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Thursday, February 22, 2018

I hate posts about shoes.

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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?

11 comments:

  1. 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).

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    1. They had Altras at ARC but I said definitely no to those!

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  2. Shoe 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!

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    1. I 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.

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  3. I 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!

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    1. Thanks! 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.

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  4. I 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.

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  5. Why do you hate post about shoes?? I love a good shoe review ;)

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    1. I 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.

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    2. Should say I don't think *I can tell for myself until *I can try them on.

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