SURPRISING TEST RUN! | Merrell MTL Long Sky 2 Matryx Initial Review | Run4Adventure
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- Опубліковано 28 лип 2024
- Merrell MTL Long Sky 2 Matryx review - first run & first impressions. It’s a well known fact that the Merrell Agilty Peak 5 has been one of my favourite trail running shoes over the last year. So when Merrell contacted the channel and asked if we’d like to test out their new MTL LONG SKY 2 MATRYX, I jumped at the chance. They’ve been designed to be a lighter, more responsive alternative to the Agility Peak 5 so I’m really interested to see how they feel and perform on the trails of Cornwall.
Thanks for watching, we'll see you in the next video and as always - stay safe and keep on running!
0:00 Intro
2:00 Facts & Figures
2:40 Upper
3:52 Midsole
4:18 Outsole
5:33 Test Run
12:21 How the shoes performed
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I love the look of those! Great lug depth. Might be tempted!
Thanks for the review, I was really hesitant about them but as my race is coming closer I had to pick and I took the North face Vectiv Enduris 3. I think you should try some of their trail shoes, last year they finally got it right!
First Like to Run4adventure. Good job, Loyd. Have a great day.
Cheers Manuel 🙏🙂
I love the AP5 my pair have looked after me in the Hurtwood and North downs ridge 50ks... I think after watching this video im going to pick a pair up, and oh my god i love the colour way 😊
Have the skyfire 2 and I love it. Only really used it at multi surface Parkrun though.
Great review! looks an awesome shoe, I love the AP5.
Does this one have a mid sole plate a bit like the Adidas Torsion bar? Thought I had heard this somewhere……
Looks like a nice shoe. And of course a great review. 👌🏼
I’m looking for an alternative to my Peregrine.
How do they compare?
Cheers 🙂
Hi loyd, I like all the shoe reviews, very helpful. would you be able to add to the information list if the shoes are unisex sized or male, female sized? I think this might be useful especially as you frequently add if there is a wide fit option available. thank you . Keep Safe..............
They look good Lloyd. Looking for a second pair to rotate with my Agility Peak 5, like the sound of the slightly bigger toe box. What would be your fav between these and the NB Hierro V8 you recently reviewed? Thanks Si
Love the regular long sky 2 it's my go to trail and fell racer, but the upper is not very durable. If the upper is sorted on the matryx version I'll definitely be getting a pair. Great review!
Cheers Darrel, glad you enjoyed the video. I have heard reports of poor durability on the regular LONGSKY 🤔
MATRYX is a pretty durable fabric and I’ve never had any issues with it so durability should be good 👍
Just bought a pair of these. Havent ran in them yet. They feel nice on foot although i can feel thd arch a bit more than i like, hoping it wont bother me on 1st run. Hoping i will just forget about it once i get going. Really hoping they work as they realky tick all the boxes, nice upper. Med stack height with 4mm drop and a decent agressive lug.
Love the low weight of these shoes. A little bit more toe room sounds very promising, I've stayed away from Merrell due to their reputation for narrow/cramped shoes. I will have to find a pair to try on!
Lots of changes from the first version. Same 5mm lugs in the vibram, totally different upper, previous version had booty fit. Pretty sure that the stack height was more on the first version as well, I want to say 6mm drop from memory. Nice video mate.
Looks so sweet!!! The 5mm lug might be a bit too much for my summer ultras. But good god that's a sweet looking shoe
5mm lug is my sweet spot for UK trail running
@@AshRollssounds like a speedgoat? Or have you got these? I'm looking at this shoe or the terrex agravic speed (not plated version) A lot of good trail shoes out at the mo
@@pete801 Speedgoat is too cushioned for me, I like to feel more connected than hoka provide. My 5mm lugged 'go to' favourite shoe is the Inov-8 g270
Does the sole fit any spikes? And where to get the spikes?
Hi, would you say the agility peak 5 is merrols version of the xodus ultra and this shoe is there peregrine? Think from your comments both merroll shoes probably out perform the saucony (I know you did a head to head a little while ago). Looking forward to seeing the long run review 👍.
That last line - "put your teeth in Lloyd". Pure magic 😂😂😂
Glad you liked it 😂😂
The Long Sky is a very unique shoe. Much more versatile than the Nnormal Kjerag and a better fit IMO.
i am comparing these two, is your comment from experience ? as I have been looking for a good comparison between the them out in the trails. cheers
@@Acconda yes I have both. I love the fit and feel of the Long Sky. Very very agile, but also really good on smoother terrain relative to the lug depth. Which again I feel makes this a more versatile shoe than the Kjerag. The Long Sky is a little more firm and a 4mm drop, which I prefer. The Kjerag is lighter, but the medial post is a little too high for me, where I can really feel it in the arch. And the outsole it sticky but lugs are very shallow, where as the Long Sky outsole is just fantastic.
Hope that helps.
I recently bought the Brooks Catamount 3, and I feel a bit disappointed about these shoes. The cushioning is really stiff and my feet are a bit floating in them.
Can we compare them with the Merrell long sky matrix, or there is no comparison?
Any other trail running shoes with minimal drop, and a low stack height that you would recommend?
Does the shoe have a large-ish arch bump? Like the AP5's? Thank you for another great video 🏃
You can definatley feel the arch. I've just bought a pair and deciding whether to just go for a run and hope the arch dosent bother me, it's not a massive arch but I can definatley feel it.
@@liamhockey9189 Thanks for the reply. I ended up putting a Boomerang insole into my AP5's, which raised the foot just enough. Makes them a tad snug, though.
Loyd, would you find these similar to recent Peregrines, 12 or 13?
I’d say they do run quite similar to a Peregrine 12 & 13 👍
When you said overlays and underlays my head was like overlay underlay yeeee haaarrr 😂
I thought the same when I said it! 😂😂
what about the size, half size up ?
I did say in the video that it runs true to size? 🤷♂️
Brilliant shoe, Loyd! The original Long Sky was excellent but the Matryx upper is a qualitative improvement.
Can these be used for regular runs or are they racers ?
They can definitely be used for regular use. I’ve just filmed a long run test video in the Long Sky 2 Maytrx, should be on the channel soon 👍
@@Run4Adventure thanks so much for the response, really appreciate it. I tried on the agility peak 5 and the speedcross 6 and I would love something in between those two. Something with more cushion than speed cross as I do worry they will be too firm, but also with something like the sole of the speedcross lugs. The Long sky 2 does look like what I am after. I live in Uk near the chase and in the autumn it’s very muddy as you know, but also in the summer it’s a bit more compact. I will only be doing 5k to 10K runs. Thanks you kindly
Are they big or small or true in sizing?😊
Did you watch the video? I talk all about sizing at the start of my run 🤷♂️
I found the Long Sky 2 true to size.
@@Run4Adventure I’m a 42,5 eur size, should I take 42 or 43? What do you suggest?😊
Shoe reviews pay the bills , but if I ask for the ARC video again will I be banned
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These or the pulsar3?
That’s a tough one because they are both really enjoying to run in! I think the Merrell Long Sky 2’s are a bit more versatile 👍
Thanks!
@@Run4Adventure lastly, which of the two have a softer/stickier outsole rubber compound? Or which is better for wet rocks?
Thanks again.
@@nicklas6973 The Merrell has Vibram Megagrip rubber and that’s about as good as it gets for wet conditions 👍
@@Run4Adventure thanks! Have you tried any VJ shoes? Their new lightspeed and maxx2 seems legit. Vj’s butyl outsole rubber is the best I have tried. Better than Salomon and vibram.
vibram is so overrated
Are you taking about Vibram MEGAGRIP or just Vibram rubber, the company makes lots of different rubber compounds. I’ve never heard anyone say Vibram MEGAGRIP is overrated!? 🤔
Compared to what?! VMG lasts way longer and has significantly better grip (especially when wet) than any house rubber I’ve ran in.