Antora 4 Bliss Trail Running Shoe

I've been wearing Antoras since you first brought them out. The first version was the best... the second was still pretty good... seems like every go-round has made things worse, with the most recent changes being a serious problem for quite a few of your customers. The soles wore better on the earlier versions, the toe box has gotten too narrow, and the color selection - especially for those of us with wide feet - has become awful (nothing but black and off-white, really???). Please fix these things for your next version of Antora! I can't find anything I like nearly as well as my Antora 1s and 2s, most of which are still going strong.

I've been a big fan of the Antora 3's wide. I actually bought 4 pairs and have since worn them out. The Antora 4's shoe last changed. I bought a pair of 4 wides and they hurt my feet like no tomorrow, they also only come in white and light lavender, who makes a trail running shoe in these colors? Antora 3's came in great patterns and the wide shoe was actually wide. Really bummed Merrell changed things up, I'll be moving on to something different, boo!

If you didn't wear the previous models and the 4s suit your foot shape, they may be great for you. They're not for me. I'm a tail runner and LOVE my Antora 3s. I tried So. Many. Trail shoes and the 3s were perfect the moment I slipped them on. I run ultras and have never had a blister in my 3s. I was a bit concerned but optimistic when they moved to the 4s. Same model, right? No. Completely different shoe in almost every way. New sole, material, shape, etc. I am so disappointed. They might be a little lighter but at the cost of resilience. The 4s feel comparatively cheap and are not nearly as durable. The lugs are shallower and the sole just doesn't have the grip anymore. If you're running trail and liked previous antora models, it's definitely a downgrade. I am buying every reasonably-priced Antora 3 in my size that I find. I do have a pair of 4s and use them for shorter runs. They're fine or whatever. But I will definitely be looking for something new while I carefully budget my miles in the 3s I have squirreled away and tear through the much less resilient 4s.

I have been buying Merrells exclusively for several years. My fav shoe ever is the Antorra2. I expected these to fit similar but each time i wear these i end up with pain in my legs, especially layeral calf area. These shoes do not support the ankle and no matter how tight i lace, it pushes my ankles inwards with each step. I love the look but i cannot wear these.