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    Overview

    The Nova is a neutral maximalist trail running shoe family that uses Vibram technology from Merrell.

    The Nova 2 uses breathable construction and rock plate reinforced sole design, and went on sale in 2016. 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 3.

    Based on our monitoring of prices across the internet, it's currently in the most expensive 20% of running shoes today.

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    Weight
    Weight
    281 g
    M: 247 g
    W: 207 g
    11 g
    M: 215 g
    W: 181 g
    289 g
    360 g
    Forefoot
    Forefoot
    21 mm
    19 mm
    23 mm
    23 mm
    Heel to toe drop
    Heel to toe drop
    8 mm
    8 mm
    4 mm
    12 mm
    Heel
    Heel
    29 mm
    19 mm
    31 mm
    27 mm
    Terrain
    Terrain
    Trail    		TrailMudSnow/iceTrailTrailMudSnow/iceTrailTrail
    Brand
    Brand
    Merrell    		AltraSalomonXero ShoesSauconyPUMA
    Support Type
    Support Type
    Neutral    		NeutralNeutralNeutralNeutralStabilityNeutral
    Shoe Type
    Shoe Type
    		LightweightLow dropZero dropLightweightMaximalistLightweightLow dropZero dropLow drop
    Breathable
    Breathable
    Rock plate
    Rock plate
    Techs
    Techs
    Vibram    		VibramGore-Tex
    Waterproofings
    Waterproofings
    		Waterproof
    Environmental Characteristics
    Environmental Characteristics
    Vegan Ⓥ
    		Vegan ⓋSustainable
    Common characteristics
    Neutral pronationFore/Midfoot strikeHeel strikeHigh arch
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    Merrell Nova 2: what the experts say (1 review)

      Merrell Nova 2 characteristics and specifications

      Characteristics
      SportsRunning (+1862)
      TerrainTrail (+494)
      BrandMerrell (+31)
      Support TypeNeutral (+1459)
      Pronation TypeNeutral pronation (+1436)
      Strike TypeFore/Midfoot strike (+897)Heel strike (+1101)
      Arch TypeHigh arch (+1384)
      FitNarrow toe box (+223)
      FeaturesBreathable (+959)Rock plate (+113)
      MaterialsRubber Sole (+61)
      TechsVibram (+69)
      Events10k (+673)Half marathon (+673)Marathon (+673)
      Environmental CharacteristicsVegan Ⓥ (+222)
      Specificationsvs Average
      Model
      2
      Released
      Jan 2016
      Measurements
      Weight
      281 g
      Heel to toe drop
      8 mm
      Heel
      29 mm
      Forefoot
      21 mm

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