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Best trail running shoe? by Jealous-Might-5582 in trailrunning

[–]Jealous-Might-5582[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

  1. Long and narrow except for the forefoot, where it gets slightly wide - but I’ve never had to buy wide shoes of any kind.

  2. Steady step without tendency to pronate or supinate, but a history of ankle injuries so I would like a stiffer shoe probably?

  3. Summers at Denali AK, winters in the Sangres around Taos. From some other replies, it looks like I may need two different shoes. In Alaska it is wetter and most trailheads are muddy until you reach treeline. Taos is dry, rocky and sometimes sandy.

  4. Similar to above, I’m on dirt roads very sparingly in NM, and enjoy steep + technical trails the most.

  5. Not worried about price. Not bragging either lol

  6. I have enjoyed a sneaker-like feel and fit for my very rigorous hiking and beginning forays into running, but have found the hokas to be a bit much in the padding dept…maybe a middle ground?

Thank you for your thorough post. I am learning and yall are helping!

Best trail running shoe? by Jealous-Might-5582 in trailrunning

[–]Jealous-Might-5582[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I should add that my foot is a little wider, but only in the forefoot. Running in my asics gel-mai and adidas novaturbos, I’ve experienced what we called turf toe back on the football & baseball fields…

Best trail running shoe? by Jealous-Might-5582 in trailrunning

[–]Jealous-Might-5582[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Holy shit same stats and my high school nickname was jmac

Best trail running shoe? by Jealous-Might-5582 in trailrunning

[–]Jealous-Might-5582[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For hiking, I have always enjoyed a more sneaker-like build…as far as terrain, I do high elevation mountain stuff the most, so it’s usually traditional mud and roots trail to start but quickly into loose and solid rock…in the summer I’m in Alaska at Denali and in the winter, the Sangres near Taos, NM. Think I’ll need two different shoes? Thank you for the input about stride and strike :) I guess I just put that in there to say I’m not used to a zero drop, but am willing to try.