BUYER'S GUIDE TRAIL RINNING SHOES
Off-road running should play an important role in your training year-round. Getting out on soft grass, squelchy mud tracks and technical rocky paths will not only spice up your weekly training schedule, but also allow you to keep running for longer thanks to the softer surfaces absorbing foot-strike impact.
Undulating and technical trails will also provide a whole-body workout, engaging your core and activating those quads and glutes to stabilise and power you up those particularly tricky sections.
In this test we paid close attention to comfort, taking into account the level of cushioning around the ankle and sole and whether the shoe is true to size. Tested on a mix of terrain, we also looked for high amounts of traction in the lugs, protective toe bumpers and breathable uppers with quick drainage.
Finally, we weighed each shoe on our own scales (quoted weights are per shoe) and tested them on longer, endurance runs as well as short, sharp efforts. Each model is available in men’s and women’s sizing (apart from Adidas), so be sure to have a scan of all the reviews to find your ideal next trail companion. f
HOKA ONE ONE ZINAL
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