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Altra Mont Blanc Review – Speedy, grippy, but with a fundamental flaw

Altra Mont Blanc Hero

The Altra Mont Blanc is a race-ready trail shoe with a grippy Vibram outsole. The cut-down upper and 30mm stack height materials place the shoe perfectly in the long-distance racer realm.  Amazon.com Mont Blanc (Free returns) Check Prices I’m a…

  • Nick
  • 2023-10-06
  • 3 Comments
  • Altra, Reviews

Altra Olympus 5 Mini Review – A big shoe with a lot of life

Altra Olympus 5 hero

If you’re looking for a maximally cushioned trail shoe with a ton of durability and comfort, the Altra Olympus is likely your first stop. With a quality Vibram outsole and a fit that the Altra Mont Blanc would yearn to…

  • Nick
  • 2023-09-08
  • 3 Comments
  • Reviews, Xero Shoes

Xero Shoes Scrambler Low Review – The aggressive, protective, minimal trail shoe

Another trail shoe from Xero Shoes! Yes, that’s right, the Scrambler Low is the third trail shoe in the Xero Shoe lineup, so how does it differ from the Terraflex II and the Mesa Trail II?  I’ve been testing the…

  • Nick
  • 2023-08-22
  • 16 Comments
  • Reviews, Xero Shoes

Xero Shoes Nexus Knit Review – The lifestyle shoe that can do a little running

Xero Shoes Nexus Knit hero

I can’t say I was completely won over when I first received the Xero Shoes Nexus Knit. Hey, it’s just another casual shoe from Xero Shoes. But that’s where I got it a little wrong.  Weight: 9.2 oz/ 260 g…

  • Nick
  • 2023-08-22
  • Comparisons, Shoes

Xero Shoes Mesa Trail II vs. Terraflex II – A single brand with two barefoot trail shoes!

Xero shoes Mesa Trail II feel

There are not many barefoot trail shoes on the market, and that’s because it’s a tough niche to get right.  Too minimal, and the sharp rocks will likely cut your run short.  Too maximal, and everyone will complain that there’s…

  • Nick
  • 2023-08-01
  • Comparisons, Shoes

Altra Escalante 4 vs Torin 7 – Do you need all that cushion?

Altra Outroad 2 Conclusion

The Altra Escalante 4 and the Altra Torin 7 are very different shoes. Yes, they’re both zero drop and have a fair amount of cushion, but the feeling during a run is drastically different.  On top of that, the fit…

  • Nick
  • 2023-07-25
  • 6 Comments
  • Reviews

PR Gear FloatRun Harness Review – Cues to improve your form

PR Gear FloatRun Harness Review

“It’s amazing how something so simple can transform how I run.”  That was my thought when I started using the PR Gear FloatRun Harness during training.  This little product won’t be for everyone because the running form cues it re-inforces…

  • Nick
  • 2023-07-18
  • Reviews

PR Gear Bridge Soles Review – A new way to transition to zero-drop shoes

PR Gear Bridge Soles What are they?

So you want to transition into zero-drop shoes like Altras or even minimal/barefoot shoes like Xero Shoes?  How do you start?  Slowly!  The transition to running any decent distance in zero-drop shoes can take months. You constantly rotate your new…

  • Nick
  • 2023-07-15
  • 6 Comments
  • Comparisons, Shoes

Xero Shoes Prio vs HFS – The battle of the minimal road shoes

Xero Shoes Prio vs HFS

If you’ve been looking for a new minimal road shoe, you’ve likely come across Xero Shoes. The issue is, Xero Shoes have a whole bunch of different road options, so how do you choose? In this comparison, I will help…

  • Nick
  • 2023-07-06
  • Xero Shoes

Xero Shoes Review – The best barefoot brand for all situations?

Barefoot shoes in the snow

If you’ve looked around the Barefoot Run Review site, you’ll notice several Xero Shoes Reviews. Being one of the biggest barefoot shoe brands, they’ve got a lot of options for road running, trail running, and everything in between.  But is…

  • Nick
  • 2023-07-01
  • 2 Comments
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