Merrell Long Sky 2 Shield

CATEGORY: Trail

MEN’S: 268 g (9.4 oz.) WOMEN’S: 221 g (7.8 oz.) DROP: 4 mm

STACK HEIGHT: 23.5 mm LUG DEPTH: 5 mm

$180 Now you can run trails year-round in all conditions with confidence, thanks to the Long Sky 2 Shield from Merrell, which boasts a windproof and water-resistant, breathable mesh-and-TPU upper. The shoe is remarkably light, and the Vibram outsole has deep, widely spaced lugs that will shred even the sloppiest terrain. This is a shoe for the serious, experienced trail athlete who likes a low drop and the challenge of winter weather.

The upper also has an elasticized heel loop and a gaiter ring at the front, and for those who care about what shoe companies are doing to reduce their impact on the environment, the laces, tongue webbing, TPU components and mesh footbed cover are 100 per cent recycled.