Trail running shoes
| Author | Date | Message |
|---|---|---|
| Niamh O'Boyle | Mar 13 2008, 12:52pm | Hey all, This is a very general question. I want to buy a pair of shoes for hill running and was wondering if there is any advice out there as to what to go for and what to avoid. Specifically, I'm wondering: 1. What kind of things a shoe should have? 2. Is there anything to avoid? 3. Are there any brands/type of shoe that are better than others? Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Niamh |
| Sean Hassett | Mar 13 2008, 8:50pm | Hi Niamh This question has come up a few times and usually results with several different answers as shoe choice tends to come down to personal preferences on grip and comfort. The Beginners section on the website gives a general guide on what is available. "Most runners use fell running shoes, these have rubber studs. A popular brand of these are ?Walshes? or "Inov-8s" and are most commonly bought on-line but try someone else?s first for size as they can be narrower than other shoes. Trail running shoes are becoming very popular. They are a compromise between grip and shock absorption. Salomon, Asics, PUMA, and Adidas do good trail shoes." Personally I have used Salomon XA Pro and have found them pretty good for most hill running conditions. INOV 8 also do a trail running shoe which many people use. Best thing to do is ask around at the next race and see what people are using. Sean |
| Niamh O'Boyle | Mar 18 2008, 9:45pm | Thank you for the reply Niamh |
| Vanessa Lawrenson | Mar 19 2008, 11:56pm | We did a trail running review in Outsider in this issue and I've stuck the review up on the website. http://www.outsider.ie/index.php/Trail-Running-Trail-running-Kit-and-the-Runner-s-High.html Might be useful.. Ness |
