RunningAHEAD - Topic: Trail-running shoes

zedlepp

posted: 10/26/2007 at 8:41 PM

after surviving a couple of runs on moderately hilly trails in my regular running shoes (asics cumulus), i think i'm ready to commit to buying a pair of trail-running shoes. can someone who is familiar with them point me twds what i should be looking for?

lasdinaub

posted: 10/27/2007 at 2:47 PM

I like the Asics 2120, but if you go to a real running store, they can help you find the best fit for your gait and foot. My first trail shoe was a Vasque Blur, which I liked, but didn't love. I'll be getting the Asics again in a few here, since I really like them. I like light weight shoes. I happen to need alot of toe room, a durable toe fabric (my big toe pokes holes through socks and shoe material very quickly). You may want gore-tex to keep your feet dry, you may not. The tread will be good on most trail shoes, especially if your just starting out. I've heardf that lots of runners use their favorite road shoes on the trails. I believe that a good heel fit is more important in a trail shoe, although I couldn't tell you why. Perhaps it's because your foot is being planted in so many different angles on the ground, and maybe it prevents rolling an ankle. Take the advice of experts at a good running store, and see whay feels the best.

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zedlepp

posted: 10/27/2007 at 11:23 PM

thanks trails2run. i tried out a couple of trail shoes (asics 2120 was one of them) at the running store (they didnt have a big selection). finally came home with nike pegasus trail, hope it works out. all the shoes i tried felt a lot stiffer than my regular running shoes, and heavier. so i guess thats what a trail shoe is supposed to be.

modal

posted: 10/28/2007 at 12:38 AM

I know ASICS and New Balance make trail running shoes. You might want to check the following too... Montrail Shoes Keen Shoes

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mbk

posted: 10/28/2007 at 1:23 AM

Here's a previous post on the topic: http://www.runningahead.com/groups/2000/Forum/Post/d603d9c2b03b4c53a133fb460077bb4e#focus

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posted: 10/30/2007 at 3:29 PM

Quote from zedlepp on 10/27/2007 at 11:23 PM:

all the shoes i tried felt a lot stiffer than my regular running shoes, and heavier. so i guess thats what a trail shoe is supposed to be.

You might want to check out innov-8. They make very lightweight trail shoes that have been getting good reviews among adventure racers and such.

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posted: 10/30/2007 at 4:32 PM
modified: 10/30/2007 at 4:33 PM

Inov-8 makes some really great shoes. They're built from the ground up as trail shoes, not adaptations of a road shoe. I have Terrocs and love them. They have models for every type of terrain and most are very lightweight. www.inov-8.com

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#2867

posted: 10/30/2007 at 8:24 PM

I have some North Face Arnuvas and some Inov-8 roclite shoes. I'm very happy with both.

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marcus_g

posted: 10/31/2007 at 9:53 PM

Quote from Run To Win on 10/30/2007 at 8:24 PM:

I have... Inov-8 roclite shoes.

I have these shoes and love love love them. Inov-8's tend to be more minimalist shoes but the roclites are a bit beefier... Can't say enough good about them. This pair is also featured in the newest Running Times (which also gives it a good review) along with many other trail shoes.

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#2867

posted: 11/1/2007 at 6:51 AM

Quote from marcus_g on 10/31/2007 at 9:53 PM:

I have these shoes and love love love them. Inov-8's tend to be more minimalist shoes but the roclites are a bit beefier... Can't say enough good about them. This pair is also featured in the newest Running Times (which also gives it a good review) along with many other trail shoes.

You can fold them in half and put them in your pocket. 'nuff said...

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