![]() For gnarlier trails, you’ll want to choose the brand’s MTN Racer or Terraventure, which have toothier treads. ![]() He also noted how ultrarunners like Topo’s shoes because of their wide toeboxes. This is the long-haul shoe,” one tester declared. “The shoe performed wonderfully on all surfaces, especially the road,” said one tester, who put more than 120 miles on the shoe, equally split between road and trail surfaces.īEST FOR EASY RUNS Topo Athletic Ultraventure 3 Nike finally made the switch to a stickier rubber. The shoe’s outsole uses a different rubber than the non-GTX version. Interestingly, many runners will grab the GTX version for reasons other than waterproofness. ![]() After splashing through shallow riverbeds and rain-filled potholes, no testers reported the soggy wet squish they’d sometimes feel after sealing their feet inside GoreTex. Not suited for deeper creek diving, this construction does breathe easier. The gaiter collar is instead a stretchy fabric, preferable for shielding against small debris and light drizzle. Though the “GTX” distinction suggests ankle-high waterproofness, the material only reaches to the top of the laces. Hybrid shoes have shorter lugs (2mm to 4mm) and a softer on-road feel than their burly siblings, and are well-suited for soft singletrack and local wooded trails that don’t make you slow to a walk due to unsure footing. These shoes will serve you better the more rugged the terrain and may work for day hiking as well. Rigid shoes with deep lugs (5mm+) are best on technical trails with poor footing, but they’ll also be far less forgiving, even uncomfortable, on road runs. With the latter, try to think about whether the trails you encounter are technical or smooth, flat or steep, have loose or firm footing, and whether or not you cross water. The two main things to consider before purchasing trail running shoes are what type your feet need (think stiff or pliable, neutral or stable, wide or narrow, high or low heel-to-toe drop) and what type of shoes the terrain demands. Whatever your preference or personal ideology, we think everyone can be a trail runner, especially with the help of a good pair of shoes. Trevor Raab What to Look for in a Trail Running Shoe A quality trail shoe needs to be ready for the trail’s obstacles, like rocks, roots, and wet leaves. ![]()
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