Merrell shoes - do they suck? - do elites use them?

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  • aakk

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    10 years ago 01/09/2014 8:57pm EST
    re: Salt Lake City man

    Salt Lake City man wrote:

    And the coup de grace, the honest, slower guy who even links to the entire Merrell men's selection:

    Hodgie-san wrote:

    I have been running almost exclusively in the Bare Access model for the last 6 months.

    http://www.roadrunnersports.com/rrs/search/search-celebros.jsp?Query=Mens+Merrell&cm_sp=brand-_-merrell-_-slot1_merrell_mens

    I agree with the above poster, very durable. Not well cushioned but I find most shoes lose that cushioning factor quickly anyway.

    I am planning to try another pair of Merrell soon, I'm not sure which model.

    I run 25 miles/week at around 9 min. pace.

    Total B*llsh*t. If my post gets deleted, I would assume it's actually site advertising done in-house.

    Hodgie-san may be running slower now, but he is a sub-2:11 marathoner.

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    abubenjamin

    Member since 06/05/2013.

    98 posts. Last post 9 years ago.
    10 years ago 01/09/2014 9:14pm EST
    re: Salt Lake City man

    Salt Lake City man wrote:

    Is it only me that immediately sees every well-written and positive response as the OP pretending to carry on an objective conversation but is really just promoting something through an elaborate subterfuge? I can't see responses like the below without my BS-o-meter running wild:

    The enthusiastic realist:

    abubenjamin wrote:

    ...they are fantastic. I just hit 500 miles on them, the soles have minimal wear, and there is a slight wear/tear on both shoes that I typically have seen earlier in other shoes.

    Another happy but realistic guy:

    Emil Landy wrote:

    I have Merrell Trail Gloves and they are amazing on most surfaces. I just don't wear them on asphalt or on trails with lots of loose, pointy stones.

    The fast guy:

    local trail hero wrote:

    I have been running trails in the Mix Master II for several months. I am very happy with the fit, feel and wearing of them... FYI, I was a 3:56 1500, 9:15 steeple, 14:51 5k guy. I'm currently about a 16:00 5k guy.

    And the coup de grace, the honest, slower guy who even links to the entire Merrell men's selection:

    Hodgie-san wrote:

    I have been running almost exclusively in the Bare Access model for the last 6 months.

    http://www.roadrunnersports.com/rrs/search/search-celebros.jsp?Query=Mens+Merrell&cm_sp=brand-_-merrell-_-slot1_merrell_mens

    I agree with the above poster, very durable. Not well cushioned but I find most shoes lose that cushioning factor quickly anyway.

    I am planning to try another pair of Merrell soon, I'm not sure which model.

    I run 25 miles/week at around 9 min. pace.

    Total B*llsh*t. If my post gets deleted, I would assume it's actually site advertising done in-house.

    Your BS-o-meter needs an IP Address function because your accusations are false.

    I should have just answered the questions and left it at that so that I could satisfy your skepticism, but I wanted to provide feedback on a question for a shoe that I really enjoy.

    Q: Do they suck?

    A: No. I don't think so.

    Q: Do elites use them?

    A: Don't know. Don't care. I like them.

    Is that better?

  • Emil Landy

    Anonymous Poster

    10 years ago 01/10/2014 5:38am EST
    re: runner who professee

    runner who professee wrote:

    There is no evidence that minimal shoes prevent injury or help runners find their bliss. They are expensive. Elites don't wear them.

    I have enough evidence in my particular case. I got rid of the injury I carried for three years by running barefoot and in minimalist (in this case Merrell) shoes.

    I still run in them occasionally but I am back to (slightly) cushioned shoes.

    Expensive? I bought two pairs for $65.

    Outlets and promotions are good for that.

    Elites don't wear them? Good for them. Good for anyone who is happy with what they wear, minimalist shoes included.

  • local trail hero

    Anonymous Poster

    10 years ago 01/10/2014 10:19am EST
    re: Emil Landy

    Salt Lake City man, I hate to rain on a perfectly good conspiracy theory on your part, but I just like the Merrells that I have, I am not a Merrell promoter. I use them on the trails. On the roads I currently cycle through Mizuno Wave Ronins, Nike Lunaracers, and Skechers GoRuns. Unless you want to expand your conspiracy theory to the OP being me and me being a running shoe store owner trying to sell you four different brands, you might turn your BS meter down a tad.

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