These shoes have really proven themselves over a range of different terrain. No research was done prior to purchasing these shoes as it was a rushed purchase. I was packing my bags for a 3 day long Trail Series and was unable to find my trail shoes, so literally an hour before leaving, I had to race through to the mall.
Telling the store manager what was instore for the weekend, he took me straight over to this pair of shoes. I quickly found my size, paid, and raced back home before my lift arrived.
I was very nervous and anticipating a lot of discomfort going straight into a demanding race with a brand new pair of shoes. To my surprise, the shoes were incredibly comfortable from the very get go and had great traction on the varying terrain. From river crossings, to loose sand, to rock… the only thing of concern to me were the aching muscles and kilometers lying ahead of me.
I can definitely recommend these shoes and when the time comes to replace them, I will be looking for the same pair or its replacement.