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Trail-Running Shoes

2009 Summer Buyer's Guide Trail-Running Shoes Reviews


Montrail Mountain Masochist Gear of the Year	$95
Mizuno Wave Ascend 4 Killer Value	$90
Brooks Cascadia 4	$100
ASICS GT 2140 Trail	$100
Patagonia Release	$110
The North Face Voza	$95
La Sportiva Wildcat	$100
Teva X-1 Evolution	$90
Inov-8 X-Talon 212	$100
Salomon XT Whisper	$115


Pearl Izumi Syncroseek III WRX Gear of the Year	$115
Adidas Supernova Riot Killer Value	$95
New Balance 840	$85
Brooks Adrenaline ASR 5	$95
Merrell CP Paragon	$90
The North Face Chinscraper	$120
Asics Gel-Trabuco 11 WP	$100
Oboz Ignition	$100
Saucony Progrid Guide TR	$90
Vasque Velocity XCR	$120
Montrail Wildwood TR	$110


Vasque Aether Tech Gear of the Year	$115
ASICS Gel-Trail Attack 4 WR Killer Value	$80
New Balance 874	$90
Nike Air Zoom Trail S+	$85
Brooks Cascadia 3	$95
The North Face Cooper's Hill	$90
La Sportiva Crosslite	$85
Helly Hansen Manifesto Beater	$110
Montrail Streak	$90
Salomon XT Wings	$120


Salomon SpeedCross 2 Gear of the Year	$110
Nike Air Trail Pegasus+ 3 Killer Value	$85
New Balance 800	$80
Adidas Adizero XT	$80
Brooks Adrenaline ASR 4	$95
The North Face Arnuva 100 TR GTX	$130
Asics Gel Trabuco 10	$90
Vasque Mercury XCR	$125
Icebug Pytho BUGrip	$150
GoLite Shadow Dragon	$115
Salomon XA Comp 3 GTX	$110


Adidas J S3 Gear of the Year	$95
ASICS Gel-Trail Attack 3 Killer Value	$80
Mizuno Wave Ascend 2 Killer Value	$85
New Balance 790	$75
New Balance 790	$75
Lafuma Active Trail Pro	$95
Mizuno Ascend 2	$85
La Sportiva Fireblade	$90
Asics GEL-Trail Sensor WR	$110
Montrail Nitrus	$95
Pearl Izumi SyncroSeek 2	$95
Hi-Tec V-Lite Lava Run	$90
Teva X-1 Control	$90
Pearl Izumi syncroSeek 2	$95


Montrail Hardrock Wide Gear of the Year	$93
The North Face Cutback	$90
Salomon GCS Pro	$130
Timberland Trail Lizard with Gore-Tex XCR	$110


Adidas CC Cardrona	$80
Teva Citral	$85
Vasque Lightspeed	$85
Merrell Stormfront Gore-Tex XCR	$100
Pearl Izumi Take +	$85
Tecnica Tricon	$80
Salomon XA Pro 2	$90

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Miles Ahead Outside Magazine August 2004
Eight ingenious innovations to help you dial in your run, hike, or scramble
Need to Know: Trail Runners 2006 Buyer's Guide
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Think on Your Feet Outside Magazine July 2002
To sort through this season's trail-runner bounty, mix equal parts rugged design and motivational psychology
Traction Heroes Outside Magazine, August 2005
Whether your happy medium is mud, water, or plain old dirt, there's a trick new trail runner built to take you there
Vasque Aether Tech Trail Runners Outside Buyer's Guide Summer 2008
Freedom of the Hills
Trail-Running Gear Essentials Outside Buyer's Guide Summer 2008
Light Fantastic Outside Magazine, June 2006
Get the most out of long summer days with featherweight performance gear for running, riding, climbing, and hiking