Merrell Road Glove Giveaway

I'm on pins and needles for

I'm on pins and needles for this one. Being impatient sucks 85% of the time.
 
Thanks for the review

Thanks for the review Christian,

I was anxious to try a pair of these shoes but after reading your review and reading Nick's comments, I will not buy them. I was also hoping they would be wider than the Trail Gloves and I don't like the idea that the heel in built up. I'll be sticking to barefoot and huaraches.

Love the contest idea.

Rick W.
 
Rick, you should still try

Rick, you should still try them. My feet are not your feet and yours may fit better or not be bothered by the things that I am bothered by. A lot of people will really like them, I am just one of those that don't.
 
Nick, I have read a lot of

Nick, I have read a lot of your posts and it seems like we have similar problems with shoes. We can't find anything wide enough. I am still using shoes as crutches and hope to find the perfect pair. I am starting to realize that isn't going to happen, so the new plan is to run barefoot as much as possible and get use to the rougher conditions in huaraches. I have already discovered that running in huaraches with toe socks is much more comfortable and warmer than my Vibram's. But, if the Road Gloves ever come in stores, I will still try them on to satisfy my curiosity.

Although having wide feet can be frustrating when shopping for shoes, it is a great benefit for barefoot running and I would never wish for slimmer feet.
 
Ok I just didn't want you to

Ok I just didn't want you to potentially miss out on that "perfect" shoe for you because you listened to me. I seem to be super picky when it comes to the fit of shoes. I'm starting to find that my huaraches are the best dang shoes I own. My homemade pair are great, but I am replacing the laces because when they get wet they stretch a bit. These are also just not good on mud and the flooded areas I run around here.

I also just ordered a pair of the ATS by Luna specifically for the tread on the bottom and the non slip upper. Should be good for the mud and flooded sections of my runs. I love the sandal itself but the laces bother my feet a lot. They have been super helpful over there at Luna and I am putting the hemp laces on the sole now. Hopefully this will serve my purpose and fix my problems.

Good luck Rick on finding a good minimalist shoe. Have you tried the Altra Adams?
 
I really like Altras products

I really like Altras products too. I have the Adams and like them, but am not wowed by them. Not sure what it is really about them though that makes me feel this way though. I absolutely love my homemade huraches and was hoping to feel the same way for the Adams. Maybe the Sampson will correct whatever it is that isn't quite right with the Adam for me. Hoping they don't have the delays with the Sampson like they did with the Adam.
 
I'll say a few things here

I'll say a few things here cuz I know all things Altra :) Nick take your Adams and cut the few stitches that hold the outer tie down of the front strap to the upper of the shoe. The piece that has the eyelet in it causes the shoe to feel off on the foot (in my experience). I've cut those two or three stitches to free that piece of material on both a new pair and a completely broken in pair and in both instances it really made the feel much better on the foot. This may not be an issue for you but it seems to be for a lot of people including myself.

As for the Samson they are on time and scheduled for March. Is the Samson better than the Adam? My thoughts are yes but with a caveat. The Samson has a footbed already built in so it is a little thicker than the Adam with no insoles. The Adam is only 3.4mm with no insoles and the Samson is going to be around 5mm (I believe) so it depends on who you are and what you want. I think the upper is better on Samson than Adam but I do like Adam upper. I don't mind the slightly cushier sole of Samson and in fact consider it a bit better suited as a performance shoe than Adam. All that combined I think Samson is better but for those same reasons you might not.