Nova 4
Nova 4 is a fourth-generation trail model for moderate routes, loose terrain and everyday obstacles, with a clean design intended to remain wearable beyond the trail. A lightweight FloatPro midsole works with FLEXconnect flex grooves to balance lasting comfort and ground connection. Engineered mesh with TPU adds breathable support, while Merrell Quantum Grip rubber and 4 mm lugs provide durable traction underfoot.
- Intended uses:
- Trail
Specs
- Weight
- 261g
- Of 948 known values: 353 lower, 5 equal, 590 higher. The marker uses the midpoint of equal values.
- Standard37.5th percentile (tie midpoint) / average -7g
- Drop
- 8mm
- Of 961 known values: 479 lower, 272 equal, 210 higher. The marker uses the midpoint of equal values.
- Standard64th percentile (tie midpoint) / average +1.2mm
- Stack (heel/forefoot)
- 29 / 21mm
- Of 788 known values: 122 lower, 31 equal, 635 higher. The marker uses the midpoint of equal values.
- lowerLower 19.4%, including ties / average -5.3mm
- Carbon plate
- No
- 83% of 866 known models have no carbon plates
- Midsole
- FloatPro / FLEXconnect
- Outsole
- Quantum Grip
- Reference price
- $140
- US price
Weight measurement and plate details
- Weight note
- 9.2 oz / 261 g per shoe from the official Merrell US page.
- Plate note
- The exact Merrell U.S. Nova 4 product page provides complete upper, footbed, FloatPro, FLEXconnect and Quantum Grip construction without identifying a carbon structure. It supports the existing non-carbon classification under the complete-spec policy; this does not assert absence of all plates. Fleet Feet corroboration was previously verified but its current rendered check timed out.
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 | Not registered |
| Global | Not registered | 2025Shown above |
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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 261gregistered average 268g (948 shoes)
Drop
This shoe 8mmregistered average 6.8mm (961 shoes)
Stack height
This shoe 29mmregistered 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.
Related video
Official video from Merrell South Africa.