Trail shoes

[jessmarimba]

I hope you can find something that works for you...

You too! I did just read that NB is coming out with a thicker-soled 4mm drop trail shoe next month (WT 1010). AND the Kinvara TR for women should be out soon. I can be patient for a few more weeks, I guess.

[Tri Girl]

You too! I did just read that NB is coming out with a thicker-soled 4mm drop trail shoe next month (WT 1010). AND the Kinvara TR for women should be out soon. I can be patient for a few more weeks, I guess.

Once these new shoes wear out, I might try the Kinvara or the NB. I haven't had luck with NB road shoes fitting right, but maybe the trail shoe will.

Crossing fingers they work for you!!

[emily_in_nc]

I don't know anything about low-drop (or even what that means), but I have narrow, low-volume feet and was fitted in Vasque Blur trail-running shoes at REI. I use the Green Superfeet in them, and they work really well for me. They are not a narrow size but run narrower than other trail-runners, so said the fitter. Don't know if you've tried them or if they are even made anymore (mine are 2-3 years old), but I've been really happy with these shoes. Wear them for running, walking, and hiking.

[jessmarimba]

Thanks, Emily. I've used some of the Vasque shoes for hiking in the past and they were great, but I've been looking for trail shoes with less structure (and less heel bulk) for running. Shoe weight is about the equivalent of wheel weight and I'm definitely hooked on the lighter road shoes. Just not having much luck with off-road!

[SadieKate]

Jess, have you tried the Saucony Peregrine or the new Xodus 3.0. The Xodus was re-designed from the ground up and ain't the same aminal as the old 2.0. My foot sounds very similar to yours except it is tall. I think it is worth checking out both models.

The Asics Gel Trail Attack 7 sounds like what you want except the heel drop is too extreme and the sole too thick! However, since the trend is to lower the drop and reduce the sole maybe Asics changing that in the next model. Might be worth checking with them. It seems like this is the time of year for the new models to start showing up.

[GLC1968]

Just to offer a positive review - I run in the NB Minimus trail (WT10) on the road and LOVE them. They were the only shoe wide enough in the toes for me, but narrow enough through the arch to keep my feet from sliding around (ie, forward) on long runs. And I went through LOTS of shoes before finding these.

Running in them on trails (which I don't get to do that often) is almost as much fun as running barefoot! They feel great!

(and I had zero luck with the NB Minimus road - they didn't fit my foot at all)

[jessmarimba]

Thanks all.

Neither the Peregrine nor the Xodus fit.

I love the NB WT 10 (they are actually the only shoe that DOES fit) but I am wary of transitioning to so little cushioning this late in the season. I need something that's going to work for the Pikes Peak ascent. I'd like to see how the WT 1010 will fit, though rumor has it they are running wider (at least in the men's shoe reviews). It may be that the WT10 ends up my only available choice.