![]() Both the men’s (8 oz) and women’s (6 oz) versions weigh less than Nike’s speedy road racer, the Pegasus Turbo (8.1 oz for men’s, 6.4 oz for women’s). Between the overlays and heel counter, the upper may look pretty substantial at a glance, but it’s actually extremely lightweight. Put it all together, and you have Merrell’s final blueprint: a nimble trailblazer that tunes you in to your body as you move, which is key to becoming a better runner.įor a pinch of stability, the XTR uses a basic TPU film counter that arcs over the heel, and does just enough to keep neutral feet planted. The zero-drop platform still places 17.2mm of material between you and the dirt (the majority of which comes from shock-dampening EVA foam and heavy-duty Vibram rubber) and TPU overlays shield the lateral sides of the upper’s lightweight mesh. That’s why the XTR builds in a few failsafes to keep your feet protected, while still maximizing the amount of ground feedback you get with each step. If a barefoot trail shoe sounds like a gutsy move to you at first-no one wants to feel those sharp rocks underfoot-don’t worry, we get it. The shoe takes roots in the brand’s “All I Need” approach, which aims to provide just enough protection underfoot for the most connected experience possible on the trail. The Bare Access XTR is the product of a carefully refined design philosophy, and hours of sweat on Merrell’s drawing board. Sticky Vibram lugs provide adequate grip.We love to use them for many of our footwear needs!Īll in all, it was a fabulous trip to the Yukon and I can’t wait to return.The RW Takeaway: Lace up the Bare Access XTR for going fast with excellent ground feel on well-groomed to moderate trails. We stay pretty busy so all of these things make shopping online for shoes super convenient. ![]() Zappos offers fast and free shipping and 365-day return policy. Not being an in-store shopper, Zappos makes it incredibly easy for me to get what I want right to my doorstep when we are visiting the USA. Zappos is my go-to online shoe carrier as they have so many styles and sizes to choose from. They literally carry every shoe for an adventure that you could need. Merrell has a range of other outdoor footwear ranging from trail runners to hiking boots, and comfortable hiking sandals. Most importantly I could wear them on the trail and then into town later for dinner with casual clothes. They are breathable, with a comfortable footbed, have a flexible midsole and come in fun colors. We saved our legs for our big hike days in the Canadian Rockies and took an easier week here so the trail runner shoes were perfect. These are a trail running shoe ideal for running a bit on easy to moderate hikes. First, I love Merrell and have had multiple versions of their hiking shoes for years. I landed on Merrells Bare Access Shoe XTR shoe from Zappos for this trip. Since I was in and out of our truck many times on the road trip the shoe needed to be incredibly flexible and lightweight. I wanted something that was comfortable to hike in early fall temperatures with, but that also looked great with jeans and everyday wear. ![]() I knew I would be in the car or on a trail for the majority of this trip. Every day we were either exploring outdoors or in the car between points. We had time for a short hike as well, which was epic with the fall colors.Īfterward, we drove in Alaska for more fall goodness and were able to enjoy an amazing day road tripping before we went on two-day hikes in Kluane National Park back in the Yukon. Our first big outdoor day was when we drove the Dempster Highway, we spent a lot of time grabbing photos in Tombstone National Park. We love being outside and tried to maximize our short time in the Yukon as much as possible. With the Merrell Bare Access Trail Runner
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