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Trail Shoe Recommendations? (Read 365 times)

    I'm a fan of Asics, and usually wear the Cumulus, a neutral cushion shoe. I have good luck with them, and can get 500 to 750 miles out of them pretty easily.


    But, from what I've seen, I don't like their trail shoes. Any recommendations? (Yes, I know I could get responses in another forum, but I'm asking here... deal with it.)

      So far, the trail shoes I've owned that I liked best are Brooks Cascadias. They're lightweight with good traction and toe protection. Good for mud, gravel, and even road.

      What the hand dare seize the fire?

        agreed.  i am in my second pair of cascadias.  of all the trail shoes i tried on they feel the most like a running shoe.  some trail shoes feel like light hiking boots.

         

        they have never disappointed me in dry, rain, snow, whatever.

         


        Right on Hereford...

          I also love the Cascadias, but there is a big caveat. The Cascadias feel great on any terrain that is not too rocky and not too steep. In other words, they do well on tame trails.

           

          For steep, gnarly trails, the Cascadias do not provide enough lateral stability. I just don't have confidence in them bombing down my backyard trails.

           

          So, I'll make another recommendation: La Sportiva Raptor. This is the best trail shoe ever, in my opinion.

           

          MTA: Brooks makes another shoe called the Adrenaline ASR6, which I would have to recommend over the Cascadias. They are a hybrid road/trail shoe, and surprisingly enough they outperform the Cascadias on both surfaces.

           

          Don't get me wrong, I do love my Cascadias. There are lots of excellent shoe choices out there.


          Blondie

             

            So, I'll make another recommendation: La Sportiva Raptor. This is the best trail shoe ever, in my opinion.

             

             

            It's February, and my size 10 feet feel naked without some of the best trails shoes eva, and yes, I'm a cheap bastard. 

              Cascadias are excellent, for sure, which is why they've been recommended multiple times on this thread already.

               

              If you are a fan of Asics however, be sure to check out the Trail Attack.  Very nice, basic trail shoe.  Not quite as heavy duty and technical as the Cascadia, but you get great trail features, at a nice $85 price tag, and its got the typical asics fit and feel. 

              Sack up and run.

                Cascadias are excellent, for sure, which is why they've been recommended multiple times on this thread already.

                 

                If you are a fan of Asics however, be sure to check out the Trail Attack.  Very nice, basic trail shoe.  Not quite as heavy duty and technical as the Cascadia, but you get great trail features, at a nice $85 price tag, and its got the typical asics fit and feel. 

                 

                JGolds, thanks. I've tried Brooks before and not been happy, so I'll give nearly any Asics one a shot. If you say it's decent, I'll try it. It's not for anything too rough, but I'm looking to go 100 in it.

                  Perfect shoe for you, then.  If it was a real technical trail, the Attack may not be beefy enough for 100, but if its nothing too rough, perfect.  Of course, try it on, and make sure it fits...but...otherwise, sounds like a good match.
                  Sack up and run.


                  Blaine Moore (MM#2867)

                    I'm a huge fan of Inov-8 trail shoes.  I run most of my trail miles in Roclite 315s (this time of year, virtually all of my trail mlies) which have a pretty neutral base but give you a very aggressive tread for grabbing rocks and roots and such to keep from slipping around.

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                      Are the Cascadias the curved last?  And Carl, how are they up there on that trail I run in August? Do they deal with those rocks better than the Adrenalines?  That's what I have been using up there, just wondering if  the uber trail shoe is worth a try.

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