Different Shoes for Running Off Road?

[Flybye]

heh heh...I have shoes for most (note that I do not say "all" conditions):

• road
• road and dirt mixed
• mildly technical dirt only
• very technical dirt (these also work well in the snow...no need for YakTrax)
• technical dirt with lots of water
• all-purpose dirt

I need to replace my "road and dirt mixed" shoes. My road shoes barely have any miles on them (I used them for the dreadmill over the winter).

I won't go into gaiters and gusseted versus non-gusseted tongues!

All that being said, it's more about the bottom of my feet and the level of rigidity I want than ankle support. Ankles just get stronger over time, especially if you trail run!

My ankles *can't* possibly be strong enough and I read this post "if you get more shoes, you can run in more conditions, therefore increasing ankle strength" - ahem, please excuse me while I go to shoebuy.com. End of public service announcement!
PS - I did admire your shoes the night we dined at the Firehouse. My problem is that I wear a 10 or a 10.5 and on rare occasions an 11. Try finding cute shoes in THAT size!

[teigyr]

My ankles *can't* possibly be strong enough and I read this post "if you get more shoes, you can run in more conditions, therefore increasing ankle strength" - ahem, please excuse me while I go to shoebuy.com. End of public service announcement!
PS - I did admire your shoes the night we dined at the Firehouse. My problem is that I wear a 10 or a 10.5 and on rare occasions an 11. Try finding cute shoes in THAT size!

Zappos or their discount outlet 6pm. I have 10 to 10.5 sized feet (running shoes are 11!) and have a room room full of shoes.

I've been looking at trail running shoes. I like the thought of "if you get more shoes, you can run in more conditions". Hrrrmmm...that is GOOD logic

[yellow]

Zappos or their discount outlet 6pm. I have 10 to 10.5 sized feet (running shoes are 11!) and have a room room full of shoes.

I've been looking at trail running shoes. I like the thought of "if you get more shoes, you can run in more conditions". Hrrrmmm...that is GOOD logic

Tiegyr, Sierra Trading Post has an incredible selection of trail runners in large sizes. My foot isn't an 11, but it's much bigger than most other folks' who are my size. (The joke in my house is that by the time I die, I'll have size 11 feet and be 4'10" tall. I'm currently at 8.5-9 shoe and am 5'2".) Don't overlook STP!

V, Thom's known I'm evil from DAY 1.