.

Continuing in our exclusive section of RUNNEA Magazine, we present our curated list of the 8 best Merrell trail shoes of 2024. You can't miss it!

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If you're in search of reliability, protection, and responsiveness on the most demanding mountain trails, Merrell's trail running shoes will impress you immensely! With innovation at its core, the American brand is dedicated to enhancing some of its most iconic silhouettes to solidify its position as a paramount figure in the competitive mountaineering market.

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The 8 best trail running shoes from Merrell in 2024

Below is the selection meticulously crafted by our RUNNEA editorial team, highlighting the Merrell trail running shoes that deserve your attention. Delve into the details as we present you with this fantastic top 8 from the esteemed American company. Discover their strengths and make your choice wisely!

Merrell Agility Peak 5

The Merrell Agility Peak 5 are one of the most outstanding and popular trail running shoes from the brand that, in this version, are more versatile and comfortable. It was one of the award-winning shoes at the renowned ISPO fair, and has been tested by the brand's professional athletes.

  • Surface: Trail
  • Use: Training
  • Cushion: Neutral
  • Running gait: Neutral
  • Drop: 6 mm
  • Pace: Medium
  • Weight: 297 gr

Merrell MTL Long Sky 2 Matryx

The Merrell MTL Long Sky 2 Matryx is one of the latest releases from Merrell for 2024, and we are sure it will be one of the most outstanding models thanks to the quality of its materials and technologies, such as the new Matryx fabric present in the upper that provides extra resistance and protection.

  • Surface: Trail
  • Use: Racing
  • Cushion: Neutral
  • Running gait: Neutral
  • Drop: 4 mm
  • Pace: Medium

Merrell MTL Skyfire 2 Matryx

The second new 2024 release in the MTL range, developed by the Merrell Racing Lab, is the Merrell MTL Skyfire 2 Matryx, a shoe with great materials and technologies. They're made to run fast in the mountains.

  • Surface: Trail
  • Use: Racing
  • Cushion: Soft
  • Running gait: Neutral
  • Drop: 6 mm
  • Pace: High

Merrell Morphlite

The Merrell Morphlite is the brand's release for the "door to trail" segment. Multi-purpose shoes that can be used on the road and in the mountains, as long as they are forest tracks and trails and things don't get too steep or muddy. They stand out for comfort, reasonable cushioning and stability.

  • Surface: Trail
  • Use: Training
  • Cushion: Neutral
  • Running gait: Neutral
  • Pace: Low, Medium
  • Weight: 225 gr

Merrell Trail Glove 7

The Merrell Trail Glove 7 are some of the most minimalist shoes from the brand that seek to offer a real footprint and perfect contact with the surface, with a 0mm drop and very low profile.

  • Surface: Trail
  • Use: Training
  • Cushion: Soft
  • Running gait: Neutral
  • Pace: Low, Medium
  • Weight: 205 gr

Merrell Nova 3

The new version of the Merrell Nova 3 is a shoe that gains versatility with respect to its predecessors, providing greater comfort and stability for the mountain runs, although they are also a good choice for hiking comfortably.

  • Surface: Trail
  • Use: Training
  • Cushion: Neutral, High
  • Running gait: Neutral
  • Pace: Low, Medium

Merrell Antora 3

A new version of the Merrell Antora 3 is now available, a shoe that the American brand has designed exclusively for women, specifically for trail runners who like off-road adventures and who are looking for a shoe with a perfect balance between cushioning, traction and grip.

  • Surface: Trail
  • Use: Training
  • Cushion: High
  • Running gait: Neutral
  • Drop: 8 mm
  • Pace: Medium
  • Weight: 255 gr
-28%

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Merrell Moab Speed 2

The Merrell Moab Speed 2 are one of the latest innovations from the brand and, although they are designed more for hiking, we can also use them in some of our occasional training sessions because of the latest innovations and tech from Merrell.

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