Is it really a good idea to have a trail shoe with a knit upper? Vivobarefoot thinks so. I decided to put this Frankenstein idea to the test with the Vivobarefoot Primus Trail Knit FG. But should you do the…
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…
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…
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…
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…
“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…
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…
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…
With the release of the original Outroad almost 2 years ago, Altra entered a new and interesting market. A shoe that can take you from the roads to the trails and perform decently on both. In June 2023, Altra released…
Here we are! Another version of the large stack height marathon road runner. And the answer everyone has been waiting for…… The Altra Torin 7 tongue is fixed! Now we have that out of the way. Let’s focus on the…