MTL Long Sky 2 Matryx Trail Running Shoe - Men's
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Why We Like The Merrell MTL Long Sky 2 Matryx Trail Running Shoe
Made for elite Merrell athletes, the MTL Long Sky 2 Matryx Trail Running Shoe turns up the performance while trimming ounces off our feet. This evolution of the Long Sky 2 features ventilated mesh uppers made from a blend of Kevlar and nylon for a lightweight build that's nevertheless highly abrasion resistant to protect our feet as we rip through brush and run over rocky trails. The midsoles are made from Merrell's premium FloatPro foam for lightweight cushioning while the outsoles feature the premium wet and dry traction of Vibram Megagrip rubber. It's also a vegan-friendly shoe that's made in part with recycled materials to reduce our environmental impact as we get out there.
Details
- Lightweight trail shoe made for elite athletes
- Mesh uppers are light and abrasion resistant
- FloatPro midsoles reduce impact
- Cleansport NXT treatment to control odors
- Soft tongue takes pressure off top of foot
- 4mm drop reduces heel cushion for more natural landings
- 5mm lugs dig into soft trails and loose sediments
- Gaiter ring attachment
- Item #MERZ2UC
- Responsible Collection
- Recycled/Repurposed
- Upper Material
- Matryx (kevlar, nylon)
- Waterproofing
- none
- Closure
- lace
- Footbed
- ETPU
- Midsole
- FloatPro
- Sole
- Vibram Megagrip
- Support Type
- neutral
- Cushion
- moderate
- Heel / Forefoot Height
- 23.5 / 19.5mm
- Drop
- 4mm
- Claimed Weight
- [single] 8.3oz
- Manufacturer Warranty
- limited 1 year
- Activity
- trail running
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4.5 based on 20 ratings
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Selecting an option will reload the available reviews on the pageJanuary 2, 2025
Light, stable and stylish
Great look and fit, surprisingly light and stable. Pleased with my purchase!
Originally reviewed on Merrell
November 29, 2024
Heal Cup Pads
Love the Long Sky. This is my third pair. There is now padding in the heal cup that gives me blisters. Really disappointed in this change.
Originally reviewed on Merrell
October 3, 2024
Light, wide, and grippy
I was hoping to get something with excellent grip and perform great on most all terrain and be comfortable. These are perfect for that. Ran a 50k in them and would be comfortable up to 50 miles I’d imagine. Not super cushioned but I personally don’t like a big stack on technical trail running shoes. I’d rather feel the ground better than cushion and not roll an ankle. Only thing is feel like wearing a gaiter will help keep out debris. Depending on what trails your running of course.
Originally reviewed on Merrell
October 2, 2024
Top shoe on the market!
These have become my favorite shoe! I didn't think it could get better than the Peak 5 but then these hit and I am hooked.
Originally reviewed on Merrell
October 2, 2024
perfect fit
Loving these, my first pair of Merrells, will purchase more.
Originally reviewed on Merrell
September 24, 2024
Casual and comfortable
Shoes are attractive - perfect with pants, and fit is spot on.
Originally reviewed on Merrell
September 19, 2024
Durable for wide feet
Seem super durable. I have extremely wide foot and usually blow out shoes near arch. So far not a problem.
Originally reviewed on Merrell
September 14, 2024
Very good
Very supportive and comfortable, especially in the heat. After one wear, the reinforced toe cover has caused slight wrinkling and worn the colour off the top in four small spots. No structural issue, but noticed early.
Originally reviewed on merrellaustralia.com.au
September 13, 2024
Great Shoe, But Too Narrow of a Toe Box
I wanted to love these shoes because the look, feel, responsiveness, ground protection, and durability are amazing. The ride is great without being too firm or too padded. And they have a minimal toe rocker, which is a fresh breath of air in a market where it seems like every other brand has excessive toe rockers. It's like running with a snug mountain cleat. They perform amazing even on rugged, rocky PA Apalachian Trail sections However, they rub my arch just below the ball of the big toe. I can only run in these for a max of 10mi before I start to notice the beginning of blisters on my arch and my toes start to feel jammed together. And it's because the toe box is too narrow. Please Merrell, please, make these shoes with a natural foot shape and they would be the best shoe on the market. This shoe blended with the foot shape from a brand like Altra or Topo would be perfect.
Originally reviewed on Merrell
August 24, 2024
Great shoe, but derbis is falling in -> NO GOOD
After over 350km in the shoe, it is a great shoe with one major fault. Outsole - The best all-mountain sole I've ever had - gripped while smearing on rocks in Chamonix as well as in total mud. I can compare it to Inov-8's Graphene (TF270), Salomon S/lab (Sense, Pulsar, Genesis) and many others. Midsole - A bit firm but I prefer it over more squishy foams like Salomon Genesis. Please, don't make any changes there. I've done multiple days of ~40km in mountains and the protection is adequate. Upper - great thin Matryx upper with good drainage, it is holding fine so far. I'd slightly reduce the volume overall, mostly in the front part of midfoot (slight buckling of the upper at the end of laces). But the hold is good enough especially thanks to the traditional laces - please don't move to any quicklace-like system. And now comes the big problem - a lot of derbis falls into the shoe around the heel collar. This causes blisters in the heels. I'm wondering if other reviewers have really problem with the fit or if the blisters are due to the derbis. It makes the shoe borderline unusable because I don't really want to stop just to dump the derbis. This issue is both with small stones (Chamonix) or with needles and other forest derbis (lower Chamonix, Stubai, Czechia). Please don't change anything on the shoe except the heel collar (or just make the fit a bit more performance oriented with better foothold). If Skyfires didn't have the same solution of heel collar, I'd buy them as racing option for shorter races.
Originally reviewed on Merrell
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