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MTL Long Sky 2

TrailReleased 2022-07-06US

MTL Long Sky 2 is a technical trail model developed and validated with Merrell athletes as an update to the 2020 MTL Long Sky. Its lightweight FloatPro midsole balances cushioning and rebound, while Vibram Megagrip rubber with 5 mm lugs supports braking and traction on wet, changing mountain terrain. Quick-dry construction and an internal bootie hold the foot securely through long runs without muting trail feel.

Intended uses:
Trail, Race
4 sources · checked 2026-08-05

Specs

Among 865 listed shoes, this is a lower-stack Trail

Weight
280g
Of 811 known values: 460 lower, 18 equal, 333 higher. The marker uses the midpoint of equal values.
Standard57.8th percentile (tie midpoint) / average +13g
Drop
4mm
Of 815 known values: 64 lower, 55 equal, 696 higher. The marker uses the midpoint of equal values.
lowerLower 14.6%, including ties / average -2.8mm
Stack height (heel/forefoot)
23.5 / 19.5mm
Of 694 known values: 30 lower, 3 equal, 661 higher. The marker uses the midpoint of equal values.
lowerLower 4.8%, including ties / average -11.2mm
Carbon plate
-
Not confirmed
Midsole
FloatPro
Outsole
Vibram Megagrip
Reference price
$140
US price
Weight measurement and plate details
Weight note
The manufacturer-provided Japan release lists approximately 280g for men's 27.0cm and approximately 230g for women's 24.0cm. The representative weight uses the preferred men's 27.0cm sample.
Plate note
Plate status remains unconfirmed because the checked exact-model evidence does not explicitly establish whether a plate is present.

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Weight x stack height

registered average: 265g / 34.7mm (686 shoes)

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Spec distributions

This shoeregistered average

Weight

This shoe 280g·registered average 267g (811 shoes)

97g375g

Drop

This shoe 4mm·registered average 6.8mm (815 shoes)

0mm13.8mm

Stack height

This shoe 23.5mm·registered average 34.7mm (694 shoes)

10.5mm58mm

Items with missing numeric values are excluded. Sample sizes and measurement conditions vary between models; this distribution is not a performance ranking.