I wrote my Merrell Road Glove review on January 8th, and I meant every word I said. The review is mostly positive, but I have to update some information that is fairly negative. I still love the shoe, but the durability of its upper is questionable. This is something I could not have predicted when I wrote the review in January.
Fact is, after only 226 miles, I have a split in the upper mesh material of the Road Glove. If I had paid retail for the shoes, that is an expensive investment at about 50 cents per mile. I think the middle plastic-like "stabilizer strip" on the outside of the upper is the problem, because the split occurred right along there. (I will upload a photo later.) The Trail Glove/Sonic Glove lacing and stability system does not have those strips, and is probably superior. The Trail Glove design spreads out the load against that part of the shoe better.
Fact is, after only 226 miles, I have a split in the upper mesh material of the Road Glove. If I had paid retail for the shoes, that is an expensive investment at about 50 cents per mile. I think the middle plastic-like "stabilizer strip" on the outside of the upper is the problem, because the split occurred right along there. (I will upload a photo later.) The Trail Glove/Sonic Glove lacing and stability system does not have those strips, and is probably superior. The Trail Glove design spreads out the load against that part of the shoe better.
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