Uphill / vertical
MerrellWomen
MTL Skyfire 2
A light trail racing shoe with a Vibram MegaGrip outsole and a FlexPlate.
$200MSRP
Comparable specifications
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- Terrain
- trail
- Primary use
- Uphill / vertical
- Races
- 5K–10K
- Also good for
- Short trail race, Technical trail
- Cushion
- low
- Stability
- neutral
- Weight
- 165g
- Drop
- 6mm
- Stack
- 25/19mm
- Lug
- 5mm
- Widths
- standard
Technical trailLightweight
Our read
A short-distance mountain racer for steep, rugged ground, with a 25/19 mm stack and 5 mm lugs.
Ride
FloatPro foam with a lightweight FlexPlate for torsional rigidity and forefoot protection.
Fit
Not stated on the page.
Best for
Steep, technical trail races and fast mountain runs.
Avoid if
You want a plush shoe for long easy miles.
Sources
What informed our read. We link out rather than reproduce others’ reviews.