tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5972533933571837251.post2460894684079739392..comments2024-03-12T13:51:39.967+00:00Comments on CavemanClarke: Merrell Bare Access Trail ReviewCaveman Clarkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05712238731550110051noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5972533933571837251.post-49922124523134472452018-01-28T08:30:39.454+00:002018-01-28T08:30:39.454+00:00My sister wear best shoes for flat feet. One day i...My sister wear <a href="http://www.flatfeetrunningshoes.net" rel="nofollow">best shoes for flat feet</a>. One day i can't find my shoe than i wear her. After wearing that i understand why this type shoes my sister like most. This shoes really very comfortable.<br />Ronald I Bremerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13491083996792094389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5972533933571837251.post-33578896923042692182015-10-29T19:12:19.667+00:002015-10-29T19:12:19.667+00:00Thanks for the review! I found these for $35 CAD ...Thanks for the review! I found these for $35 CAD (clearing them out?) and wasn't sure if they'd perform. Going to Shanghai and Taiwan for two weeks (mainly paved roads), then backpacking in Laos for another 2 weeks (including some mountain climbing). Considering it's monsoon season, so there will inevitably be some wet days/nights, and it's over 30 degrees over there - I've decided to pick these up as my only shoes for the entire trip. Sounds like they'll be able to handle the elements I'll be throwing at them!<br /><br />+++ath0<br />NO CARRIERJustinhttp://www.google.canoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5972533933571837251.post-36990475125618702882015-05-24T11:13:42.365+01:002015-05-24T11:13:42.365+01:00This shoe lacks breathability. It has some kind of...This shoe lacks breathability. It has some kind of lining that prevents air pass through.Σπύροςhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04458499979955678552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5972533933571837251.post-60627489524341014442015-05-12T08:40:28.045+01:002015-05-12T08:40:28.045+01:00Hi - sure you get these questions all the time but...Hi - sure you get these questions all the time but how would the sizing compare to previous models of trail glove? - i had version 1 in uk 11, flux gloves in 11, inov 8 trailroc 235 in uk 11 etc etc (a trend of uk size 11 here ;) but have heard (certain reviews/runningwarehouse size shoefitr thingybob) that these run small - it doesn't help when inov8 size 11uk is a us12 and eu 45.5 and merrell uk11 is us11.5 (do they size them for the us market, probably) and an eu46, vivobarefoot changed their uk 11 to a 12 to match the us12, man sizing is not made easy these days! If i had a local store, it would be easy but i have to order online due to no availability in ireland at all, let alone local (asics kayano and the brooks beast are still very popular here and the kayano is talked about as if it were a vivobarefoot pure). anyway, enough said, hoping you can help.andy hutchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17851230321580483809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5972533933571837251.post-58230468878055134772015-04-01T12:53:27.175+01:002015-04-01T12:53:27.175+01:00Thank you SO much for your advice! The Vivobarefoo...Thank you SO much for your advice! The Vivobarefoots sound and look amazing (we hadn't come across them, yet), but I think I will try the Merrell Bare Access Trail, since they have a thicker cushion. I am so happy to have found your website! Have a wonderful holiday!Teresa Ghttp://www.catholicaithjourneys.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5972533933571837251.post-46409532452222450322015-03-31T22:00:06.326+01:002015-03-31T22:00:06.326+01:00You are welcome. I would suggest trying these Bare...You are welcome. I would suggest trying these Bare Access Trails. I have just been away walking and I used these for the whole week away. I walked on trails, steep hills, beaches and pavement and they performed flawlessly. I find a lot of Merrell's running shoes double up very well as walking and everyday shoes due to their lightness, wide toebox and great comfort levels. I didn't notice any instep at all come to think about it and they are zero-drop. Other options are a pair of Vivobarefoots? Have you come across these?Caveman Clarkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05712238731550110051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5972533933571837251.post-24685309573828483532015-03-30T12:06:16.854+01:002015-03-30T12:06:16.854+01:00Thank you so much for this review — and ALL of you...Thank you so much for this review — and ALL of your reviews! They have been very helpful. I am primarily a walker. I have young kids and am currently pregnant and we just moved to a very walkable neighborhood. I have been loving my minimalist Merrells (I believe I have the Pace Glove); however, when pounding the pavement, especially while gaining the pregnancy weight, I need something that has more padding. Anything with arch supports hurts my feet and knees and I need a wide toe box, so in the summer I usually just do flat flip flops. With a new walking neighborhood, I am just worried that there will be too much walking for flip flops. Any suggestions? I love flat shoes, I just need more cushion and a wide toe box. I eagerly await your response!!! Thank you!!!Teresa Ghttp://www.catholicfaithjourneys.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5972533933571837251.post-26656100242687568622014-10-06T11:35:25.864+01:002014-10-06T11:35:25.864+01:00Great, many thanks for taking the time for your re...Great, many thanks for taking the time for your reply !<br />So it looks like I´m gonna stock up on Ascend Gloves :-)<br />Thanks and keep up the great work !<br />Yours WolfgangAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5972533933571837251.post-85557804714116708202014-10-05T21:41:29.490+01:002014-10-05T21:41:29.490+01:00Hi Wolfgang.
The Ascend Glove is still available ...Hi Wolfgang. <br />The Ascend Glove is still available to buy in many places, although I don't think Merrell are continuing its production (please comment below Merrell if you read this and I am wrong). The grip and uppers are better on the Bare Access, but they do offer more cushioning. <br />I don't notice the arch shape as I have very high arches and so do not touch it really, although I do know what you are talking about. I think it is there to wrap the shape of the foot firmly in the shoe to prevent movement. Also, the Bare Access Trail do have more cushioning than the Inov-8 Trailroc 235 and similar to the more cushioned Trailrocs. <br />I hope this helps?!Caveman Clarkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05712238731550110051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5972533933571837251.post-40540674583173703372014-10-04T07:13:38.314+01:002014-10-04T07:13:38.314+01:00Hi again,
That´s right the review I was looking f...Hi again, <br />That´s right the review I was looking for !<br />If you don´t mind borrowing some time, I got a couple of questions: My favorite shoe is the Trail Glove but for my races (mountain ultras) I used to run with the Ascend Glove since they offer a bit more protection and grip, especially the down hills I can run much faster in those.<br />My number one concern, do you know, does Merrell discontinue the Ascend Glove now in favour of the Bare Access Trail ?<br />You ran in both of them, how do they compare ? I´m afraid that the BA offer more cushion because of the additional 2mm and the heel collar seems to be softer, too ?<br />How do they compare cushion-wise to the Trailroc 235 ?<br />( they are a bit too soft for my liking, somehow my achilles always starts to hurt after running with them )<br />My last question, I never really liked this (don´t know how to call it) bump on the medial inside of the shoe. Looking at the pictures it seems to be there in the BA, too.<br />Any idea what this one´s good for ? An arch support shouldn´t be in the books of a barefoot shoe I suppose ?<br />Thanks in advance !<br />WolfgangAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5972533933571837251.post-40747826236628074522014-10-02T14:33:27.353+01:002014-10-02T14:33:27.353+01:00Hi Steve. I would say that the tread performs very...Hi Steve. I would say that the tread performs very similar to the Trailroc series, apart from in mud where I feel the Trailroc performs marginally better due to larger gaps in between lugs resulting in shedding mud quicker. Please bear in mind that this is only a very slight difference. In terms of durability, I feel the Merrell tread will last longer as the Vibram rubber is harder wearing than the Inov-8 Trailroc tread. Vibrams grip in a completely different way, allowing your toes and feet to do more of the work, therefore it is hard to compare these. However, with exception of, once again, deep mud, Vibrams, the Bare Access Trails and the Trailroc all perform very well indeed over all other trail terrains. Caveman Clarkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05712238731550110051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5972533933571837251.post-42938374422761753402014-10-01T17:11:34.613+01:002014-10-01T17:11:34.613+01:00Thanks for this review! Can you comment on how the...Thanks for this review! Can you comment on how the tread compares to that of the TrailRoc 235, or even the Spyridon LS/MS?Steve Purcellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17016650133160688046noreply@blogger.com