Merrell Agility Peak 5

Published · Researched 2026-09-21

Identifier: merrell-agility-peak-5 · Trail running shoe (men's & women's) · Current generation as of 2026-09-20 pending verification — see the Agility Peak 6 question below. A Gore-Tex version exists as a separate SKU.

Version lineage (2023–2026)

• 2023 — Agility Peak 4: FloatPro foam, Quantum Grip outsole.
• 2024/2025 — Agility Peak 5 (this item): moved to Vibram Megagrip, 5 mm lugs. $140 list; clearance evidence $98–126 (2026-09-20). Men's cited 300 g / 10.58 oz (size 9) or 309 g / 11 oz (size 11); 31/25 mm stack; 6 mm drop.
• 2026 — Agility Peak 6?: UNVERIFIED — no reliable source confirmed a 6th generation as of 2026-09-20. The 5 is retained as the current catalog entry; if a 6 surfaces, this dossier needs a substitution update.

Overview

The Agility Peak 5 is Merrell's grippy trail trainer — the shoe that converted Merrell's hiking-boot audience to trail running. The Vibram Megagrip outsole with 5 mm lugs is its calling card: confident on wet rock and mud in a way the line's older Quantum Grip compounds weren't.

Key Specs

• MSRP: $140 list; street/clearance $98–126 observed (2026-09-20)
• Reference weight: men's cited 300 g / 10.58 oz (size 9) or 309 g / 11 oz (size 11) — size-dependent figures, 2026-09-20
• Stack / drop: 31 mm heel / 25 mm forefoot; 6 mm drop (2026-09-20)
• Outsole: Vibram Megagrip, 5 mm lugs
• Women's weight: UNVERIFIED

Pricing

• $140 list; widely seen at $98–126 clearance pricing (2026-09-20), which may signal either a model-year turnover or simple discounting — the Agility Peak 6 question is unresolved.

In the Box

Shoes only — UNVERIFIED (in-box contents not captured on 2026-09-20).

Warranty

• UNVERIFIED: Merrell warranty terms not captured from an official source on 2026-09-20.

Support & Parts

• No parts program; support via Merrell customer service and broad retail (REI, Dick's, Zappos, merrell.com).

Community Verdict

Qualitative social pulse (2026-09-20): the Agility Peak 5 earns consistent praise for outsole grip — "the Merrell that finally grips wet rock" — and a comfortable, hiking-boot-like secure fit that appeals to runners coming from boots. It is heavier and less lively than the Peregrine/Speedgoat class, which the community accepts as the price of the protection.

Durability & warranty reality

• Vibram Megagrip outsoles wear well; the FloatPro midsole is the life-limiting component in community reports (~300–400 miles).
• Clearance pricing is a buy signal if the fit works — the shoe itself has no systemic defect pattern reported.
• Warranty terms UNVERIFIED.

Head-to-head: existing catalog rivals

• Merrell Moab 3: in-house sibling — the Moab 3 is the hiking shoe, the Agility Peak 5 the trail runner. Same brand fit language; runners pick the Peak, hikers the Moab.
• Salomon X Ultra 360: the X Ultra is more structured for hiking; the Agility Peak 5 is softer and more runnable with comparable Megagrip traction.
• HOKA Speedgoat 6: the Speedgoat is lighter and plusher; the Agility Peak 5 is grippier on wet rock and usually cheaper.

Care

Air-dry; Megagrip lugs shed mud well but check for embedded stones after rocky runs.

Buying traps & fit notes

• The "6" question — if an Agility Peak 6 appears at retail, the 5 becomes the value pick; don't pay $140 for the 5 when it's clearing at ~$100.
• Fit is Merrell-true; the toe box is moderate, not Altra-roomy.
• The GTX version runs warmer — buy it only for genuinely wet/cold conditions.

Additional voices

• Advnture review (specs, Megagrip assessment) — https://www.advnture.com/reviews/merrell-agility-peak-5

Specs gap-fill

• Whether Agility Peak 6 exists / supersedes: UNVERIFIED.
• Women's reference weight, full size ranges, in-box contents, warranty terms: UNVERIFIED.

Images

• images/merrell-agility-peak-5-1.jpg — retailer product shot (source: basspro.com)
• images/merrell-agility-peak-5-2.jpg — retailer product shot (source: rubilnik.ua)
• images/merrell-agility-peak-5-3.jpg — retailer product shot (source: i00.eu)
• images/merrell-agility-peak-5-4.jpg — reviewer in-use, forest trail (source: reference-trail.fr)
• images/merrell-agility-peak-5-5.jpg — review product shot (source: countryfile.com) Research date: 2026-09-20. Prices in USD unless noted.

Sources

• www.advnture.com — retrieval date not recorded