I hate posts about shoes... but this is a post about shoes!
Yesterday, I went to Appalachian Running Company in Carlisle to get fitted for a new pair of trail shoes. I haven't had a new pair of trail shoes in many years! I've been wearing my road shoes on the trail. Bad runner...
I wasn't sure what I was looking for, but I did want to try on the kind I used to wear- Mizuno Wave Ascends. Unfortunately, ARC doesn't carry the Mizuno brand!
The owner of the store brought out three different kinds of shoes. I definitely did not like the Brooks but I liked the Saucony Peregrines. They fit nice and snug and weren't boxy. Not only were they on sale, but I actually liked the color!
Check out the tread on these puppies.... I do not remember my old trail shoes having anything like these on the bottom!
I'm really hoping these feel good once I get out on the trail.
Since I only run trail on the weekends, these should last me a long time.
They were 30% because they're the older model.
Score! It is insane how expensive shoes are...
What kind of trail shoe do you wear?
Yay for new shoes! My trails are not as technical as the ones you run but I use to wear Altras on the trails and they were great (before I got injured).
ReplyDeleteThey had Altras at ARC but I said definitely no to those!
DeleteShoe prices are insane... that's why I always buy the older models. Thankfully I wear a small size and can find them. I feel bad for people who wear common sized shoes and can't find older models. The shoes look awesome and yeah, you run a LOT of trails so definitely needed!
ReplyDeleteI get the older model too. Now that I know what trail shoes I like, I can get them cheaper online. I saw them for $69.95.
DeleteI have a pair of Newton trail shoes. I have friends that run in the kind you bought, and they seem quite happy with them. It's about time you upgraded to some real trail shoes! :) I'm sure they will serve you well!
ReplyDeleteThanks! I wore them yesterday and I like them so far. Very cushy and I don't really notice them on my feet... which is good.
DeleteI don't run trail, but I'd probably be a bad runner and use my road shoes. I wear my road shoes to work too, since I figure they're already good for my feet. So far I haven't done that with my brand new pair.
ReplyDeleteYou live in CO and you don't run trail!!?? :(
DeleteWhy do you hate post about shoes?? I love a good shoe review ;)
ReplyDeleteI guess because I don't really care about shoes, I want to get a pair that feel good and then forget about them. And I don't care what other's think about a shoe because I don't think you can tell for yourself until you actually try them on.
DeleteShould say I don't think *I can tell for myself until *I can try them on.
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