Hey all, what are you running in.  I sure would like to put a shoe on and not worry about it.  My last race was a 50k and changed shoes 3 times not happy with any.  I know shoes are highly individual and depend on terrain, but what are you running in?  Any latest and greatest you are looking forward to?

My current shoes are:  short trail runs, NB MT110 or NB MT 1010 - longer trails, Altra Superior - road, Altra Impuse.  Not looking to go max cushion but maybe time for more.  Thinking Altra Lone Peak.  I really liked Saucony Peregrine 6 but had some toe pinch, might try the 7.

I am not brand specific but like a wider toebox and a lower drop.  Most of the trails I do are dry and rocky.

Suggestions or discussion?

I am currently partial to the Saucony Peregrine 7.  The 8 is coming out in January and I’m not happy with some of the changes .  Hopefully the 7 will go on clearance.

i ran in Altra Superior for a bit and got tired of them.

I wouldn’t have considered Brooks either for trail shoes until this model came out. The Cascadia are too heavy & stiff for my liking, prefer a lower heel drop as well. I really love my Calderas!

 

Hadn't considered Brooks.  Looked at the links and stats and interested.  Thanks.

 

Paul.  I really like Altra's road shoes and have used them in long trail runs.  Just something isn't working in their trail shoes.  Superiors are ok and I did have a good 50 miler in them.  I am not "wow this is my shoe".  Also getting tears in the side at the front of the logo.  A common weak point in all of their shoes.

I run in the Topo ST-2s. Not a trail shoe, but I ran (and won) the Mt Mansfield Double up in them and that's pretty darn technical terrain. I also ran the Mt Marathon course up in Seward in them. But I also hate trail shoes. If I had to wear trail shoes I'd go with the Topo Runventure 2s. I'm up in Vermont and appreciate the built-in clips for a gaiters for slushy runs. I imagine they're similar to Altras in construction (wide toe box, low drop, etc). For full disclosure, I'm a Topo ambassador, but I've also run thousands of miles in their shoes and haven't had any injuries or problems with the shoes. On the new ST-2s I've put in about 500 miles and they're still holding up just fine.

Or you could just run barefoot

I wouldn’t have considered Brooks either for trail shoes until this model came out. The Cascadia are too heavy & stiff for my liking, prefer a lower heel drop as well. I really love my Calderas!

 

No issues or problems with the lack of a rock plate?  Do you run on rocky/rooty trails?

 

 

Or you could just run barefoot

Funny you should mention.  I used to quite often and still do once in a great while.  Discovered rugged trails and distance don't match well with being barefoot and I wasn't patient enough.  Love running in sandals also, but again, limited by distance.

I do like TOPO shoes and have a road shoe and a light trail shoe, but have not considered the most recent versions.

 

With me a rock plate makes no difference in protection.

This is really interesting! I thought that was the case for me (and I still think it is mostly) until I ran FANS and my feet were hurting so badly. I was wearing regular road shoes because I didn't know how much of the trail would be gravel. On gravel a rock plate makes a huge difference for me. Of course the race still went to sh!t for me but that was another story.

I run in Salomon Speedcross shoes and I like them (I'm on my 4th pair). While I have not done a 100 mi or 100k race in them, my first 50K took me over 10 hours so my time on feet is still pretty long, and I thought they worked well.

Got the Brooks Caldera 2.  Not enough miles to give feedback, but I like them.