The adidas adizero XT 5 was a pleasant surprise for me. I’d not seen much info about it until it just recently popped up on adidas’ website, and after looking it over I decided it was worth a try. I had some previous experience with the adidas XT 3 and 4, but both of those […]
inov-8 Race Ultra 270 Trail Shoe Review
April 15, 2015 By 36 Comments
by David Henry I’ve been looking forward to trying the inov-8 Race Ultra 270 since I first knew it existed back over a year ago. Details at that point were sparse, but I already liked what I saw from the then soon to be released Race Ultra 290 (which made my list of Top Trail […]
Trail Running Shoes To Keep An Eye On in 2015
March 26, 2015 By 13 Comments
A couple of months ago I posted a list of new road shoes that I’d like to try in 2015. As a complement to that post, and given that I don’t run trails as often, I asked David Henry to put together a list of trail shoes that he is most excited about running in […]
Nike Wildhorse 2 Trail Shoe Review
March 11, 2015 By 11 Comments
Reviewing road shoes during the winter in New Hampshire is very challenging. Once the snow begins to fall, we typically deal with a few months where sidewalks remain covered by snow and/or ice, and roads are narrowed by snowbanks. The latter makes roads especially dangerous to run if there is any traffic. This winter has […]
Montrail FluidFlex II Trail Shoe Review
January 27, 2015 By 6 Comments
by Carsten Hoever As a European running shoe geek you sometimes have to gamble. Some shoes only make it to Europe months after their release in the US, and some shoes never officially make it over the big pond. While it is usually not difficult to find a retailer willing to ship the shoe of […]
Top Trail and Mountain Running Shoes of 2014 – By David Henry
December 15, 2014 By 56 Comments
Trail shoes are unfortunately viewed by many as road shoes with a little extra tread slapped on, and usually they run clunky compared to their road counterparts. While this may be true of many models, and in some ways good trail shoes are similar to good road shoes, in other ways they differ quite a […]
Nike Zoom Terra Kiger 2: A Fantastic Update
November 19, 2014 By 14 Comments
It hasn’t been that long since I first wrote about the original Nike Zoom Terra Kiger in my June review. I was pleasantly surprised by the shoe and found it very nice for smoother trails, and even mixed runs as the shoe ran quite well on pavement. Only a short while after my review I […]
Hoka Huaka Running Shoe Review with Comparisons to the Hoka Clifton
September 29, 2014 By 19 Comments
A few weeks ago I reviewed the Hoka Clifton. It was my first experience in a Hoka shoe, and my reaction was mixed. I was impressed by fit and comfort – it was the first Hoka I’ve tried on that seemed to be a good match for my foot shape. However, the ride was a […]
Mizuno Wave Hayate Review: A Decent, But Mis-matched Trail Shoe
September 22, 2014 By 16 Comments
by David Henry Other than running in the Mizuno Wave Universe 3 a couple years ago, I have not run in any other Mizuno shoe. When Pete asked if I’d be interested in reviewing the Hayate, I was excited to try out, what was for me, an untested brand and one that was making an […]
Salomon S-Lab Sense 3 Ultra Trail Shoe Review
August 26, 2014 By 5 Comments
Earlier this year I wrote a review of the Salomon Sense Pro trail shoe. In that review I said that the Sense Pro “…feels like a racing flat built for the trails.” While I’d still stand by that description, having now run over 50 miles in the Salomon Sense 3 Ultra I’d say that though […]
Merrell AllOut Rush Trail Shoe Review
August 19, 2014 By 12 Comments
I first saw the Merrell AllOut Rush at a meeting with the brand in Spring 2013. They were introducing the new AllOut line, and the emphasis was on added cushion while retaining some of the features that people like about the Merrell Barefoot/M-Connect collections. I was intrigued by the shoes since I’ve always felt that shoes […]
Nike Zoom Terra Kiger Trail Shoe Review
June 12, 2014 By 20 Comments
By David Henry For a brand without a strong history in the trail market, Nike has created quite the buzz with their latest offerings: the Nike Zoom Terra Kiger and Nike Zoom Wildhorse. Both shoes have a lot of features that will appeal to a wide range of runners, and Nike has even gone so […]
Salomon Sense Pro Trail Running Shoe Review
June 5, 2014 By 23 Comments
It’s been awhile since I’ve reviewed a pair of trail shoes myself. Historically I have mostly been a road runner, with trails making up only a small portion of my total mileage. However, this year I’ve made an effort to get off road a bit more often, and so far almost all of my trail […]
The North Face Ultra Trail Shoe Review
May 21, 2014 By 9 Comments
This is a guest review by David Henry. David is a 29 year old husband and father of 3 young children. He has completed over 20 ultra marathon events as well as many other shorter races. Some of the notable races he has completed include The Pike’s Peak Marathon, the White River 50 mile, […]
The Return of the New Balance MT101 Trail Shoe
April 28, 2014 By 30 Comments
I’ve run in a lot of shoes over the past 5 years since starting this blog. Some were memorable, others not so much. And there are a few that rose above the rest and found a special place in my heart. The original Nike Free 3.0. The Brooks Launch. The original Saucony Kinvara and the […]
