Post by: Stickerbush on April 08, 2017, 01:58:55 PM
Post by: Houndhunter on April 08, 2017, 02:06:43 PM
Edit: So I was curious if Asics made trail running shoes and it turns out they do. I've never worn that style before but I highly recommend this brand as they are a very quality running shoe but not overly priced like the two brands I mentioned above can be sometimes :twocents:
Post by: brianb231 on April 08, 2017, 03:52:53 PM
Post by: HardCorpsHuntr on April 08, 2017, 04:09:42 PM
I have Salomon Speed Cross 3's and they are very comfortable. Was wanting to try the Under Armour Fat Tires as well.
:yeah: I have two pairs, one with waterproof the other without.
Post by: Duckslayer89 on April 08, 2017, 05:34:37 PM
Post by: uplandhunter870 on April 08, 2017, 06:54:08 PM
current shoe is Soloman X-Scream 3D, another great shoe it is more of a pavement shoe but i have taken it on some well groomed trails in dry conditions and its done fine.
Post by: branches on April 08, 2017, 11:22:50 PM
Post by: rosscrazyelk on April 09, 2017, 06:39:28 AM
Post by: swanny on April 09, 2017, 06:50:13 AM
Pearl Izumi Trail N2. Couldn't imagine a shoe being more comfortable and fast
It's to bad Pearl Izumi stopped making running shoes, they were for sure a sleeper company with a great platform both trail and road.
I've had two pair of Asics trail shoes, both blew holes in the toes within 50 miles. Brooks, Pearl Izumi, and Salomon have been the go to but a lot of people LOVE the Altra brand for trail shoes. If you are truly planning to just hike with a heavy pack, I'd get a more true trail hiking shoe. I've found that regular trail running shoes get destroyed pretty fast once I start carrying more then 25lbs in a pack. Their materials just are not made to handle the off camber hiking or the stress of a heavy load.
Post by: Doublelunger on April 09, 2017, 07:01:15 AM
Post by: JKEEN33 on April 09, 2017, 07:44:53 AM
Post by: Stickerbush on April 09, 2017, 08:07:49 AM
Pearl Izumi Trail N2. Couldn't imagine a shoe being more comfortable and fast
It's to bad Pearl Izumi stopped making running shoes, they were for sure a sleeper company with a great platform both trail and road.
I've had two pair of Asics trail shoes, both blew holes in the toes within 50 miles. Brooks, Pearl Izumi, and Salomon have been the go to but a lot of people LOVE the Altra brand for trail shoes. If you are truly planning to just hike with a heavy pack, I'd get a more true trail hiking shoe. I've found that regular trail running shoes get destroyed pretty fast once I start carrying more then 25lbs in a pack. Their materials just are not made to handle the off camber hiking or the stress of a heavy load.
They would be for training day hikes and ultralight multi day. Thinking of doing the wonderland trail so pack weight would be minimal
Post by: Shawn Ryan on April 09, 2017, 07:03:59 PM
Post by: jackelope on April 09, 2017, 09:06:20 PM
Everyone's feet are different so just because one person had good luck with a shoe wont guarantee that you will too. If your not going to be doing a ton of miles you can probably get away with a lot. If your pouring the miles on then I suggest going to a legit running store and having someone look at your foot and stride. They can help you pick the right shoe. Once you find a shoe that works for you without injury never change it. I've been through 20+ pair of Brooks Adrenaline. Their adrenaline gtx are a good trail running shoe as well.
Great post. Different shoes for different types of feet. And proper sizing is tough too. Go to an actual running store and have someone determine the right style shoe for your foot and then pick a shoe. If you have a low arch and you pick a shoe designed for a high arch, you're not doing yourself any favors.
Post by: JakeLand on April 09, 2017, 09:17:25 PM
Post by: Stickerbush on April 09, 2017, 09:31:50 PM
Post by: blackpowderhunter on April 11, 2017, 12:07:14 PM
i have to run a low heel toe drop in my shoes, and need a wider toe box than most. because of this i try to stick with saucony for both road running and trail.
my trail running/hiking shoes are the saucony peregrine 6's.
as it's been said..you need to go to the store and try on at least 5-6 pairs of shoes.
also a place with a good return policy is huge here as they could be fine in the store, get home, walk outside one time and you're like "oh crap..."
Post by: swanny on April 11, 2017, 03:04:59 PM
Post by: KevinClimbs on April 11, 2017, 04:08:03 PM
If you are in Seattle, head to Seven Hills Running Shop in Magnolia. They know their stuff, and if you are up for a run they do a 6-7mile group run on Wednesday nights, takes about an hour or so. A lot of times they'll have various brands in for demo shoes on those runs also.
:yeah: Shoes are pretty unique from person to person so I defiantly recommend trying a them on at a reputable running shoe store. My personal favorite is the original La Sportiva Crosslite but they quit making that shoe >:(
Post by: Stickerbush on April 15, 2017, 01:44:47 PM
Feel pretty good so far but I still think I'll make a trip to a shoe store to get fitted