Looking to stay a little lighter on your feet while hitting the trails this season? The Puma FAAS 250 is an excellent option! I’ve been testing out the Puma FAAS 250 over time on a number of different terrains. The different types of terrain I tested the FAAS 250 out on include fire roads, single [...]
Your feet will be caught off guard as they slip into luxury with Patagonia Women’s Better Clog. Patagonia is known for the quality and performance of their merchandise. The Women’s Better Clog is no exception. Packed with Patagonias attention to detail the Better Clog is a perfect shoe for long [...]
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” [...]
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 [...]
Garmont is a company that is most well known for their ski boots, but recently they ventured into the ever expanding trail shoe market. They have come into the market with several shoes hitting different segments. The Bolt DL is part of Garmont’s 9.81 line as a lightweight trainer or racer and is a well [...]
When colder weather and the elements enter into your running routine, you have a couple choices; You can be a coward and not run, you can head to the local gym and hit the tread mill, or you can embrace the elements and enjoy that adrenaline pumping run you have been waiting for all week. [...]
Trail running can require a shoe to perform many different tasks on the same run. Rock protection, traction, flexibility, water proof, and of course comfortable all come to mind. I am the type of trail runner who is willing to sacrifice some protection for lighter weight, so I wasn’t sure the Blur GTX would be [...]
The Mizuno Wave Ascend held true to its claim to be built for the mild over-pronator who requires a combination of cushioning and stability. After 5 weeks of 3-4 times a week wear on a variety of terrain, the Mizuno Wave Ascend held up nicely with only slight wear. The AIRmesh uppers only adds to [...]
The Mizuno Wave Cabrakan was an excellent shoe to test with the anticipation cooler weather right around the corner. When first stepping into the Cabrakan, the arch support and cushion were prominent. The shoe was immediately taken out to tackle the trails in Colorado high country. I was immediately impressed with the beathability of [...]
Running in the Brooks Adrenaline ASR 7 not only makes you look fast and hardcore, but also give you great traction and support. There are a lot of great trail shoes out there, but not all of them offer enough support for mild to moderate pronation. For the trail runner that needs a little support, [...]
Looking for a lightweight trail runner that can handle speed and rugged terrain? If yes, check out the Vasque Aether Tech. The shoes proved to have great traction in all conditions including snow, mud, loose dirt and gravel. Reinforced fabric also kept the feet dry and the socks mud free. It also helps increase the [...]
The Brooks Cascadia has been a favorite of trail runners around the globe, and the new Cascadia 5 won’t disappoint. We’ve been testing the Cascadia model for years now and it just gets better and better. We tested this shoe on all types of terrain and while these shoes do the job on hard packed [...]
Do you remember the Montrail Hardrock from the old days? Ok, so it hasn’t been that long since the Hardrock was a favorite among trail runners, but many runners, and their feet, have missed the Hardrock. In comes the Sabino trail, also by Montrail. Although it is not the same as the original Hardrock, Montrail [...]
The North Face Men’s Single Track is perfect for those of you that live in the city and find yourself hitting the pavement on your way to the local trails at the edge of town or within a local park. The Single Track is a lightweight trail running shoe that provides a good amount of [...]
Whether you are a dedicated trail runner who hates the pavement or the weekend trail running warrior, the Merrell CTR Cruise is a performer that is hard to match. We tested these shoes out on a number of different terrains and found them to perform best on the uneven rocky or rutted out surfaces. With [...]
At first glance, the Transistor FS appeared to be nothing more than a glorified road shoe – no large, ridiculously grippy lugs, no extremely heavy heel cup with an overly high back, no large plastic toe bumper. Where was all the tech? This is a trail shoe, right? Out of the box, we here at [...]
In pursuit of outright flight, here at ActiveGearReview we have made a number of daring attempts at the impossible. Activities such as hucking ourselves off of cliffs are commonplace, and while we do find the term “lemming” offensive, we’ll admit that it is sometimes apt. These shoes are built from top to bottom for all [...]
Long known for it’s hiking and mountaineering equipment, La Sportiva has been a staple of outdoor adventures for years. It’s no surprise that it’s “Mountain Running” series is as solid, durable, and feature packed as everything else they make. Introduced as the newest addition to it’s racing series, the Raptor definitely lives up to it’s [...]
Montrail’s latest addition to their trail running fleet is designed for the go anywhere, do anything mindset. For those of you who can’t decide where to run until you step out the front door, this shoe is for you. Heavily featured is Montrail’s new Integrafit Technology – It involves a much snugger fit around the [...]
We’ve been testing out the Helly Hansen Trail Lizard over the past few months and found this shoe to hold up to our standards of performance and style. The trail lizard is best on your light and fast hikes when you’re not carrying too much weight. The shoe has a fit of a trail runner, [...]
