If you loved the Wildhorse 3, you’re going to love the Wildhorse 4 even more. The midsole and outsole remain unchanged, with the only real updates coming to the upper. The upper updates are major though, and in my opinion, very positive. I’ll cover all this and more in the preview below.
The Akyra blends a few elements from the Akasha and Ultra Raptor, but stands on it’s own as a unique performer in the lineup. I know this is billed as a trail running shoe, but few times have I worn a trail runner that felt this much like a designated hiking shoe. In this preview, I’m going to cover the Akyra from top to bottom, and provide my initial impressions.
The previous XA Pro 3D was one of the first reviews I wrote for this blog when it launched back in 2014. You can see how far I’ve come by taking a look at that review. For those unfamiliar with the XA Pro 3D, this shoe is essentially a lightweight low-cut boot that can handle anything you throw at it. Here is my preview.
The Sense Pro Max is the new high cushion trainer from Salomon. In this preview, I’ll cover my first impressions of the upper, midsole, and outsole.
The Sense Ultra is a new SLAB trail shoe from Salomon that packs the cushion and protection needed to go the distance. Here is my preview.
The XA Enduros come with Salomon’s tried and true Endofit, Sensifit, and Quicklace system. After waiting for nearly five months, I finally have my hands on a pair of the XA Enduros and will share my initial impressions in this post.
The La Sportiva Akasha is a high cushion trail shoe that provides amazing grip and traction. In this review I will cover my thoughts on the upper, midsole, outsole, and overall performance.
This new Inov-8 Roclite 305 is the first Inov-8 shoe that has me excited in quite some time. This lightweight trail shoe has a great outsole in a burly package. Here is my preview.
2017 is shaping up to be another great year for new trail shoes. With entries from top brands like Salomon, La Sportiva, Altra, Scarpa, and Brooks, my review closet is sure to be full. Here are my top 15 picks!
In this post ‘Comparative Analysis Of Shoe Trends At Western States 100 Ultra Race’ I cover footwear trends, socks trends, hydration trends and more.