Comments on: Review: GoLite Amp Lite Trail Running and Light Hiking Shoe

By: Thedrake

Thedrake — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

I bought a pair last year after reading your post as I too was trying to transition to midfoot strike and really struggled with them. Now after a year of running in Nike free's and vibrams I have made the transition. i took the Go-lites out for a run today and was amazed at how good they felt! Maybe its because I don't to consciously focus on my stride and can now just enjoy the run. I have also been trying out the New Balance Minimus trail and really like them. The heavier Go lites will make my Minimus runs seem even more amazing:0)

By: rugbyref

rugbyref — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

I've been wearing the Flash Lite, which is about 9 oz and has a very radical upper design. I beleive the outsole is about 3-4mm less than the Amp Lite. I really like them for both road and trail running and have made my transition to midfoot running much easier. Now my Kinvaras feel like they have a big heel lift compared to the Go Lite's. The Flash Lites make me excited for the Altra Instinct road shoe.

By: todd

todd — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Nice review ! I have tried the amp and wanted to use it as a walk around shoe because of the zero drop heel (to keep me on level ground like the Bikila's that I run in) but I found it to have too much built up arch support even when removing the insole. And to me that kind of takes away from the whole point of going more minimal and allowing the foot to function as it was intended to. Any recommendations for that purpose other than the very strange looking Terra Plana vivobarefoot shoes?

By: Pete Larson

Pete Larson — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

In reply to todd.

Unfortunately not many zero drop options out there right now aside from
GoLite, Vibram, and Terra Plana, thought that should change in a big way
next year. The arch support in the GoLite doesn't seem to bother me much.

By: Pete Larson

Pete Larson — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

In reply to Akudonix.

Thanks for the heads up - haven't had anyone contact me with Chrome issues
before. I'll have to check it out.

Pete

By: Janmac

Janmac — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Thanks for the this helpful review of the GoLite Amp. I love running trails so its good to know about a zero drop shoe with good traction and terrain management. Love the wide forefoot and "swappable insoles"! I'll watch for lighter versions in the future.

By: Ken

Ken — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Fantastic review will have to give it a try now thanks!

By: Spyros

Spyros — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

I thibk it looks more like a mid boot rather than a trail running shoe.

By: Akudonix

Akudonix — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Let me start by saying nice post. Im not sure if it has been talked about, but when using Chrome I can never get the entire site to load without refreshing many times. Could just be my computer. Thanks.