Last updated: 20-Aug-18 By Fiona Outdoors The Brooks Cascadia 11s feature a Gore-Tex waterproof and breathable membrane. They are meant for trails and offer a neutral fit with a medium width. Features Gore-Tex upper BIOMOGO DNA midsole “adaptive” cushioning Four-point pivot posts for a stabilising suspension system Full-length segmented crash pad to “accommodate any foot […]
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Last updated: 20-Aug-18 By Alice Morrison La Sportiva Mutants (men and women) are advertised as, “very stable and versatile mountain running shoe ideal for mountain running, sky races, and off-road trails on different types of terrain” and from my testing of them I found that they lived up to that billing. As a more novice
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Last updated: 20-Aug-18 By Fiona Outdoors Saucony Xodus 6.0 GTX has been designed “to tackle the toughest of terrain while providing midfoot support and proven traction on the trails”. The shoes have a Gore-Texliner and water-resistant outer fabric for use in winter. I run in the Scottish hills so I need shoes that can cope
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Last updated: 17-Aug-18 By Fiona Outdoors You might have been lucky where you live with a warm and sunny end to summer but all too soon you’ll be looking out your trail shoes for wet and muddy running. (If you live in Scotland you will have had these trail shoes on your feet for a
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Last updated: 24-Oct-18 Community Review: This review has been submitted by a member of the RunUltra community, Ellen Goldsmith. I recently decided to try the Skechers Gotrail Ultra 3 shoe as I was looking for a lightweight, highly-cushioned trainer for use on the trails for my long runs and recovery runs. They seemed to fit
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Last updated: 17-Aug-18 By Fiona Outdoors Mammut state that the Mammut MTR 201-II Boa Low trail shoes are “very direct and light” and they are “the fastest technical trail competition shoe.” In addition, the brand reveals: “Mammut MTR 201-II Boa Low shoes boast an improved version of the patented power-transmission system to offer optimum support
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Last updated: 17-Aug-18 By Steve Diederich I reviewed the La Sportiva Helios SR 2.0, earlier this year and was itching to see how the Akashas would perform in comparison. Billed by La Sportiva as being an endurance, mountain running shoe possibly undersells these shoes. I have put in a few hundred kms on these now
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Last updated: 20-Aug-18 By Fiona Outdoors This is the fifth version of Salomon’s S-Lab Sense ultra shoes. They claim the footwear offers “extreme lightweight, balanced with the right level of protection for ultra-distance trail racing”. And add: “Lightweight materials and welded construction make this the lightest Sense shoe yet.” Features SensiFit: To cradle foot to
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Last updated: 17-Aug-18 By Fiona Outdoors The Montrail FluidFlex FKT (Fastest Known Time) trainers promise to deliver “the perfect blend of flexibility, breathability, fit and traction”. Montrail adds: “The FluidFoam midsole build brings ideal cushioning while deep-flex grooves and forefoot TrailShield outsole work together to deliver on guidance and protection. The FKT is for trail
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Last updated: 17-Aug-18 By Fiona Outdoors La Sportiva Bushido is a technical shoe “created for the world of skyrunning competitions”. It is described as super lightweight, sticky and aggressive. Features Uppers: Breathable Air Mesh with “high frequency applied to rip-stop fabric” Lining: Mesh, plus no-sweat lateral mesh inserts Stretch Air Mesh tongue Midsole: Compressed EVA
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