In the categorie My Gear! you can find this review thanks to Kevin:
The North Face Fire Road Traction: This is a great shoe for light/smooth trail running combined with road running. Stability: Testers said they felt very supported in these shoes while running on smooth trails or roads. Toe Protection: Good Presentation: This shoe did well with our testers in the looks department. One of the favorites for looking good on the trails and around town. Fit: Normal Durability: 8 Breathability: This shoe is extremely breathable. Cushioning: The Fire Road faired well with our testers with its cushioning system. Price: $109.95 | |
Brooks Cascaida Traction: The lugs on the bottom of the Brooks Casadia give you traction in almost any senario you will run into. Stability: These shoes performed very well in this category. It is hard to find yourself off balance in these shoes! Toe Protection: Good Presentation: These shoes have a good running shoe look with the added ruggedness for those looking for more of a hardcore look. Fit: Normal Durability: 9 Breathability: Extremely breathable mesh throughout the shoe. Cushioning: The Cascadia performed very well with its cushioning system without sacrificing it stability. Price: $104.45 buy now | |
Pearl Izumi SyncoSeek 2 Traction: The traction of the Synco is much like a road running shoe. Stability: With it’s low profile, these shoes will keep you well grounded for shorter trail races. For the ultra trail racers, we suggest a shoe with more of a cushion system. Toe Protection: Fair Presentation: This shoe had an average look according to testers. Fit: Normal Durability: 8 Breathability: The shoes provide great overall breathability. Cushioning: These shoes are a lightweight trainer/racer, but in that category, they performed well with its cushioning system. Price: $84.50 buy now | |
TevaPro Wraptor Stability Event Traction: This shoe has a good traction system for the trails of all levels, best for rocky trails. Stability: These shoes performed best on extreme uneven surfaces. Toe Protection: Great Presentation: These shoes felt boxy for most testers and was lower in scores for looks. Fit: Wide Durability: 7 Breathability: The breathability in these shoes are better in colder conditions. The inner liner keeps a lot of heat in. Cushioning: The Wraptor had a pretty stiff ride for most of our runners. Price: $110.00 buy now | |
Adidas Adizero XT W Traction: This shoe provided good traction with most trails surfaces. The low profile allows the foot to grip most rocks and odd shaped surfaces. Stability: These are a great lightweight trail race shoe that will keep you on your feet for those shorter distance trail races. Toe Protection: Fair Presentation: These shoes have a snug fit and testers said they liked the look of these shoes. Fit: Narrow Durability: 7 Breathability: These shoes felt great -- lightweight and very breathable. Cushioning: These shoes are a lightweight trainer/racer, but in that category, they performed well with its cushioning system. Price: $84.00 buy now | |
Asics GT - 2130 Traction: This shoe has a beefy road shoe traction feel to it, allowing good traction for most trail runners. Stability: These shoes performed well in this category. There weren»t many surfaces that could throw our testers off balance. Toe Protection: Fair Presentation: These shoes have the look of many road shoes with a few darker colors as many trail shoes have. Fit: Normal to Wide Durability: 9 Breathability: The GT provides average breathability. Cushioning: The shoe provided great cushioning without sacrificing stability. Price: $84.99 buy now | |
GoLite Storm Dragon Traction: This shoe performed extremely well in a wide variety of trails, such as mud, snow, and rocks. Stability: The lug system in these shoes was a question mark for our runners at first, but after testing these shoes, They performed great in the stability category. Toe Protection: Great Presentation: These shoes tend to have the look of a hardcore trail shoe. They can could also be considered as a lightweight hiking shoe. Fit: Normal Durability: 9 Breathability: These shoes do better in colder conditions, but will also do well in mild climates Cushioning: The Storm Dragon provides ample cushioning for all types of runners. Price: $142.95 buy now | |
Salomon XT Wings Traction: Great for the rugged trails and they also did well on the roads. Stability: These shoes were designed for those who are looking for a mix between road and trail, and they performed great on the trails and have the road shoe feel to them. Toe Protection: Great Presentation: Great mix between a street shoe look and the rugged trail shoe look. Fit: Narrow to Normal Durability: 9 Breathability: The XT Wings performed great for those who run in humid or hot climates. Very airy. Cushioning: Many testers felt these shoes performed extremely well in this category for its cushioning system. Price: $119.95 | |
Vasque Velocity VST Traction: This is a great shoe for serious trail running. The soles provide great grip and traction against rocks and uneven ground. Stability: One of the more stable trail running shoes tested. For real backcountry runs, these shoes provide a lot of structure without sacrificing the comfort. Toe Protection: Good Presentation: A good cross running/light hiking shoe that will please the outdoor types who are looking for a more rugged running shoe. Fit: Narrow to Normal Durability: 9 Breathability: The lightweight mesh on this shoe provides for a highly breathable running experience. Cushioning: These shoes had an average cushioning system, with more of a focus on the stability of the shoe. Price: $99.95 |
Wow .. Adorable collection. Got the 2 pairs of running shoes from Altrec last month and save much money.
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