Merrell Nova GTX

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    Overview

    The Nova GTX is a neutral maximalist trail running shoe family that uses Gore-Tex and Vibram technology from Merrell. This is the original product in the family.

    It uses breathable construction and rock plate reinforced sole design, and went on sale in 2019. 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 2 GTX.

    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
    312 g
    360 g
    326 g
    M: 269 g
    W: 235 g
    M: 269 g
    W: 230 g
    M: 459 g
    W: 391 g
    Forefoot
    Forefoot
    22 mm
    30 mm
    28 mm
    16 mm
    Heel to toe drop
    Heel to toe drop
    8 mm
    12 mm
    8 mm
    6 mm
    4 mm
    Heel
    Heel
    30 mm
    38 mm
    34 mm
    20 mm
    Brand
    Brand
    Merrell    		PUMANew BalanceadidasLa SportivaMerrell
    Shoe Type
    Shoe Type
    Maximalist
    		Low dropZero drop
    		Low drop
    Rock plate
    Rock plate
    Orthotic friendly
    Orthotic friendly
    Removable insole
    Removable insole
    Rocker
    Rocker
    Carbon fiber plate
    Carbon fiber plate
    Techs
    Techs
    Gore-TexVibram
    		OrthoLiteVibram
    Waterproofings
    Waterproofings
    Waterproof
    Environmental Characteristics
    Environmental Characteristics
    Vegan Ⓥ
    		SustainableVegan ⓋVegan Ⓥ
    Common characteristics
    TrailNeutralNeutral pronationFore/Midfoot strikeHeel strikeHigh archBreathable
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    Merrell Nova GTX characteristics and specifications

    Characteristics
    SportsRunning (+2168)
    TerrainTrail (+552)
    BrandMerrell (+36)
    Support TypeNeutral (+1705)
    Pronation TypeNeutral pronation (+1678)
    Strike TypeFore/Midfoot strike (+1199)Heel strike (+1178)
    Arch TypeHigh arch (+1625)
    Shoe TypeMaximalist (+492)
    FitMedium toe box (+920)
    FeaturesBreathable (+817)Rock plate (+129)
    MaterialsRubber Sole (+14)
    TechsGore-Tex (+112)Vibram (+88)
    EventsFell running (+59)
    WaterproofingsWaterproof (+127)
    Environmental CharacteristicsVegan Ⓥ (+260)
    ColorwaysBlack, Black / Grey, Blue / Navy Blue, Grey
    Specificationsvs Average
    Model
    GTX
    Released
    Sep 2019
    Measurements
    Weight
    312 g
    Heel to toe drop
    8 mm
    Heel
    30 mm
    Forefoot
    22 mm

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