Merrell All Out Peak Trail Running Shoes (For Women)

I was looking for a pair of winter running shoes, because after moving to Colorado I needed something with traction for the snow and ice. I took a chance on these and I couldn't be happier. They have a Vibram sole with 6mm lugs, and the surface of the soles must be treated with something because they stick like crazy, to everything. I love that I can really trust the All Out Peaks on sketchy surfaces. The only thing they're not great on is black ice, but I can't fault them for that. As long as there's some kind of texture, these shoes are solid on all kinds of ice and snow. I've run in them on packed snow, slushy snow, an inch or two of fresh powder, ice, and even wet rocks - they stick great to all of those surfaces. (My go-to running/hiking shoes the rest of the year are my Merrell Pace Gloves, and even they don't stick on wet rocks.) The All Out Peaks are also warm enough to comfortably wear in the winter, even just walking around (which may mean they'll be too warm for my hot feet in the summer, but that's okay.) They were comfortable as soon as I put them on - no break-in needed. One other plus is that they don't have any metal cleats, so you don't sound like a monster walking around on hard surfaces indoors (and you won't damage anything).
As a huge fan of minimalist shoes, my only suggested improvement for the All Out Peaks would be to have less cushioning and a 0mm drop. (They have a 6mm drop and 16mm of cushioning.) Regardless, these shoes are phenomenal and I highly recommend them.