MTL Long Sky 2
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
Specs
- Weight
- 280g
- Of 948 known values: 514 lower, 23 equal, 411 higher. The marker uses the midpoint of equal values.
- Standard55.4th percentile (tie midpoint) / average +12g
- Drop
- 4mm
- Of 961 known values: 90 lower, 70 equal, 801 higher. The marker uses the midpoint of equal values.
- lowerLower 16.6%, including ties / average -2.8mm
- Stack (heel/forefoot)
- 23.5 / 19.5mm
- Of 788 known values: 41 lower, 3 equal, 744 higher. The marker uses the midpoint of equal values.
- lowerLower 5.6%, including ties / average -10.8mm
- 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
- Exact retailer descriptions conflict: REI lists no rock plate, while Alpinstore lists a protective rock plate without its material. Official construction information does not settle the difference, so carbon status remains unknown.
Prices and release dates by market
2 markets are registered. Values are shown as published for each market: no currency conversion and no guessed days or months. Reference prices are not current shop prices.
| Market | Reference price | Release |
|---|---|---|
| United StatesUS | $140Shown above | 2022-07-06Shown above |
| JapanJP | ¥22,000 | 2022-09-16 |
Changes from the previous model
A comparison with the registered values for Merrell MTL Long Sky.
In the registered data, weight is 10g lighter at 280g, drop is 4mm lower at 4mm, and heel stack is 4mm lower at 23.5mm.
These are differences between registered values, not a controlled comparison at the same size and measurement conditions. See the notes below the specs for weight conditions.
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Position map
Weight x stack height
registered average: 266g / 34.4mm (768 shoes)
The scatter plot includes only shoes with both weight and stack height registered.
Spec distributions
Weight
This shoe 280gregistered average 268g (948 shoes)
Drop
This shoe 4mmregistered average 6.8mm (961 shoes)
Stack height
This shoe 23.5mmregistered average 34.3mm (788 shoes)
Items with missing numeric values are excluded. Sample sizes and measurement conditions vary between models; this distribution is not a performance ranking.