Which Lower-Drop Trail Shoes?
Discussion
I have trained myself to run with a mid-foot strike. I have a pair of Puma Faas 300 road shoes which fit my narrow feet well and seem to be a good compromise between 'low drop' and cushioning for road use.
I've recently returned to doing a bit of trail running (and winter is approaching). Off road, the grip isn't good enough for loose surfaces and I can feel every stone through them.
I have an older pair of Mizuno Wave Harrier that I find to be a good compromise between grip, ruggedness and practicality on/off road (I had a pair of NB Fell shoes in the past that were great in mud, but terrible on tarmac) I now find that the heel drop is a bit too large, though -I find the heels hitting the ground unless I consciously run 'on my toes'.
Puma do various Faas Trail models, with good traction, but the midsole is apparently the same as the non-trail versions.
Any ideas for narrow fitting, low-ish drop, with a rock plate, fairly rugged trail (that could also cope on the gritstone moors) shoes?
I've recently returned to doing a bit of trail running (and winter is approaching). Off road, the grip isn't good enough for loose surfaces and I can feel every stone through them.
I have an older pair of Mizuno Wave Harrier that I find to be a good compromise between grip, ruggedness and practicality on/off road (I had a pair of NB Fell shoes in the past that were great in mud, but terrible on tarmac) I now find that the heel drop is a bit too large, though -I find the heels hitting the ground unless I consciously run 'on my toes'.
Puma do various Faas Trail models, with good traction, but the midsole is apparently the same as the non-trail versions.
Any ideas for narrow fitting, low-ish drop, with a rock plate, fairly rugged trail (that could also cope on the gritstone moors) shoes?
I run in a set of Nike Flex Trails, not sure about a rock plate but they seem to be quite good, nothing spectacular, just a good, plain shoe that is comfortable to wear with a lowish drop.
Alternatively I don't think you can go too wrong with inov8 for trail shoes, but I'm not sure which ones would be best for on and off road use.
Alternatively I don't think you can go too wrong with inov8 for trail shoes, but I'm not sure which ones would be best for on and off road use.
Having swapped the insoles in the Wave Harriers and thinned down the heel portion on each, there is quite an improvement. The heel still feels a little high on road sections though.
My local-ish trail venue is fairly muddy and gravelly in places, so any new shoes would need fairly decent grip, certainly not less than the Wave Harriers.
My local-ish trail venue is fairly muddy and gravelly in places, so any new shoes would need fairly decent grip, certainly not less than the Wave Harriers.
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