Merrell Test Lab's do-everything mountain shoe. The Matryx upper and aggressive outsole come from the race line, but the ride is built to hold up over longer distances.
Kevlar-reinforced Matryx woven upper that resists stretch and abrasion, a FloatPro foam midsole, and a Vibram Megagrip outsole with deep lugs.
The MTL shoe to buy if you want race-line grip and upper without committing to a pure racing last.