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Do you run on trails?
No matter where you live or what kind of running you do, chances are you probably log some miles on something other than concrete or pavement once in a while. When it comes to buying shoes, the real question is, what kind of trails do you run? While road running shoes are typically classified by the level of cushioning and stability they offer, trail runners are best viewed based on the type of trails you run and how you run on them. We’ve broken this review’s shoes into two categories: mountain runners geared toward technical trails and crossover shoes that work well on a variety of trails, gravel roads and concrete. It’s not an absolute demarcation because the ultimate variable is your running style. The more technical the trail, the more nimble you need to be and the more agility you’ll need from your shoes.
ASICS Gel-Trail Attack 6
Garmont Bolt
adidas adiStar Raven
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nov-8 Oroc 340
adidas Response Trail 16
La Sportiva Raptor
Brooks Cascadia 5
Montrail Rockridge
Columbia Ravenous Trail
Pearl Izumi SyncroFuel XC
Merrell CTR Cruise
Scarpa P
ursuit
New Balance 876
Tecnica Tarantula/Black Widow
Salomon XT Wings 2
The North Face Single-Track
Minimalism on the Trails
Vasque Transistor FS
Wild Things: Hubbles
Trail shoes from outer space
May 2010
Spring 2010 Trail Shoe Guide
Trail shoes for all kinds of runners
June 2010
Trail Shoe: Inov-8 Oroc 340
Provides gritty purchase on everything from smooth hard rocks to wet fallen logs
June 2010
Trail Shoe: Vasque Transistor FS
Nimble, fairly lightweight, easy-flexing and only moderately cushioned
June 2010
Trail Shoe: The North Face Single-Track
Surprisingly sublime ... and versatile
June 2010
Trail Shoe: Tecnica Traantula/Black Widow
Has the sensation of a bottom profile turned up at the toe box and heel
June 2010
Trail Shoe: Scarpa Pursuit
Amenable to a wide variety of trails
June 2010
Trail Shoe: Pearl Izumi syncroFuel XC
The missing link in Pearl Izumi’s trail shoe line
June 2010
Trail Shoe: Montrail Rockridge
Fairly nimble on technical mountain trails
June 2010
Trail Shoe: La Sportiva Raptor
Aggressive, protective and stable
June 2010
Trail Shoe: Garmont Bolt
A huge hit as a technical speedster
June 2010
Trail Shoe: Merrell CTR Cruise
Surprisingly agile
June 2010
Trail Shoe: adidas adiStar Raven
A combination of a classic fell running shoe and a road running shoe
June 2010
Trail Shoe: Salomon XC Wings 2
A super-stable mountain runner
June 2010
Trail Shoe: New Balance 876
A solid, substantial trainer for runner who needs motion-control
June 2010
Trail Shoe: Columbia Ravenous Trail
Unstable and sloppy or craggy routes
June 2010
Trail Shoe: Brooks Cascadia 5
Does a lot of things well without getting in the way
June 2010
Trail Shoe: adidas Response Trail 16
One of the softest and most flexible we tested
June 2010
Trail Shoe: ASICS Gel-Trail Attack 6
Lighter and more peppy than earlier versions
June 2010
Trail Shoe: Saucony ProGrid Razor
A running galosh
December 2009
Trail Shoe: Salomon S-Lab 2
Fast and smooth on any surface
December 2009
Trail Shoe: Saucony ProGrid Guide 2
The perfect shoe for tame trails
December 2009
Trail Shoe: Puma Complete Vectana WTR
Surprisingly responsive
December 2009
Trail Shoe: Patagonia Tsali
Patagonia's first legitimate running shoe
December 2009
Trail Shoe: The North Face Boulder Canyon
A good off-road shoe for a relatively low price
December 2009
Trail Shoe: New Balance 910
Good motion control shoe for sloppy conditions
December 2009
Trail Shoe: Montrail Mountain Masochist GTX
Great for long runs on rocky trails
December 2009
Trail Shoe: Mizuno Wave Cabrakan
Protection + flexibility
December 2009
Trail Shoe: ASICS Gel-Trabuco 12 WR
Comfortable out of the box and well cushioned
December 2009
Trail Shoe: adidas AdiZero XT
Low-profile, lightweight and responsive
December 2009
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