Merrell Antora 4
Merrell's best-selling trail shoe reimagined — a comfortable, easy-going option for moderate trails.
Specs
- Drop (mm)
- 8
- Cushioning
- Balanced
- Stability
- Neutral
- Plate
- None
- Surface
- Trail
- Price
- Mid
- Lifespan (km)
- 700
- Released
- 2025
Lifespan is our editorial estimate — no manufacturer publishes one — as is any figure the linked source does not state.
Best for
The Antora 4 is Merrell's best-selling trail shoe, reimagined with clean athletic design and easy comfort. A FloatPro foam midsole sits on a Quantum Grip outsole, FlexConnect grooves keep the forefoot flexible, and a bellows tongue and a mesh and TPU upper complete it, all at an 8 mm drop.
It suits you if you want a balanced shoe for easy runs on moderate trails, park paths and gentle hills. The page rates its trail use as moderate, which is an honest description.
It is not a shoe for steep, technical or muddy ground, and it is not built for racing or long ultra efforts. Its grip and protection are modest, so it trades capability for approachability. Serious terrain calls for something more aggressive.