Merrell Road Glove 1
Overall Grades And Reviews
8.7
Overall Grade
1 review
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- LRC Grade
- 8.7
- Average Review
- 10.0
- Median Review
- 10.0
- LRC Grade
- 8.8
- Average Review
- 10.0
- Median Review
- 10.0
- LRC Grade
- 8.8
- Average Review
- 10.0
- Median Review
- 10.0
- LRC Grade
- 7.9
- Average Review
- 7.0
- Median Review
- 7.0
- LRC Grade
- 8.5
- Average Review
- 10.0
- Median Review
- 10.0
- LRC Grade
- 8.3
- Average Review
- 10.0
- Median Review
- 10.0
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Shoe Comparison
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Merrell Road Glove 1
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HOKA ONE ONE Tecton X 2
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Altra Lone Peak 7
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Saucony Peregrine 13
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This Shoe
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Top Rated Trail Shoe For Sale
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Most Durable Trail Shoe For Sale
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| Shoe Properties | ||||
| Shoe Type |
Trail
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Trail
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Trail
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Trail
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| Pronation Control |
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Neutral
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Neutral
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Neutral
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| Weight |
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8.8 oz. (men's), 7.4 oz. (women's)
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11 oz. (men's), 9.2 oz. (women's)
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11.3 oz. (men's), 10 oz. (women's)
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| Stack Height |
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38mm.
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25mm.
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28mm.
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| Forefoot Height |
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33mm.
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25mm.
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24mm.
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| Drop Height |
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5 mm.
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4 mm.
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| Upper material |
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Matryx Material
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Streamlined Construction, Original Footshape Design
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Updated reinforced
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| Shoe Released |
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Q2 2023
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Q4 2022
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Q1 2023
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| MSRP |
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$225
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$150
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$140
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LRC Ratings
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| Overall |
8.7
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9.2
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8.8
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8.8
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| Comfort |
8.8
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8.7
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8.8
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8.7
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| Cushioning |
8.8
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8.9
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8.4
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8.5
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| Durability |
7.9
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8.6
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8.0
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8.4
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| Appearance |
8.5
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8.7
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8.4
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8.7
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| Value |
8.3
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8.4
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8.0
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8.5
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Reader Reviews
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Merrell Road Glove 1
20 miles per week, neutral pronator, medium arches- Overall
- 10.0
- Comfort
- 10.0
- Cushioning
- 10.0
- Durability
- 7.0
- Appearance
- 10.0
- Value
- 10.0
Merrell's first entry into the barefoot road shoe market was a homerun. The Road Glove 1 got everything right - zero drop, road feel, protection, flexible, durable, light, unique look. The only downside to the Road Glove 1 from talking to many other minimal shoe runners is that some folks with lower arches are bothered by the shape of the Merrell footbed. For some people, the shoe feels like it has arch support and they hate it. For those of us who feel like the shoe fits like a glove, we never feel it. This is a minor problem since the Merrell Road Glove 1 has not been produced for over ten years; but it is still available pre-owned on ebay.