Last updated: 24-Mar-21 By Steve Diederich Following on from the ground-breaking Norvan VT shoe – Arc’teryx had a tough act to follow albeit in a slightly different segment. Described as being “specifically designed for all-day comfort on extended trail runs” this was a big ask of the designers. Did they meet the brief and come […]
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Last updated: 27-Feb-20 By Fiona Outdoors This is the fourth edition of a popular trail running shoe with several updates and extras. The main update is the outsole pattern for “even greater traction and higher durability”. This version of the shoe also has a water-resistant and reinforced upper. In the same collection there are a
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Last updated: 17-Sep-18 By James Eacott Anyone who’s anyone knows the pedigree of Salomon, so it was with eager anticipation that I got to test the new S-Lab Ultra trail running shoe (#JobPerks). Released in Spring 2018, the S-Lab Ultra has been designed in collaboration with uber-mountain runner and 2017 UTMB Champ Francois D’Haene. This
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Last updated: 09-Aug-20 By Fiona Outdoors The brand is called “ON”. They have brought out their new Cloudace shoe, which they claim offers: “Maximum cushioning, support and speed for the most demanding runner.” And: “On’s patented CloudTec technology is engineered to deliver a soft landing followed by an explosive take-off. The result? An unbelievably light
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Last updated: 20-Aug-18 By Fiona Outdoors I have been testing the 361° Sensation 3 running shoe. China-based family-run company 361° has launched their running apparel and shoes for sale in Europe and the UK. You may have spotted their logo at the 2016 Olympic Games, where they were one of the main sponsors and kitted
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Last updated: 07-Jun-21 By Seth Grotzke After roughly 10 miles of training in the shoes I decided to run a 104 km race in the mountains and had no foot problems. Read that sentence again. If for some unknown reason you are still wondering if they are a good shoe… here is some more information.
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Last updated: 20-Aug-18 By Fiona Outdoors The Brooks Ghost 10 shoe is part of a collection of “Cushion” footwear, mainly for road use. I am a big fan of Brooks PureGrit for the trails, so I was interested to find out how the Ghost 10 shoe performs. I ran on dry and wet days (to
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Last updated: 20-Aug-18 By Seth Grotzke I put these shoes on my feet and immediately got in trouble. I slogged through any water in sight. I scrambled up shale slides. If there had been police around, I would have tried to lead them on a chase. The SCARPA Spin RS8 is a shoe designed for
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Last updated: 25-Mar-19 By Dan Stinton I’m sandwiched between two Hoka’thletes. This is my new coined phrase for those runners who just love HOKAS. It’s that time during an ultra when you begin questioning your own sanity – you know the time, somewhere beyond a marathon but with still an awful long way to go.
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Last updated: 20-Aug-18 By James Eacott Earlier this year I reviewed the Lone Peak 3.0 shoe and, on the whole, I liked it. I felt it would be good over longer ultras upwards of 50 miles due to the plush ride, but that the lack of proprioceptive feedback might hamper runners on more technical trails.
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