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Marquess of Utopia
Can I drive this on the road? Yes, but it also works great off road.
straw man
Some "trail" shoes are made with stiffer soles and less cushion than road shoes. Some have big traction lugs that tend to get rocks lodged in them.
But sure, you can wear trail shoes on the road. Like any other shoes, you have to try them out to know if you really like them.
He who has the best time wins. Jerry
Right on Hereford...
I recently bought a pair a Asics and found out they are actually for trail running. I have used them on the road and they seem fine. Any thoughts?
No problem. I have the Asics Gel Trabuco 12 WR and they have great cushioning on the road.
It's not like cycling, where a mountain bike is way slower than a road bike on pavement. With shoes, I don't know if you could tell the difference in most cases.
Bacon Party!
No problem. I have the Asics Gel Trabuco 12 WR and they have great cushioning on the road. It's not like cycling, where a mountain bike is way slower than a road bike on pavement. With shoes, I don't know if you could tell the difference in most cases.
I love my Trabucos!
Will be wearing them for my road marathon in 2 weeks.
And, will likely wear them for my trail marathon in 5 weeks.
Liz
pace sera, sera
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They were my first pair of shoes when I started to dabble in running over a year ago. I just like the aggressive look to them.
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