I bought the Topo Athletics ST-4 because I’m searching for the perfect alternative to the Altra Escalante 2.5. Many miss the soft, flexible sole of the Escalante and the highly forgiving upper. Weight: 7.3 oz/ 207 g Stack Height: 16mm…
It’s not long now until the Altra Superior 6 will be released! Rumors are that we’ll be seeing the first shipments in May, and I want to be first in line to check out these ideal minimal trail runners. In…
Altra’s come in all shapes and sizes. Original fit, Standard fit, Slim fit. But the 3 “fit” system doesn’t tell the whole story. You’d imagine a huge difference if we compare the Escalante (a Standard fit) and Olympus (an Original…
The Xero Shoes Prio has been around for a long time, mainly because people love it! But the time had come for an update in the form of the Xero Shoes Prio Neo. Weight: 9.6 oz/ 272 g Stack Height:…
The Xero Shoes Mesa Trail II are a perfect upgrade from the original. With a new rubber outsole compound, an upgraded overlay design, and all coming in at a lower weight than the original, Xero Shoes are on to a…
We’re looking at big changes for this year’s Altra Rivera. No longer is the shoe stepping on the toes of the Escalante. With a bump in stack height and a drastically different ride; the Altra Rivera 3 is easily the…
The Forza Runner is the newest in the running shoe lineup for Xero Shoes, and it claims to be super lightweight, unbelievably comfortable, and incredibly flexible. But does it beat out the likes of the Xero Shoes HFS, the Prio,…
Xero Shoes have plenty of running shoe options, but the Speed Force is one that often gets overlooked! It’s the lightest in the range and almost feels like running in a sock! Yep… it’s pretty much barefoot. With a cut-down upper…
The Zelen is the latest in a slew of running shoes from Xero Shoes, but this shoe has one differentiator. It’s the first Xero Shoe made with sustainability in mind. I have mixed feelings after trying the Zelen. Is it…
The Lone Peak is a shoe that holds a unique spot in the trail running shoe market. No other company has come close to competing with Altra for a wide, soft, flexible workhorse that translates across the thru-hiking and ultrarunning…