Merrell Skyfire 2: first impressions
With the Skyfire 2, Merrell have made their lightest trail running shoe yet and for speed demons, that’s good news. If you’re lacing up for race day, you’ll love the ultralight design of these shoes that boast light, breathable uppers for warm days and supremely grippy soles with deep lugs that look almost like a track cleat. Though they might not exactly bite into the earth the way a spike does on the track, they produce a similar effect, giving you brilliant grip on grass, mud and steep descents while helping to propel you forward with each step. The design of the outsoles means there isn’t all that much rubber covering the midsole, so we can’t see these holding up against regular heavy use, but if you save them for fast days they’ll do the trick.
