Lately, Hoka has been releasing a number of models much more in tune to my running shoe preferences, still with great cushion, but much less of it. The Speed Instinct falls into this category with 26mm in the heel and 23mm in the forefoot. Here is my preview.
Altra has corrected a few of the imperfections users had with the 2.0 and 2.5 for this 3.0 version. This shoe is going to a monster seller for Altra. Here is my preview.
The Nike Wildhorse 3 has been my favorite trail shoe this year by a long shot. I purchased my first pair in September of 2015, and am now on my fourth pair. I put over 400 hiking miles on pair number one, and have logged over 100 trail running miles on pair number two. Here is my long term wear report.
The explosion in popularity of trail running has really benefited us lightweight hikers, as most of the gear used by trail runners can also be used by hikers and backpackers looking to lighten their load. Here are 10 exciting lightweight trail shoes that you’ll be able to find in the second half of 2016!
When I first started to actively pursue hiking, I had a pair of Merrell Moab Ventilators and a pair of Merrell Trail Gloves that I …
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The Salomon Sense Pro 2 is a great fitting shoe that reminds me a lot of the Salomon Sense Pro 1. I purchased these in a size 12 like my v1, and although they fit well, I probably should have ordered a 12.5. For my foot, they fit .25 size smaller than the original Sense Pro. I remember feeling this way about the Sense Pro 1 though, and as they broke in, the upper became more forgiving…
I’ve been excited to try the Salomon S-Lab X Alp Carbon GTX boot ever since I first heard about their development in 2014. The Salomon X Alp …
The Salomon Wings Pro 2 has proven to be one of the most promising shoes in my light hiking arsenal this year. It combines a …
The Brooks Cascadia is back this year with version 11. The Cascadia is an icon in the world of lightwieght hiking, and can be seen …
In this post I will cover my top 7 trail shoe choices for 2016. I will also cover and explain the criteria I used to select my top 7.