Craft Endurance Trail vs Merrell MTL Long Sky 2

Craft Endurance Trail

Craft Endurance Trail

$169.95
Merrell MTL Long Sky 2

Merrell MTL Long Sky 2

$170

Quick verdict

Craft Endurance Trail

$169.95

The better pick if you want:

  • More cushioning (36 vs 23.5 mm heel stack)

Merrell MTL Long Sky 2

$170

The better pick if you want:

  • A higher overall score (85 vs 82)
  • More video reviews to check (5 vs 1)
  • A lighter option (50 g less)
  • A lower drop (4 vs 9 mm)

Spec profile

Each axis ranks against the 173 products in Shoes on the site: the further out, the more it stands out in that spec (lighter, cheaper…).

Center: lowest in the category · Edge: highest

Craft Endurance Trail· leads in 2

CushioningAffordability

Merrell MTL Long Sky 2· leads in 1

Lightness
  • Cushioning

    36 mmTop 35%
    24 mm
  • Lightness

    285 gTop 46%
    235 gTop 7%
  • Grip

    No data
    5 mmTop 13%
  • Drophigher isn't better or worse

    9 mm
    4 mm
  • Affordability

    $170
    $170

A spec without data for a product is left out of its shape, so it doesn't count as a low score.

Technical Specifications

Compare features between Craft Endurance Trail vs Merrell MTL Long Sky 2

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Essentials

$169.95
$170
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2022
285 g
235 g

Overview

Trail Running Shoe
Trail Running Shoe
light trails and roads
Technical trails
Long-distance runs on light trails and roads
Trail running on varied and technical terrain

Cushioning

9 mm
4 mm
36 mm
23.5 mm
27 mm
19.5 mm
Full-length Px Foam™ ultra-lightweight foam
FloatPro™ foam for lightweight durable cushioning
Light, responsive cushioning
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Grip & protection

Durable mid-height lugged rubber outsole
Vibram® MegaGrip high performance rubber with 5 mm lugs
Engineered mesh with TPU
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Mid-height lugs for light trails
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Upper & fit

One-piece engineered mesh
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Contoured chassis insole
ETPU high rebound foam footbed
Relatively tight fit
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On the terrain

How Craft Endurance Trail vs Merrell MTL Long Sky 2 should behave on each kind of ground, estimated from lug depth, stack height, weight and outsole rubber. Pick a ground to see what decides it.

Pick a groundAverage
Craft Endurance Trail54
Merrell MTL Long Sky 272

FlatPacked, runnable trail

Cushioning and low weight make the kilometres easier; very deep lugs squirm on hard ground.

Craft Endurance Trail76
  • Cushioning33/40
  • Lightness18/35
  • Smooth roll25/25

Estimated: no data on lug depth, assumed average.

Merrell MTL Long Sky 268
  • Cushioning20/40
  • Lightness31/35
  • Smooth roll17/25

A model built from the specs to compare shoes, not a lab measurement.

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Video Reviews

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Visual Comparison

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Which offers better value: Craft Endurance Trail vs Merrell MTL Long Sky 2?

For value comparison: The Craft Endurance Trail ($169.95) offers better affordability compared to the Merrell MTL Long Sky 2 ($170). Consider your budget and the specific features that matter most for your trail running setup.

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