Merrell recently launched their new M-Connect Series, an entire collection of footwear that takes the traditional Merrell Barefoot concept and expands it through a complete selection of shoes for running, training, and even hiking. Over the past couple of months, one of my male testers and I have been wearing a sampling of shoes that span the whole collection for all of our outdoor activities.
Whether you run, hike, or love to hit the gym, Merrel is taking a page from the Inov-8 playbook and offering an entire series of minimalist shoes that help you transition down to a complete barefoot style. Composing the Merrel M-Connect Series, four distinct collections create a matrix of minimalist shoes that cater to your personal preference or chosen activity.
Built to take you on any type of island adventure, the new Maliko from OluKai performs well whether you are on wet, rocky, dry, or sandy terrain. With a unique design, the Maliko is more versatile than a minimalist trail shoe and offers more protection than a flip flop.
With the overwhelming success of Sanuk, TOMS and even Vibram Five Fingers, many outdoor companies are beginning to offer super minimalist shoes for everyday use. Providing a bit more coverage than your basic flip flop, these casual shoes are great to wear around camp, town, traveling or even running for some people.
