Adventure Magazine

OFF TRAIL IN SEARCH OF THE PERFECT SHOE

With an adventure race looming I was faced with the daunting task of finding myself a new pair of shoes in time for the event. I’m a bit of a “jack of all trades, master of none” type enthusiast. I do some biking, some running, a bit of hiking and a bit of adventure racing, and I wanted something that would tick all the boxes. But when I went shopping I found that although there were so many to choose from, and although many boasted similar features, it was hard to find one to fit my specific needs.

I did my research before I hit the retail shops, asking around what other people wore in a range of situations.

A friend who is an avid biker had recently purchased a pair of trail shoes. Sue is predominantly a mountain biker and having spent years in clips, a recent injury had made her change her pedals and she needed some new shoes

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