If you run in any sort of adverse or variable conditions, the Brooks Adrenaline GTX has got you covered. (If you are familiar with Brooks models, this shoe is basically the GORE-TEX® version of the Adrenaline ASR 8.) For me, Brooks’ claims that this shoe is for “ultimate protection from elements on and off the trail” [...]
I’ve been running in Salomon shoes on and off for many years. I typically find their regular trail shoes a little too firm for my running style, so I rotate with other brands for summer trail activities. However, winter in Colorado offers some great running in snow conditions. The downside, though, can be ice! [...]
For the trail runner that is looking for a plush ride on the trails while being able to stick to the trail surface, the La Sportiva Quantum is a must see. When I first received this shoe to test, I was very skeptical about the outsole and whether it would hold to the trail. It [...]
Just so that I don’t have to write this long title every time, let’s start with the name. Newton Running has chosen Latin names for their models (as would be appropriate for a company founded upon the principals of Sir Isaac), and refers to the shoes also in the English translation. The Newton Terra Momentus, [...]
I felt fortunate to be able to test a pair of LOWA S-Cruise GTX women’s trail shoes. Upon first removing the shoes from the box my initial thought was, “whoa, these are kind of heavy for a trail runner.” I wondered if they just felt heavy compared to my street shoes. I even asked my [...]
The new Double-Track trail shoe from The North Face could be the answer for those who liked the TNF Single-Track for neutral runners, but need a bit of pronation control. The Double-Track is intended to be a well-cushioned, versatile trainer that can smoothly transition from the road to the trail, and handle any aggressive terrain [...]
Make puma tracks – on the trail. Puma’s long been known for everything sports related – indeed, their slogan this year is to live the “sportslifestyle”. That’s all one word on purpose. It was only a matter of time, therefore, until Puma decided they needed to take their show on the road… or trail, rather. [...]
The Asics Trabuco has been a staple in the Asics trail running line for a number of years now. And while Asics is not the first brand that comes to mind when many runners think of trail running, I feel they DO make a solid trail running shoe. The Asics Trabuco 14 doesn’t belong in [...]
Meet the latest race inspired trail shoe from Salomon. Salomon trail shoes have the ability to polarize debates on running boards and blogs across the country. Certainly a giant in the outdoor sports industry, Salomon has been around for some time. A company doesn’t do this without doing a few things right along the [...]
For the trail runner that wants superior traction while having not having to sacrifice fit and other performance factors, the Salmon Speedcross 3 is a must see. I’ve been testing this shoe out in both shorter trails runs ranging from 3-7 miles and longer trails run upwards of 24+ miles. The types of terrain I [...]
For the last few years, KSWISS has been entrenched in the tenacious pursuit of becoming one of the premium performance footwear brands for serious runners and triathletes. Well, gear hounds, tune in because they’re definitely getting somewhere. Past KSWISS models we’ve tested had somewhat uncomfortable, rigid upper materials and odd-feeling platforms, but if the 2011 [...]
While many running shoe manufactures are taking the route of less is more, Tecnica is taking an alternative approach where bigger is supposed to be better. The name of the shoe is Diablo Max and the concept isn’t to just make the running shoe bigger with more cushioning, but to develop a shoe that helps [...]
Although the adidas Adizero XT Trail is advertised as a go anywhere shoe, it’s hard to believe anyone would run this anywhere but the trail. While I liked it on the trail, the composition of the shoe (especially the outsole) just doesn’t lend itself to anything but running on trails. It did run well, though, [...]
Contest Below! I’m not going to lie – we testers at activegearreview.com open a lot of shoe boxes. As such, we’ve all developed a fairly good barometer for how a shoe will perform just by picking it right up out of the box. Many things are revealed just by the initial poke and prod we [...]
Whether you’re running on gnarly rocks and roots or gravel paths, the Asics Trail Attack 7 is sure to perform. I’ve been testing this shoe out on a number of surfaces and I am happy to report back that there was not a surface that the Trail Attack 7 couldn’t handle. The majority of trails [...]
Coming out with Montrail’s lightest trail running shoe for Spring 2011, we introduce to you the Rogue Racer. The Montrail Rogue Racer is a trail running shoe specifically designed for those that are looking to blaze the trails at lightning fast speeds or looking for a lighter weight trail shoe. With the popularity of less [...]
True to its category name called “Mountain Running”, La Sportiva introduces the Crosslite 2.0. If you’re looking for a trail running shoe that only needs to cruse gravel paths, this shoe might not be for you. However, if you’re running technical trails with rock, ruts, mud, ice, snow, or other knarly obstacles, this shoe is a [...]
There is something special about trail running. For me, it is the thought of being able to make my own tracks, the feeling of freedom and letting each stride take me there. Robert Frost captured trail running best, “The woods are lovely, dark and deep, But I have promises to keep, And miles to go [...]
Continuing with its tradition of simple styling and technical features, Patagonia introduces the Specter trail running shoe in Spring 2011. The Specter is a trail running shoe that performs well on both moderate technical trails as well as softer dirt running paths. The Specter might look a little basic as far as its midsole and outer [...]
New for Spring 2011, New Balance introduces the 915 to its trail running shoe line. The New Balance 915 is a low profile stability trail running shoe that is an excellent performer whether you’re running fire roads or rocky, rutty, technical terrain. I’ve been testing the 915′s over the past few months on pretty much [...]
With a long heritage of making a solid line of trail running shoes, Salomon has come out with a hybrid trail running shoe that works well on both road and trail. Developing a shoe that works well on road and trail is extremely difficult, because you often have to comprimise a little on the road [...]
New for Spring 2011, Montrail introduces the Fairhaven trail running shoe with a new posting technology they call “fluid posting”. The concept is to have fluid like posting that is less rigid than other posted shoes on the market. This fluid post technology is supposed to offer a smoother transition in a runners gate instead [...]
Cascadia lovers, it’s time to rejoice! Brooks has come out with its 6th version of the Cascadia and nailed it! As the Brooks Cascadia is a favorite among many trail runners, Brooks has to be very careful among the changes that it makes to the shoe. I’ve been testing the Brooks Cascadia 6 in different [...]
