Merrell Trail Glove 5

I am a long-time Merrell wearer. I love this shoe; it's wide in the front, slim in the heel, and pretty minimalist. It does have some very mild arch support but not like a regular shoe. No cusion, which is good. Decent traction but not super lugs, it's more like a hybrid road/trail shoe in my opinion. 

A nice upgrade for the Trail Glove. Not quite barefoot, but still a real minimalist shoe. Fits nicely. Very durable sole. I didn't know what to do with the cushioning rating: there's no cushioning, which is the entire point. The sole is solid, with nice bottom foot protection from rocks and other sharps on the trail while still keeping the ground feel intact. 

The reader may be looking for a very cushioned shoe I was not when I bought the trailglove five. I'm more interested in exercising my running infrastructure the strength of my ankles and the ability of my feet to spread upon landing; I'm taking care of my own cushioning to have my knees last in the long run.

TR5 like the TR4 is a well-designed shoe if you want more contact with your ground. It's light but affords the bottom of your foot protection from rocks and roots that can stick up on the trails. But you also performs well on the road. This is probably my fourth pair of Trail gloves and I am still a fan.