Awesome Minimal Shoe!
924065
I have long been in love with the vibram five finger, but I needed a shoe that would give me more protection, more grip, and still feel barefoot.

Thats exactly what this shoe does. I purchased these shoes just before i left for Elk Hunting. Elk Hunting involves a ton of hiking, steep hills, fallen trees, brush, rocks... the list goes on... rough hiking. The shoes performed flawlessly! Excellent traction, super comfortable, and 3 months later they are still holding up very well. I wear them now for casual, work, biking... haven't found a situation they have let me down in yet!

If you are looking to try barefoot, or love barefoot shoes and need something tough with traction, lightweight, water resistant... this is the shoe for you!
1336571
This you does not have any kind of clunky arch in the middle. Yay!  If you are on to minimalist and barefoot shoes, this is a good bet for street use.  The shoe breathes well, is extremely light, and has a slight amount of toe protection.

I'm a letter carrier for the Postal Service who walks 9 miles a day, 50 miles a week.  I will follow up this review to let you all know how quickly the Vibram sole wears out.

I have already communicated with Merrill telling them that if they made a sole that lasted longer, they would be getting near perfect as far as I'm concerned.
3033422
These are great to wear with almost anything! They don't breathe all that well and I find that my feet get sweaty pretty easily and considering adding an insole. I do not recommend walking far distances with them, the sole doesn't provide a whole lot of cushion, it does flex well and conforms to you step. Non existent arch. Great for the office or out for a casual dinner where you won't be walking far distances. To be fair, I like a fair amount of cushion, if you are a minimalist you'll love these!
3897305
These shoes fit well. I have narrow feet and these fit as expected, with a slight bubble across the toes when tightened.

They are surprisingly supportive for a minimal shoe and the low rise heel fits my running posture well.

The only thing i would improve are the laces, I really enjoy the quick laces some of my other shoes have, but that is an easy addition.
1856844
Love Merrell's for running and gym.  These are perfect and nicely minimalist.  I normally size up a half size with running shoes but stayed at size 8.  Fit great!
3135324
my shoe size ranges from 7-7.5, and the 7.5 was a perfect fit for me. i love this minimalist shoe, i've bought it more than once. they are most definitely not for any type of long distance running- or at least not for my body. my arches in my feet & my knees do not like it! i wear these for circuit workouts at my gym, anything from deadlifts to box jumps. they are absolutely awesome for those activities. i couldn't imagine NOT wearing a minimalist shoe now. if you're looking to make a change in your fitness apparel, i highly recommend these!
2192930
The shoe is great.  I have said before, but in standard shoes I wear a size 15 D.  In a merrell barefoot show I wear a 14 D.  Its great that I can actually buy a smaller size.  That being said, you can't get a more minimalist round tow show.  The sole is ultra thin which gives you a great feel.
3932837
I am a Zumba instructor and I love these shoes! I obviously don't use the spikes. The little nubs on the sole make them great for pivoting and swiveling. They are meant to be minimalist shoes, so they don't offer a lot of support, but I like that in a Zumba shoe. They do run pretty small. I normally wear a 6 1/2 and I wear a 7 1/2 in these.
2615306
Love the minimalist running shoe! We will see how they hold up under regular use as I train for my next half marathon.
3917705
Super light-weight, decent arch support (mine is higher than average).  I was pleasantly surprised by the sole/tread on these for my circuit training classes, as I couldn't really tell by online pics.  Also pleasantly surprised that these ran ever so slightly bigger than Nike running shoes I use to wear 15+years ago - I always wore one to 1.5 sizes larger in their "Hurache's"/running shoes, so I was really worried my size 6 would be too small - there is actually more toe room in these shoes than any other size 6 shoe I own (athletic, heel, boot).  But it is the correct amount of room from big toe to edge of shoe for me (an inch or less, I don't want my big toe being jammed into edge of shoe when lunging, jumping, etc.).  Shoes arrived with an odd yellowish color on side of one shoe, but no damage to box, paper lining etc - I was happy that a clorox wipe easily cleaned the shoe and did not discolor any further.  I am very happy and highly recommend, although I have only worked out it once!
61895
This is my first pair of Scarpa shoes, and I love them!  I was having a hard time finding a shoe that didn't kill my feet at the end of a 10 hour shift walking on concrete floors and these solved that!

They are somewhat of a minimalist shoe, which I love about them!  The sole grips everything!  My only complaint is that the sole is so soft and grippy that it tends to wear rather quickly.

The reinforced toe is awesome and really saves the shoe from being torn up while hiking or climbing.

Overall these are great shoes and I would recommend them to anyone!  They convinced me to buy another pair of Scarpa shoes!
4940479
I usually wear a size 8 in running shoes. Tried a pair of these on in a store and went for a 7. Probably could've gone down to a 6 1/2. Fortunately it is a pretty narrow shoe, which is great for my uber-narrow foot! The toebox is still wide enough for me though. i usually wear Asics and i've found this shoe to be great. I lift in these shoes--i was looking for a pair of minimal shoes without going for a pair of vibrams, and these suit my needs perfectly. They have a little bit of a heel to them still, so i can use them both to lift in and for walking the dog or short jogs on soft surfaces. Quality has been great so far.
3313610
These are great replacements for tennis shoes! I bought these to use for minimalist running and they're great! I run on trails and on the sidewalk. The only problem I have encountered with these is the smell after sweating in them. I have not found a way to get the bad smell out yet.
212651
Coming from wearing Metcons, they took some getting used to since they're so minimal, but I do love them. Anything involving CrossFit movements are easier because the shoes are so light, dubs, running, box jumps, anything. The ONLY complaint I have about them is that toe box is quite large ( have medium width feet) so I have to tie them fairly tight to get stability in my forefoot so it doesnt slide around too much. For as lightweight as the shoe is and as often as I wear them, they're not showing ANY hard ware on them as my Metcons did. I'd buy again though!
442486
I am a huge fan of minimalist (barefoot) shoes. So far I really like these shoes. 2nd pair of Vivobarefoot shoes. My first purchase was the dress shoe that Vivobarefoot makes and I have LOVED those. Even after 7 months of long hard working on my feet all day in a busy restaurant they still look really good. Just had to replace the laces... That's it! I expect the same quality from these athletic shoes.
2979113
These shoes are amazing! There isn't a ton of support, making it more of a minimalist shoe. I normally get a size 9 and these fit perfectly. If you aren't used to wearing shoes with "zero drop", ease your body into them gently. I love these.
1273950
I have been wearing minimal shoes for several years and the Altra Superior is by far my favorite.  I just bought my second pair.  It is very lightweight but has some cushioning.  It also has a wide toe box, which is very hard to find in most shoes especially minimal shoes.  Running with crammed toes is not conducive to natural running.  I also really like the treads of the Superior. They are not excessive, but give adequate traction so I can go from road to trail, and can wear these in snowy conditions.