tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592755595247951740.post4773170989584139289..comments2024-03-24T17:25:42.256-04:00Comments on DETROIT RUNNER....: Road shoes versus Trail shoesDetroit Runner(Jeff)http://www.blogger.com/profile/11685917189914214877noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592755595247951740.post-80647111996684788832012-06-16T09:39:41.214-04:002012-06-16T09:39:41.214-04:00Ben - yes, I agree with Unexpected runner below. ...Ben - yes, I agree with Unexpected runner below. There are many to choose from. Go to your local running store and you will see all kinds. I have never worried too much about weight for any shoes. I'm not an elite and being on the trails is all about the experience for me. Even my half marathon in August on the trail, I'm doing it just for the experience.Detroit Runner(Jeff)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11685917189914214877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592755595247951740.post-43524760110135019902012-06-15T07:41:29.576-04:002012-06-15T07:41:29.576-04:00Jeff, as you know I've been doing a ton of tra...Jeff, as you know I've been doing a ton of trail running lately and run in the Brooks Pure Grits....which indeed were comfy for 4 hours on the train first time out! I run on the road in Brooks Pure Flows and they were good out off the box too. The Pure Flows were the 'it' shoe for me so it follows that the Grits would be my 'it' trail shoe since they are built a lot alike. Thi is great for me since I don't have to adapt to a markedly different feel when switching back and forth between road and trail. <br /><br />If a shoe is not comfy within a couple runs I send it back. I gave my Kinvaras about 40 miles before deciding I hated them. I don't think it should take that long to feel good in a shoe. You can do a lot of damage to your feet in 40 or 50 miles. <br /><br />Ben, there are a ton of light trail shoes. Best thing is to go try a bunch on. Some even are super minimalist, vibram sole, kind of shoes I that's what you like. Like I said, I run in Pure Grits and they are probably slightly heavier than the Pure Flows but I don't notice it!The Unexpected Runnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00467755895086463711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592755595247951740.post-20873820082896807882012-06-13T18:30:16.762-04:002012-06-13T18:30:16.762-04:00I just got into trail running as well and I love i...I just got into trail running as well and I love it. It is so much fun just running around in an area where it is only you and nature. It is much more difficult, but when I need a challenge I head straight for the trails. I haven't bought any trail shoes yet because I have heard they are heavy. Do you know of any light trail shoes?6run2https://www.blogger.com/profile/14097316082587387834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592755595247951740.post-39185495645356045332012-06-13T12:09:39.455-04:002012-06-13T12:09:39.455-04:00I'd have to say it depends on the shoes - my B...I'd have to say it depends on the shoes - my Brooks PureFlows were comfy out of the box, while the Cascadia 5s were and still are stiff 2 years later. I'm running in the Vasque Velocity 2.0s and I am really surprised at how comfortable they are. Looking forward to your review.KovasPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03401299101228398072noreply@blogger.com