{"id":26305,"date":"2018-02-27T09:00:39","date_gmt":"2018-02-27T01:00:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/?p=26305"},"modified":"2018-02-27T18:58:52","modified_gmt":"2018-02-27T10:58:52","slug":"move-quickly-in-the-mountains-with-merrell","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/2018\/02\/27\/move-quickly-in-the-mountains-with-merrell\/","title":{"rendered":"Move quickly in the Mountains with Merrell"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Last February 11, leading outdoor global brand Merrell launched its latest gear, the MQM Flex, during BTR\u2019s Bravehearts Run 2018 at Alapaap Mountain. Short for \u201cMoving Quickly in the Mountains\u201d, the MQM is today\u2019s newest hybrid shoe made for both hiking and trail running. Inspired by athletes and mountaineers, this shoe offers the best of what a core hiking boot and an athletic trail runner has to offer in one awesome package.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-26309\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2018\/02\/1-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Alex Diaz, Lauren Reid, Lahaina Mae Mondonedo, Ivan Dorschner at the starting line of BTR\u2019s Bravehearts Run 2018<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Suited for beginner hikers and seasoned trail runners alike, the Bravehearts trail offered the right mix of natural obstacles, elevation, and landscape for a run. The event was packed with trail runners and attended by personalities including Ivan Dorschner, Lauren Reid, Alex Diaz, Sarah Black, Luke Jickain, Loren Burgos, Jay Gonzaga, and Cris Lomotan.<\/p>\n<p><strong><b>On the trail<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-26311\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2018\/02\/8.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"467\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2018\/02\/8.jpg 467w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2018\/02\/8-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 467px) 100vw, 467px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Luke Jickain on his Bravehearts experience<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Luke Jickain compared the trail runs that he did in Hawaii with his Bravehearts experience: \u201cIt\u2019s actually very hard for a 7k trail run. I did runs before in Oahu in Hawaii, it was friendly compared to this. But, it\u2019s good because I get to test my new shoes and it\u2019s very comfortable and it didn\u2019t hurt my feet at all. It\u2019s really good!\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-26315\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2018\/02\/10.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"467\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2018\/02\/10.jpg 467w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2018\/02\/10-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 467px) 100vw, 467px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Jay Gonzaga sharing his first trail run experience<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Jay Gonzaga shared his first trail run experience: \u201cIt\u2019s my first time actually and I\u2019m excited to try trail running and <em>itong<\/em> MQM Flex. <em>Tinry ko siyang itakbo<\/em> while <em>matarik siya,<\/em> ok <em>siya dahil hindi sumasakit yung paa ko<\/em>. <em>Pinakafavorite ko<\/em> <em>nung nasa<\/em> peak <em>na, nung nakita<\/em> ko <em>yung<\/em> sea of clouds.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>[It&#8217;s my first time actualkly and I&#8217;m excited to try trail running and the MQM Flex. I tried running on them while going uphill and they worked great; my feet didn&#8217;t hurt at all. My favorite moment was seeing the sea of clouds when I reached the summit.]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-26314\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2018\/02\/Loren-Burgos-and-Cris-Lomotan.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"934\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2018\/02\/Loren-Burgos-and-Cris-Lomotan.jpg 934w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2018\/02\/Loren-Burgos-and-Cris-Lomotan-290x218.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2018\/02\/Loren-Burgos-and-Cris-Lomotan-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2018\/02\/Loren-Burgos-and-Cris-Lomotan-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 934px) 100vw, 934px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Couple influencers Loren Burgos and Cris Lomotan on their trail run experience<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Couple influencers Loren Burgos and Cris Lomotan also shared their experience while on the trail: \u201cIt was really fun actually. My favorite part would be going up and then just losing my breath. It\u2019s so challenging <em>pero pagkatapos<\/em> you just feel so good once you\u2019re at the top and you see the beautiful view.\u201d When asked about their Merrell pair: \u201cIt\u2019s pretty comfortable and it\u2019s not slippery. <em>Maganda yung<\/em> grip <em>niya.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-26313\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2018\/02\/13.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2018\/02\/13.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2018\/02\/13-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2018\/02\/13-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>The MQM Flex Waterproof in Castle Rock (Php 5,695.00)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Tested and lauded by several participants for its impressive performance on the trail, the MQM is engineered with FLEXconnect\u2122 EVA midsole for agility and stability. The shoe is purposely designed to be lightweight and flexible enough to propel you in your ascents. It also features the M Select\u2122 GRIP outsole equipping the shoe with durable traction and grip making the pair sturdy, stable, and protective enough to charge back down.<\/p>\n<p>A seamless cross between a speed hiking boot and a trail runner, Merrell\u2019s MQM presents an answer to hikers and runners ready to reach the peak in hiking or trail run fashion. This shoe\u2019s exceptional versatility allows any user to run, climb, and descend as quickly and as safely as possible. Now available, check out the MQM in Merrell stores across the country and online.<\/p>\n<p>Merrell is available online at merrell.com.ph. Merrell is also available at Glorietta 3, TriNoma, SM North Annex, Market! Market!, Robinson\u2019s Place Manila, SM Southmall, Festival Mall Alabang, SM City Dasmari\u00f1as, Marquee Mall Pampanga, Harbor Point Subic, SM City Cebu, Ayala Center Cebu, SM Iloilo, SM City Davao, SM Lanang, Abreeza Mall Davao, Gaisano Mall Davao, Limketkai Mall, Centrio Mall, and selected specialty stores and department stores nationwide.<\/p>\n<p>Visit Merrell on Facebook at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MerrellPhilippines\"><u>www.facebook.com\/MerrellPhilippines<\/u><\/a>\u00a0and follow us on Twitter and Instagram: @Merrell_PH.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong><b>About Merrell<\/b><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Merrell\u00ae believes that nothing should get in the way of enjoying active outdoor adventures. \u00a0Merrell hiking boots, trail running shoes <\/em>and<em> apparel are built on Merrell\u2019s outdoor heritage, quality and performance. The trail is the core of our design philosophy and has continued to guide us in the development of innovative products that inspire and enable enjoyment of the outdoors.<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>This is a press release.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Move quickly in the mountains with the Merrell MQM!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":26309,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[94],"tags":[5388,5386,5387,5392,5385,4657,5389,5390,5391],"class_list":["post-26305","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-press-release","tag-alapaap-mountain","tag-bravehearts-run","tag-bravehearts-run-2018","tag-hiking-boots","tag-merrell","tag-merrell-ph","tag-moving-quickly-in-the-mountains","tag-mqm-flex","tag-trail-running-shoes"],"acf":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2018\/02\/1-2-e1519727821940.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26305","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=26305"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26305\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":26331,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26305\/revisions\/26331"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/26309"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=26305"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=26305"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=26305"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}