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Shoe Reviews: From traction to breathability to comfort…

Running and Hiking Shoe reviews for Colorado and beyond!

HOKA ONE ONE STINSON ATR 4

HOKA ONE ONE STINSON ATR 4

As one of the first Hokas to come on the market, the Stinson has long been a fan favorite.  With plenty of cushioning and support, this is a fantastic shoe for a wide variety of runners.  It is the first shoe that I ran in when I was returning from a back surgery, the...

THE HOKA SPEEDGOAT 2

THE HOKA SPEEDGOAT 2

The totally redesigned Speedgoat  from Hoka is designed to attack all breeds of technical trail.  With this second iteration of the shoe, Hoka improved fit, stability, and durability. Built on a new last, the wider midsole creates a more stable platform for the foot...

Salomon Sense Ride

Salomon Sense Ride

Sticky traction for varied terrain paired with plenty of cushioning to go the distance, the Salomon Sense Ride is a versatile trail running shoe ready to take on your next adventure.  Salomon running shoes have typically been on the firmer side, offering plenty of...

The Nathan VaporHowe Pack

The Nathan VaporHowe Pack

With four points of adjustability this is one of the best fitting packs ever. The adjustable sternum straps combined with the side straps allow you to customize the fit to your unique body type. The straps also let you tighten the pack down to get a nice snug fit next...

Salewa Ultra Train Review

Salewa Ultra Train Review

Salewa Ultra Train Salewa’s new Ultra Train is their first foray into traditional trail running shoes. The Ultra Train is a neutral, 8mm drop off-road shoe with a supportive upper and durable, grippy Michelin outsole. Despite the level of protection and stability that...

Dynafit Vertical Pro

Dynafit Vertical Pro

The Lightweight Mountain Running Shoe We've Been Waiting For Dynafit's new lightweight trail shoe, the Vertical Pro, is in and it looks sweeeet.  This beauty (they are very pretty) comes in at just under 9 ounces, which is amazing considering that it has a decent...

The Nathan VaporHowe Pack

The Nathan VaporHowe Pack

With four points of adjustment this is one of the best fitting packs ever. The adjustable sternum straps combined with the side straps allow you to customize the fit to your unique body type. The straps also let you tighten the pack down to get a nice snug fit next to...

The New Asics Fujiendurance

The New Asics Fujiendurance

Asics adds to its trail running line-up with the brand-new Gel-FujiEndurance, a awesome new trail shoe with a new breathable, waterproof PlasmaGuard nano-treatment that's exclusive to Asics. This shoe is soft enough to feel comfortable on the roads with Asic's new...

Saucony Peregrine 6 Review

Saucony Peregrine 6 Review

The Peregrine was one of the first shoes on the market with a substantial amount of tread and cushioning that had a 4mm drop.  5 years later (I can't believe that this shoe has been out this long, I feel old) the shoe gets its best update yet. Saucony has recently...

The New (and improved) Altra Olympus 2.0

The New (and improved) Altra Olympus 2.0

  Altra's maximally cushioned shoe gets an update, and the result is pretty sweet. The biggest update to this shoe that I think anybody who is a previous Olympus user is looking for is it’s added the Vibram Megagrip outsole. If you are someone that has worn the...

Salomon S-Lab Is Here!!

Salomon S-Lab Is Here!!

We just got in a few new top of the line S Lab products from Salomon and we're pretty stoked.  The shoes are light, fast and ready to tackle aggressive trails! The S Lab Sense Ultra is the shoe of choice for many of Salomon's elite athletes.  Weighing in at only 7.7...

Hoka One One Speedgoat Review

Hoka One One Speedgoat Review

  The Speedgoat is a new trail shoe from Hoka One One. It gets its name from the Speedgoat 50k race in Utah, which is put on by ultra stud Karl Metzler. The Speedboat 50K is known as being a rough and rugged race. The shoe was designed with this race in mind,...