The shoes are definitely nothing I expected. I didn't pay the price that's listed now, I bought these last year and paid less, so I am happy about that. The sneaker is not comfortable. If you live in NYC like I do there are a lot of rough, gravely and bumpy streets you feel everything because the soles are so unbearably thin. And if you plan on running on any kind of "trail" as suggested in the name of the sneaker good luck, you won't even be able to walk in these on any kind of  "trail" rough or smooth.
I have barely worn them and the fabric is already falling apart on the seam on the side of the sneaker. I have had them for nine months and I have worn them maybe 7 or 8 times. I will give this brand the credit that the sneaker/ shoe is extremely light but really I would never, ever buy these again. I am currently looking into some other sneakers and even in this brand but after this experience I am little scared of getting anything in the Merrell brand for minimalist sneakers/ shoes.