Wrapt Hiking Sneaker

I Love The Wrapt! It's everything that the new Trail Runner should be and isn't. I am about to buy my 3rd pair of the lace up Wrapt so I have a summer color. I have Black for the colder months and a Grey color also for cooler months. The Wrapt Sneaker doesn't work for my foot with a bunion, I would love to see this shoe made with a lighter weight fabric for the hot months. I've worn the Trail Runner in various iterations since 2011, sadly I can not wear the latest model. The Wrapt comes closest to the original with some extra outsole. Please find a way to make this style hot weather friendly!

I’ve been “barefoot” for 5 years and found that despite exercises etc, I still need a little arch for proper alignment, but can never abandon the zero drop or the wide toe box. The Merrel Wrapt does provide the arch support, and the toe box is wide enough for me. However, I don’t think this shoe would ever work for a wide to play or high volume foot. The outer suede-like material is a little stiff but nice for morning walks in wet grass. The tread is excellent and would be wonderful on the trail. If you want a true barefoot experience for a narrow, low volume foot, I would stick with the vapor glove. These are definitely more hearty with less ground feel, but they are working well for my early morning walks on a rocky dirt road and woods trails.