The Nova is a neutral maximalist trail running shoe family using Vibram technology from Merrell.
The Nova 2 uses rock plate reinforced sole design, and went on sale in 2021. Its support type is designated as neutral, meaning that it's designed for runners with neutral pronation. The latest model in the family is the Merrell Nova.
Based on our monitoring of prices across the internet, it's currently in the most expensive 10% of running shoes today.
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released | ReleasedJan 2021 | Nov 2017 | May 2019 | Feb 2020 | Jun 2019 | |
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productAthletes | Pro athlete users | |||||
Weight | Weight281 g | 230 g | 289 g | M: 247 g W: 207 g | M: 241 g W: 213 g | M: 179 g W: 150 g |
Forefoot | Forefoot21 mm | 7 mm | 23 mm | 19 mm | 18 mm | 12 mm |
Heel to toe drop | Heel to toe drop8 mm | 6 mm | 4 mm | 6 mm | 4 mm | |
Heel | Heel29 mm | 13 mm | 27 mm | 19 mm | 24 mm | 16 mm |
Terrain | TerrainTrail | Trail | MudSnow/iceTrail | Trail | Trail | Trail |
Brand | BrandMerrell | Inov-8 | Saucony | Altra | Merrell | La Sportiva |
Shoe Type | Shoe Type | Lightweight | Low drop | LightweightLow dropZero drop | Lightweight | LightweightLow drop |
Rock plate | Rock plate | |||||
Breathable | Breathable | |||||
Techs | TechsVibram | Vibram | BOA | |||
Environmental Characteristics | Environmental CharacteristicsVegan Ⓥ | Vegan Ⓥ | Sustainable | |||
Common characteristicsNeutralNeutral pronationFore/Midfoot strikeHeel strikeHigh arch |
Characteristics | |
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Sports | Running (+1575) |
Terrain | Trail (+434) |
Brand | Merrell (+28) |
Support Type | Neutral (+1215) |
Pronation Type | Neutral pronation (+1242) |
Strike Type | Fore/Midfoot strike (+790)Heel strike (+909) |
Arch Type | High arch (+1210) |
Fit | Narrow toe box (+153) |
Features | Rock plate (+102) |
Techs | Vibram (+58) |
Events | 10k (+615)Half marathon (+615)Marathon (+615) |
Environmental Characteristics | Vegan Ⓥ (+203) |
Specifications | vs Average | |
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Model | 2 | |
Released | Jan 2021 | |
Measurements | ||
Weight | 281 g | |
Heel to toe drop | 8 mm | |
Heel | 29 mm | |
Forefoot | 21 mm |