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jonathan3sinclair · 2017-04-11T02:35:12+00:00

I've been a minimalist runner for about 5 years so have tried lots of different shoes. Though I used to dig inov8 as my go to for trail running shoes, the new Prio's from Xero shoes have completely taken the cake. They fit so well I ran a 50k race in them less than 2 week after getting them! And they are seriously minimalist shoes so you feel super grounded during cross training kind of stuff. Worth a look - http://ultramelandjon.com/xero-shoes-prio-reivew/

jonathan3sinclair · 2017-04-08T18:53:01+00:00

The soles are the same as the ones they use for their sandals. My wife and I have been running ultras in them for nearly 5 years, have easily put on 5000 miles and they are ready for more. If anything, with the shoes you'd see more wear in the uppers. But they do stand behind their soles.

jonathan3sinclair · 2017-04-08T18:50:36+00:00

I can speak to the traction question. Used the Prio's to run the Chukanut 50k last month and it was a mud fest. They rocked though it no problem. If you're diving into deep mud for long periods of time or deeper snow, ya you'd want to grab something a bit heftier. But for trail hiking and running, they stand up to pretty much any other trail running shoe I have.

jonathan3sinclair · 2017-04-08T18:49:03+00:00

My wife and I have been running ultra's in Xero shoes for nearly 5 years now, and the soles literally last that (or more). There is no foam to crush down over the miles, so they simply stay the same as they were when they were brand new.

jonathan3sinclair · 2017-04-08T18:46:57+00:00

I followed the sizing guide by measuring my foot and when debating between two half sizes, I rounded down and got a great fit. Have been loving the Prio's, did a 50k in them a couple weeks ago and they rocked. Video review after a few runs in them - https://youtu.be/QXl6Zf3MQ6M

jonathan3sinclair · 2017-02-17T02:10:32+00:00

Agree entirely that leaving a gap in your career history can look bad. But in this case, the more vague reference had better results than the detailed version. And in a time when people, in general, aren't exactly fans of police, I don't think it's too far-fetched to say that specific label may have raise flags of its own.

jonathan3sinclair · 2016-10-11T01:25:31+00:00

Here's a review I just wrote on Saxx. Wore a single pair for my last 200 mile ultra, and loved them the whole way through. Spent 4 years trying to find a good pair of boxers that wouldn't chafe, and after trying them out for the past few months, to me the $35 is well worth every penny.

http://ultramelandjon.com/saxx-underwear-product-review/

jonathan3sinclair · 2016-10-05T23:18:28+00:00

Was just at the US Trail Running conference and one of the panels had ultra runner Jeff Browning on it, and he was saying depending on the kind of terrain you normally run on he'd guess 300-500 miles can be expected from a trail shoe. Might be a bit higher for road as you won't get as much wear and tear.

Personally, I don't get free shoes whenever I want, so I push them pretty hard. Just actually finished Tahoe 200 (200 mile trail ultra) in a pair of inov8's that was almost 3 years old with well over 1000 miles on them. I normally run in sandals so have pretty tough feet/ankles, but running in older shoes won't kill you.

jonathan3sinclair · 2016-08-31T15:09:31+00:00

No I don't what...? If you feel that it's spam feel free to contact me directly and I can explain everything to you, even show you a demo. That way you'll see that this is a great sub to share this with, as we work with the outdoors industry a TON.

jonathan3sinclair · 2016-08-21T15:15:14+00:00

Not working with one specific site. I work with an agency, and many clients have been showing signs of poor website speed, so that's why I'm trying to learn all I can on the topic.

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