Tag Archives: trail running shoes

February 05

SALOMON XT 6 REVIEW, BY MAYAYO: THE GREAT CLASSIC, NOW A SNEAKER FOR 2026.

SALOMON XT-6: the great classic, now a unisex sneaker for 2026. Our SALOMON XT section looks today at the newest incarnation of a legend, now officially presented as a unisex fashion sneaker already on sale for 2026. The Salomon XT family as sneakers now goes beyond the familiar XT-6 Gore-Tex, adding two purely fashion-driven offshoots […]

January 30

SALOMON ULTRA GLIDE 4 REVIEW, BY MAYAYO.

SALOMON ULTRA GLIDE 4: THE PEOPLE’S ULTRA-TRAIL SHOE.Our TRAIL RUNNING SHOES section brings you today the technical review of the fourth version of these long-distance cruisers, arriving barely a few months after the third. They land with an RRP of €150 for 285 grams, stack heights of 35–41 mm, new Optifoam cushioning and the brand’s AT […]

January 23

ANTA GUANJUN: TRAIL RUNNING PREMIUM SHOES FROM CHINA. INTERVIEW AT HK100, BY MAYAYO.

ANTA GUANJUN: TRAIL RUNNING PREMIUM SHOES FROM CHINA. INTERVIEW AT HONG KONG 100, BY MAYAYO. During our recent visit to Hong Kong 100 ultramarathon we had the opporunity to attend the offficial global launch of the Anta Guanjun Saker 3RC competition trail running shoe, the top of the line product for the naming sponsor for […]

October 20

MERRELL BAREFOOT GLOVE 7 REVIEW BY MAYAYO: Minimalist shoes with Vibram sole.

MERRELL BAREFOOT GLOVE 7 REVIEW BY MAYAYO: Minimalist shoes with Vibram sole. Our MERRELL BAREFOOT section presents today the 2025 version of a modern classic in mountain running. The Merrell Barefoot Glove arrives with an RRP of €135. Lightweight at just 240 grams, with the expected minimalist zero drop and a Vibram outsole featuring 2.5mm […]

July 26

Cryptide 3D Print shoes: Footwear Brand of the Year

Cryptide 3D Print shoes: Footwear Brand of the Year  For the fourth edition of the footwear awards, the GFA placed a focus on technology and sustainability for 2023. 

January 04

JOMA TR-9000 TRAIL RUNNING: THE FIRST DEDICATED SOLELY TO COMPETITION

JOMA TR-9000 TRAIL RUNNING: THE FIRST DEDICATED SOLELY TO COMPETITION. Our TRAILRUNNING section brings you today the Joma TR-900, recommended for fast runners, short distances and easy terrain

This is an evolution of the R.4000 running model which, after incorporating a trail running sole, has resulted in this new addition to the trail running catalogue. The price, 113€, 190 gr, and the Drop 6MM.

May 25

BROOKS CATAMOUNT 2: 200 KM TEST FROM THE AMMERGAU ALPS TO MERANO

BROOKS CATAMOUNT 2: 200 KM TEST FROM THE AMMERGAU ALPS TO MERANO.  Our  TRAIL RUNNING SHOES section brings us today the in-depth analysis of these BROOKS CATAMOUNT 2. Launched at the end of 2020, the first Brooks Catamount was born as a shoe for long and agile running. This 2023 Catamount 2 arrives with an price of […]

April 21

HELLY HANSEN FEATHERSWIFT TR: VERSATILE TRAIL SHOES.

HELLY HANSEN FEATHERSWIFT TR: VERSATILE TRAIL SHOES. Our TRAIL SHOES section bring us the first analysis of this Helly Hansen Featherswift TR.  This  Featherswift TR  come with a  waterproof membrane and 350 grams, with an official price of 120€ (can be found for 70€-80€ on the web) and my features from Helly Hansen that make them […]

April 14

SAUCONY XODUS ULTRA 2: TRAIL RUNNING SHOES TO RUN LONG

SAUCONY XODUS ULTRA 2: TRAIL RUNNING SHOES TO RUN LONG. Our TRAIL RUNNING SHOES section brings you today the new Saucony Xodus Ultra 2, which is already available on April 2023. The SAUCONY XODUS ULTRA 2 arrives with RRP € 165. Lose weight again, now up to 272gr man and 248gr woman, more redesigned cover to fix […]

March 24

SALOMON SENSE RIDE 5: THE CLASSIC REINVENTED

SALOMON SENSE RIDE 5: THE CLASSIC REINVENTED. Our TRAIL SHOES section reviews today in detail a key novelty from Salomon for 2023. The always versatile Salomon Sense Ride 5 is already on sale in official stores. The brand new Salomon Sense Ride of 2023 arrives with a price of €130 and few changes. Minimum weight reduction […]

January 13

SAUCONY PEREGRINE 13 ST: TRAIL SHOE FOR LOOSE AND MUDDY TERRAIN. UP TO 6MM LUGS

SAUCONY PEREGRINE 13 ST: TRAIL SHOE FOR LOOSE AND MUDDY TERRAIN. UP TO 6MM LUGS. Our TRAIL RUNNING SHOES  section brings us another novelty for this 2023, the Saucony Peregrine 13 ST. With this article we start a trilogy of articles were we will introduce you in the coming days the 3 new models of teh […]

January 10

ASICS TRABUCO MAX 2: VERSATILE TRAIL SHOE WITH MAXIMUM CUSHIONING

ASICS TRABUCO MAX 2: VERSATILE TRAIL SHOE WITH MAXIMUM CUSHIONING. Our TRAIL RUNNING SHOES section brings you today the new Asics Trabuco Max 2. A new version of this , really maximalist trail shoes, which come with a stack height, 43mm/38mm and FF Blast foam midsole for plush strides, with a  weight of 320 grams and a […]

January 09

SALOMON GLIDE MAX TRAIL: ASPHALT COMFORT TO RUN LONG TRAILS.

SALOMON GLIDE MAX TRAIL: ASPHALT COMFORT TO RUN LONG TRAILS. Our TRAIL RUNNING SHOES section brings you today the deeper analysis of one of the Salomon 2023 novelties: the Salomon Glide Max Trail. A new trail shoe in the French brand catalog, which comes from the success asphalt shoe, the Glide Max, with a platform […]

January 04

HOKA SPEEDGOAT 5 GTX SPIKE: WINTER VERSION OF THE HOKA CLASSIC.

HOKA SPEEDGOAT 5 GTX SPIKE: WINTER VERSION OF THE HOKA CLASSIC. Our TRAIL RUNNING SHOES section bring us today the technical analysis of the new HOKA Speedgoat 5 GTX Spike. The NEW HOKA Speedgoat 5 GTX Spike is a winter specific trail running shoes which arrives with a price of € 190, a weight of 348 […]

January 03

SAUCONY EXCURSION TR16 GTX: ALL-TERRAIN WINTER TRAIL SHOES

SAUCONY EXCURSION TR16 GTX: ALL-TERRAIN WINTER TRAIL SHOES. Our TRAIL RUNNING SHOES  section brings us a shoe whose range of use is enormous, because as its name indicates it focuses on alternate running/walking use and in this GTX version with the membrane to be covered all year round. The Saucony Excursion saga is maybe little […]

December 20

HOKA CHALLENGER 7: LESS WEIGHT, MORE CUSHION AND MORE TRACTION

HOKA CHALLENGER 7: LESS WEIGHT, MORE CUSHION AND MORE TRACTION. Our TRAIL RUNNING SHOES bring us today  technical analysis of this new HOKA CHALLENGER 7. A door to trail shoe which performs well on asphalt and narrow mid-mountain trails, but its essence is wide dirt tracks. This Challenger 7 came with a price of 150€, have a […]

December 08

BROOKS CALDERA 6: MAXIMAL COMFORT. +150 KM TEST BY HÉCTOR RUBIO

BROOKS CALDERA 6: MAXIMAL COMFORT. +150 KM TEST BY HÉCTOR RUBIO. Our  TRAIL RUNNING SHOES section brings us today the in-depth analysis of these BROOKS CALDERA 6. Let’s remember that these Caldera 6 they arrived with a price of € 150, a weight of 310gr and a drop of 6mm, with a stack height of 31mm […]

November 25

SALOMON S/LAB 2023: NEW S/LAB ULTRA 3, S/LAB PULSAR 2 & S/LAB PULSAR 2 SOFT GROUND

SALOMON S/LAB 2023: NEW S/LAB ULTRA 3, S/LAB PULSAR 2 & S/LAB PULSAR 2 SOFT GROUND. Our TRAIL RUNNING section bring us today the first glimpse of the Salomon S/LAB collection for 2023. This is the first glimpse of the products that will be available for the next Spring/Summer 2023, with the information just released by the French […]

October 21

ASICS NOVABLAST 3 TR: ASPHALT SOUL FOR COMFORT AND TRAIL SOLE FOR GRIP

ASICS NOVABLAST 3 TR: ASPHALT SOUL FOR COMFORT AND TRAIL SOLE FOR GRIP. Our TRAIL RUNNING SHOES  section brings us today a trail dedicated version of the of ASICS NOVABLAST, recently presented here. A running shoe that seeks to be the alternative of traditional foams to the trail running carbon plate shoes.  The shoes come with […]

September 27

NNORMAL TOMIR: KILIAN’S TRAIL SHOES FOR ALL RUNNERS.

Our TRAIL SHOES section, bring us today the brand new technical analysis of the NNORMAL TOMIR, the trail running shoes from Kilian’s Jornet brand for all type of runners. The NNormal Tomir is a family of three sisters. The basic trail shoe will cost €150 with a 250g weight, Vibram Litebase sole and Matryx upper. […]

September 24

SALOMON S/LAB GENESIS: TRAILRUNNING RACING SHOE

SALOMON S/LAB GENESIS: TRAILRUNNING RACING SHOE. Our  TRAIL RUNNING bring us today a deeper technical analysis to enhance the already published sneak preview of this Salomon S/Lab Genesis. Remenber we have introduced you the first glimpse of the Salomon Running and Hiking collection for 2022 and also all the information about the new technologies, from TPU plates to […]

August 23

NNORMAL KJERAG: PERFORMANCE TRAIL RUNNING SHOES BY KILIAN JORNET FOR UTMB 2022

NNORMAL KJERAG: PERFORMANCE TRAIL RUNNING SHOES BY KILIAN JORNET FOR UTMB 2022. Our  TRAIL SHOES section continues to expand the info of the new trail running brand from Kilian Jornet: NNormal. Kilian comfirmed he has ran about 2.500km on Kjerang so far: Split: 50/50 aprox on the initial protoype vs the final version. In fact, […]

August 15

KILIAN JORNET NNORMAL SHOES: FROM THE RECORD AT ZEGAMA & HARDROCK TO ZINAL

KILIAN JORNET NNORMAL SHOES: FROM THE RECORD AT ZEGAMA & HARDROCK TO ZINAL. Our  TRAIL SHOES section continues to expand the info of the new trail running brand from Kilian Jornet: NNormal. This weekend we had the opportunity to see him and the shoes, live at Sierre-Zinal and that great 5th place after having battled […]

August 03

HOKA SPEEDGOAT 5: +250KM & 100KM TEST BY HÉCTOR RUBIO.

HOKA SPEEDGOAT 5: +250KM & 100KM TEST BY HÉCTOR RUBIO. Our TRAIL SHOES section bring us today a deeper technical analysis of the new HOKA Speedgoat 5. Remember that these HOKA Speedgoat 5 arrived with a price of € 150, a weight of 294 gr and a drop of 4mm, with a height to the ground […]

August 01

HOKA MAFATE SPEED 4: TECHNICAL, LIGHTER AND MORE REACTIVE

HOKA MAFATE SPEED 4: TECHNICAL, LIGHTER AND MORE REACTIVE Our TRAILRUNNING SHOES section bring us today the technical analysis of the new HOKA Mafate Speed 4. As you might remember we presented you the HOKA 2022 collection a couple of months ago, and with this article we continue the series. This HOKA Mafate Speed 4 has been […]

July 25

SALOMON SPEEDCROSS 6: GRIPPY SPEED FOR THE TRAILS

SALOMON SPEEDCROSS 6: GRIPPY SPEED FOR THE TRAILS. Our  TRAIL SHOES section, bring us  today a new technical analysis of the Salomon Speedcross 6. As you might remenber we have presented you its “fashion” sisters, the Speedcross Offroad; we have also showed you the 2022 Salomon asphalt shoes, the Salomon Trail Running 2022 and the top range S/LAB collection 2022 […]

June 23

SAUCONY XODUS ULTRA 12: TO RUN LONG, COMFORTABLE AND PROTECTED.

SAUCONY XODUS ULTRA 12: TO RUN LONG, COMFORTABLE AND PROTECTED.. Our TRAIL SHOES section, bring us  today the latest great novelty from Saucony, the 12th version of the XODUS ULTRA, the shoes made for long runs. Available already in shops for 165€ (some online stores have them already cheaper) a great cushioning made out of the Saucony PWRRUN […]

June 10

SAUCONY ENDORPHIN EDGE: RESPONSIVE & LIGHT TRAIL CARBON PLATED SHOES.

SAUCONY ENDORPHIN EDGE: RESPONSIVE & LIGHT TRAIL CARBON PLATED SHOES. Our TRAIL SHOES section, bring us today one of the latest revealed shoes coming this summer: the Saucony Endorphin Edge. A trail running competition shoe which are responsive and stable which most likely will increase efficiency thanks to the Carbitex carbon plated inserted. This Endorphin Edge […]

June 01

NIKE REACT PEGASUS TRAIL 4: CUSHIONING FROM THE ROAD, GRIP FOR THE TRAILS

NIKE REACT PEGASUS TRAIL 4: CUSHIONING FROM THE ROAD, GRIP FOR THE TRAILS. Our TRAIL SHOES section, bring us  today the latest great novelty from Nike: the React Pegasus Trail 4. A trail shoe, for those whose running is their daily ritual, from the road to trails, just released a coupole of days ago with a price of […]

May 27

KILIAN JORNET LAUNCHES NNORMAL TRAIL RUNNING SHOES AT ZEGAMA AIZKORRI

KILIAN JORNET LAUNCHES NNORMAL TRAIL RUNNING SHOES AT ZEGAMA AIZKORRI. Our  TRAIL SHOES section continues to expand info of the new trail running brand. More info and photos here Today it became official that Kilian will debut Nnormal trail running shoes in Zegama Aizkorri. The official data are not public, so before getting involved in […]