Merrell MTL Skyfire 2

The Merrell MTL Skyfire 2 is a lightweight trail running shoe with a Matryx® upper, Vibram® Megagrip outsole, and FloatPro™ foam designed for fast technical trail racing.

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#24 of 174 shoes by score5 video reviews

$200

Pricier than 84% of shoes · category average ≈ $167

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Key specs

Weight: 210 g
Drop: 6 mm
Heel Stack: 25 mm
Forefoot Stack: 19 mm

Best for: Fast technical trail running and racing

Spec profile

Each axis ranks against the 174 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

Strengths

LightnessGrip

Weak points

CushioningAffordability

Cushioning
25 mm
Lightness
210 gTop 1%
Grip
5 mmTop 13%
Drophigher isn't better or worse
6 mm
Affordability
$200

Technical Specifications

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Essentials

$200

April 2023

210 g

Overview

Trail Running Shoe

Technical trails

Fast technical trail running and racing

Cushioning

6 mm

25 mm

19 mm

Dual density FloatPro™ foam

Grip & protection

Vibram® MegaGrip high performance rubber

Upper & fit

EVA foam footbed

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On the terrain

How Merrell MTL Skyfire 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.

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Merrell MTL Skyfire 2							74

FlatPacked, runnable trail

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

Merrell MTL Skyfire 272

Cushioning20/40
Lightness35/35
Smooth roll17/25

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The Merrell MTL Skyfire 2 was released in April 2023.

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Popular Comparisons

Compare the Merrell MTL Skyfire 2 with other top trail running shoes from leading brands, including Merrell for the ultimate trail running experience.

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Spec profile

Each axis ranks against the 174 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

Strengths

LightnessGrip

Weak points

CushioningAffordability

Cushioning
25 mm
Lightness
210 gTop 1%
Grip
5 mmTop 13%
Drophigher isn't better or worse
6 mm
Affordability
$200

Pick a ground

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Merrell MTL Skyfire 2

Merrell MTL Skyfire 2

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