Category Archives: trail running gear

April 07

SCARPA RAPID: ALL AROUND MOUNTAIN SHOES, APPROACH, RUN, HIKE… AND EVEN CLIMB.

SCARPA RAPID: ALL AROUND MOUNTAIN SHOES, APPROACH, RUN, HIKE… AND EVEN CLIMB. Our TRAIL SHOES section has already introduced you to the new SCARPA 2021 models. They are several sisters, combining evolution of veteran models such as the Spin 2.0 with new launches of the Italian brand, such as the Ribelle Run. All of them […]

March 30

ROSSIGNOL TRAIL RUNNING STARTS ON ITS OWN, AFTER SEPARATING FROM RAIDLIGHT.

ROSSIGNOL TRAIL RUNNING STARTS ON ITS OWN, AFTER SEPARATING FROM RAIDLIGHT. The ski brand Rossignol launches a line of products and clothing for the summer for the practice of sports such as trail running, hiking or trekking. After buying Raidlight in 2016 and separating from it again in 2020, now by 2021 the historic French […]

March 26

SALOMON XA 15L BACKPACK: ULTRA TRAIL BACKPACK, ALPINE TREKKING AND MORE.

SALOMON XA 15L BACKPACK: ULTRA TRAIL BACKPACK, ALPINE TREKKING AND MORE. A new concept. Trail running and mountain backpacks offer a wider range every day. Today we present an interesting backpack within the Salomon XA range with an outstanding personality. This 15L Salomon XA will be a good companion in big ultras, from UTMB to […]

March 22

VIBRAM FIVEFINGERS V- ALPHA MINIMALISM TO ENJOY ON THE MOUNTAIN, FROM TRAIL TO HIKING.

VIBRAM FIVE FINGERS V-ALPHA MINIMALISM TO ENJOY ON THE MOUNTAIN, FROM TRAIL TO HIKING. Vibram FiveFingers are the queens of minimalism in global trail running. With them it all began, as reflected in detail by the book Born to Run, collecting Barefoot Ted’s race with the tarahumara. After telling you the details of your sisters […]

March 18

HOKA ONE ONE 2021: FULL TRAIL RUNNING RANGE, WITH SEVEN SHOES.

HOKA ONE ONE 2021: FULL TRAIL RUNNING RANGE. Our TRAIL RUNNING SHOES section today reviews the seven sisters that make up the range of the French brand of maximalist shoes. Hoka Torrent 2; Hoka Speedgoat 4; Hoka Evo Speedgoat; Hoka Mafate Speed 3; Hoka Evo Mafate 2; Hoka Stinson ATR6 and Hoka Challenger ATR6. HOKA […]

March 11

SALOMON SENSE FLOW 2: MIXED ASPHALT AND TRAILS SHOE, FOR ONLY 80€.

SALOMON SENSE FLOW 2: Mixed asphalt shoe and trails, for only 80€. Our TRAIL SHOES section presents today another great novelty of the catalog of the French brand for 2021-22. A running shoe from home asphalt to simple trails. It arrives with 80€ price, light weight 248gr and a drop 8mm. Thus we follow the […]

March 09

SALOMON SLAB SENSE PRO 10: ULTRATRAIL BACKPACK.

SALOMON SLAB SENSE PRO 10: ULTRATRAIL BACKPACK, anaylsis by Mayayo. Our TRAILRUNNING GEAR section today introduces the SALOMON SLAB SENSE PRO 10 SET. New volume for the range of ultra races backpacks of the brand, which also brings interesting technical innovations, in return, with a price something higher than its older sisters. Let’s get to […]

March 08

SCARPA RIBELLE RUN: TRAIL SHOES TO FLY ON THE MORE TECHNICAL HIGH MOUNTAIN .

SCARPA RIBELLE RUN: TRAIL SHOES TO FLY ON THE MORE TECHNICALHIGH MOUNTAIN .Our TRAIL SHOES section has already introduced you to the new SCARPA 2021 models. They are four sisters, combining evolution of veteran models such as the Spin 2.0 with new launches of the Italian brand. All of them share the same drop 4mm […]

March 03

SALOMON BONATTI 2.5L: TRAILRUNNING JACKET, THE BONATTI SAGA CONTINUES.

SALOMON BONATTI 2.5L: TRAILRUNNING JACKET, THE BONATTI SAGA CONTINUES. Our TRAILRUNNING GEAR section brings you today the technical analysis for one of the best-selling garment in its category for years. In 2018 we saw the latest basic SALOMON BONATTI, which evolves in 2021. Meanwhile, came the lighter SALOMON BONATTI PRO (20k/20k) SALOMON BONATTI RACE and […]

February 25

THE NORTH FACE VECTIV: THREE TRAIL SHOES WITH CARBON PLATE. FLIGHT, INFINITY AND ENDURIS VECTIV.

THE NORTH FACE VECTIV: The carbon plates reache mountain races. Our TRAIL RUNNING SHOES section presents the usa brand’s latest bet to be relevant again in trail running. The North Face has launched this project, betting on the media hook to adapt the carbon plate to the trail. The Vectiv range started with three models: […]

February 24

SALOMON WINGS SKY AND REELAX MOC 5.0, FLY AND RECOVER FOR YOUR NEXT ADVENTURE.

SALOMON WINGS SKY AND REELAX MOC 5.0: fly and recover for your next adventure. Salomon proposes to enjoy the mountain with the Wings Sky trail running shoe, designed with the stand and grip in mind and perfect for longer outings. But not only that, as before and after an excursion, your feet need comfort, rest […]

February 19

GARMIN ENDURO: TOP RANGE ULTRA TRAIL GPS WATCH WITH 80H BATTERY.

GARMIN ENDURO: New ultra trail gps watch for 800€-900€ (for the titanium version). Today in our GPS WATCH section we introduce you to the latest Garmin news for this 2021, with the brand new Enduro range and its incoporated solar charger. The new GARMIN ENDURO nearly doubles the current price of previous watches, however, in […]

February 17

SALOMON XT 6: THE ULTRA TRAIL “TANK-SHOE” IS RESURRECTED AS IT WAS.

SALOMON XT 6: The ultra trail tank shoe, resurrects as it was. Heavy, reluctant and extremely reliable. Our TRAIL SHOES section presents today another great novelty of the catalog of the French brand. The XT Wings 6 is already in stores: It returns with 140€, weight 365gr and a drop of 10.5mm between forefoot and […]

February 13

SCARPA TRAILRUNNING 2021: NEW SCARPA RIBELLE RUN, SCARPA SPIN INFINITY, SCARPA GOLDEN GATE ATR AND SCARPA SPIN 2.0

SCARPA TRAIL RUNNING 2021: New Scarpa Ribelle Run, Infinity, Spin 2.0 and Golden Gate ATR. Our section TRAIL SHOES the new SCARPA models for the spring of 2021. They are three sisters, which combine evolution of veteran models like the SPIN 2.0 with new launches of the Italian brand. They all share the same 4mm drop and […]

February 11

SALOMON ULTRA GLIDE: 32 MM OF CUSHIONING FOR MAXIMALIST TRAILRUNING.

SALOMON ULTRA GLIDE: 32mmof cushioning. New maximum trail running shoe. Our TRAIL SHOES section is now thoroughly reviewing a great novelty of the French brand’s catalogue. The Ultra Glide arrives with a very prominent cushioning. No less than 26mm in the front and 32mm in heel, with a drop of 6mm. A long running shoe […]

February 08

VIBRAM FIVEFINGERS V-TREK INSULATED: WINTER MINIMALISM.

Vibram FiveFingers V-TREK INSULATED: Winter minimalism. Our TRAIL RUNNING SHOES section presents us today a winter barefoot model of special interest. The Vibram Five Fingers are the queens of minimalism in global trail running, from birth in 2006 until today. With them it all began, as reflected in detail by the book Born to Run, […]

February 07

ASICS GEL TRABUCO 9: BIG CHANGE IN THE ICONIC JAPANESE SHOES. LIGHTER AND AGILE.

ASICS GEL TRABUCO 9: BIG CHANGE IN THE ICONIC JAPANESE SHOES. LIGHTER AND AGILE. The Asics trail running shoe range has grown a lot in recent years. And this 2021 finally tackles a deeper updating of its icon. Our TRAIL SHOES section presents the 23rd version of the Asics Trabuco saga, in two different times. […]

February 04

NEW BALANCE MINIMUS TRAIL 10 V1: THE CLASSIC MOUNTAIN MINIMALISTIC SHOE.

NEW BALANCE MINIMUS TRAIL 10V1: The classic of mountain minimalistic shoe. We continue to review the extensive New Balance trail runnig catalogue: We have already presented several NB shoes in the last days such as the versatile NB Fresh Foam Hierro V6, the maximalists NB More Trail V1 or the NB Nitrel V4 for initiation, […]

February 02

MIZUNO WAVE DAICHI 6: GREAT STEP FORWARD, FOR A VERY VERSATILE TRAILRUNNING SHOE.

Mizuno Wave Daichi 6: Great step forward, for a very versatile trailrunning shoe. Our TRAIL RUNNING GEAR section presents the most versatile shoe in the Japanese house. He arrives at this sixth version greatly improved, maintaining his vocation to run through almost all kinds of terrains, for a debutante-medium public. It arrives with a 140€, […]

February 01

NEW BALANCE 2021 REVIEW (1/2) NEW ASPHALT AND MOUNTAIN. FUELCELL, FRESH FOAM AND TRAIL RANGES.

NEW BALANCE RUNNING 2021 REVIEW: What’s new in the asphalt and mountain range from the brand. Our NEW BALANCE section brings us today the best of the 2021 New Balance running category. We focus on three pillars: The NB Fuelcell and NB Fresh Foam X for asphalt, plus New Balance trail running. In the video […]

January 30

CIMALP TRAILRUNNING WINTER CLOTHING: TIGHTS, SHIRTS & THERMAL JACKET.

CIMALP: WINTER TRAILRUNNING CLOTHING. During the working sessions in the French Pyrenees for the recent PATRON AWARDS, our colleagues from http://www.carrerasdemontana.com had the opportunity to test the best of the brand for mountain racing. They have run with this material the KV of Laruns first and the KV of the Pic Cherue after. Also with […]

January 19

ODLO 2021: NEW XLP ODLO COLLECTION FOR TRAILRUNNING.

ODLO 2021: New range of trail running and mountain clothing. Teras almost 75 years of life, the Swiss brand presents for the first time this year a specific range for your mountain races, christened as ODLO XALP. In addition, it still has a versatile range that combines refrigeration, design and natural materials, either in first […]

January 11

TRAIL RUNNING AND MOUNTAIN GLOVES: REVIEW 15 DIFFERENT PAIRS, BY MAYAYO.

TRAIL RUNNING AND MOUNTAIN GLOVES: THREE LAYERS IN THE PALM OF YOUR HAND. Within the mountain and trail material, the three-layer glove system is a challenge in itself. Today we will focus on talking about these glove systems to try to get the right one for each planned activity by combining the materials, patterning and […]

January 05

NEW BALANCE HIERRO V6: THE 2021 MODEL GETS BETTER AND BETTER.

NEW BALANCE HIERRO V6: THE 2021 MODEL GETS BETTER AND BETTER. New Balance’s best-sellers once again give a twist and presents us this winter with a polished and improved version of the best-selling: Hierro. Lighter and with a better fit than ever before, it’s the goal. Here’s how the brand presents them: “The Fresh Foam […]

December 31

TRAIL RUNNING IN WINTER: RUN SAFELY ON SNOW OR ICE WITH RUBBER, SPIKES, CRAMPONS OR SNOW SHOES.

Trail running winter: Material and technique for mountain racing on snow or ice. Our TRAIL RUNNING GEAR section today focuses on how our material to use in mountain races on white, to bring safely on snow or ice.We review four workarounds: Specific rubber soles first; Spikes (factory or hand-mounted); Light trail crampons and even specific […]

December 28

BROOKS CASCADIA 15, REVIEW: A CLASSIC, LOOKING FOR A NEW PLACE.

Brooks Cascadia 15 Review: A classic that little by little losses the lead. Our section on TRAIL RUNNING GEAR arrives today with the latest look of a saga that seems to have lost its flow in our country, but not in other markets. This 2020 comes with a 140€ price, an 8mm drop, a weight […]

December 19

ODLO MILLENNIUM YAKWARM RUNNING TIGHTS: YAKWOOL REVIEW.

ODLO MILLENNIUM YAKWARM TIGHTS: WINTER RUNNING TIGHTS. Our TRAIL RUNNING GEAR section presents you today a lightweight and warm tights for these cold winter days. It will go well for all kinds of outings, whether in the city or the mountain. The Swiss brand is a guarantee, since 1947, of good patronage, weaving and finishing […]

December 17

ODLO MOUNTAIN CLOTHING: WINTER MOUNTAIN CLOTHING RANGE. ACTIVE THERMIC, I-THERMIC, BLACKCOMB AND NATURAL + KINSHIP

ODLO MOUNTAIN CLOTHING: Winter mountain clothing range, first layers. Activate Thermic, I-Thermic, Blackcomb and Natural + Kinship. The Norwegian-born brand is a reference in winter clothing, from cross-country skiing to cycling or mountaineering. With more than 75 years of experience. ODLO, A REFERENT ON SPORTS CLOTHING SINCE 1947. Although not well known in some countries […]

December 12

CIMALP STORM PRO 3H: TRAIL RUNNING AND MOUNTAIN JACKET, 20K/80K.

CIMALP STORM PRO 3H: Trail running and mountain jacket, with 20k/80k membrane. Our TRAIL RUNNING GEAR section presents you today a very versatile one. It combines a classic fit, with the latest generation 20k/80k membrane. Its weight of 260 grams, seeks to thermally protec us and also maintains some “body”. Its original price is 220 […]

December 06

ULTIMATE DIRECTION UTILITY BELT: TRAILRUNNING LIGHT BELT (64G). THE ALTERNATIVE MADE IN USA.

ULTIMATE DIRECTION UTILITY BELT. BELT TRAIL HIPERLIGER, IN VERSION USA. Our TRAIL RUNNING GEAR section today brings the ULTIMATE DIRECTION UTILITY BELT. A light-weight trail belt with only 64 grams of weight that our # patroncarredasdemontana Héctor Rubio has shot from the vineyards of Stuttgart to the Bavarian Alps. The American brand continues to advance […]