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MTL Skyfire 2 Matryx

TrailRelease date 2024-02-09JP

MTL Skyfire 2 Matryx is a light racer for short, steep trails. It retains the prior sole design with 1mm more cushioning. A Kevlar/polyamide MATRYX upper resists stretch and abrasion, with 37.5 lining for moisture control. A BZM-8 FlexPlate between dual-density FloatPro layers adds rock protection and torsional support; cut-out Vibram Megagrip rubber and deep lugs grip wet, uneven terrain.

Intended uses:
Trail, Race

Specs

Weight
200g
Of 930 known values: 62 lower, 11 equal, 857 higher. The marker uses the midpoint of equal values.
lighterLower 7.8%, including ties / average -68g
Drop
6mm
Of 939 known values: 265 lower, 172 equal, 502 higher. The marker uses the midpoint of equal values.
Standard37.4th percentile (tie midpoint) / average -0.8mm
Stack (heel/forefoot)
25 / 19mm
Of 774 known values: 53 lower, 19 equal, 702 higher. The marker uses the midpoint of equal values.
lowerLower 9.3%, including ties / average -9.3mm
Carbon plate
No
83% of 850 known models have no carbon plates
Midsole
Two-layer, dual-density FloatPro
Outsole
Vibram Megagrip
Reference price
$220
US price
Weight measurement and plate details
Weight note
Approx. 200g at 27.0cm half pair from Merrell Japan official product page.
Plate note
The BZM-8/FLEXPLATE rock plate is made from glass-fiber-reinforced polyamide and provides underfoot stability, torsional control, and rock protection; it is a non-carbon structure.

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.

Reference prices and release dates by market
MarketReference priceRelease
United StatesUS
$220Shown aboveBefore tax
Not registered
JapanJP
¥23,100Tax incl.
2024-02-09Shown aboveGeneral release

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Weight x stack height

registered average: 266g / 34.4mm (757 shoes)

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Weight

This shoe 200gregistered average 268g (930 shoes)

96g383g

Drop

This shoe 6mmregistered average 6.8mm (939 shoes)

0mm13.8mm

Stack height

This shoe 25mmregistered average 34.3mm (774 shoes)

6mm58mm

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