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Brooks - Catamount 2
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"for smoother/faster stuff switch to the Catamounts ... Love them."
"more racing style trail shoes built short fast trail races ... The brooks catamount is an example of that ."
"For faster nimbler shoe I have been using the Catamount."
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"stable"
"sturdy"
"and have a protective rock plate."
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"I've run in Brooks Catamount for everything from one-hour Sunday runs to 35-milers, including several races that were insanely wet and muddy. Paired with Feetures trail socks, I've never had a single problem."
"Go with the catamounts. ... Been doing so for 2.5 years. ... Get you a girl that can do both"
"Great all arounder."
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"I've run in Brooks Catamount for everything from one-hour Sunday runs to 35-milers, including several races that were insanely wet and muddy. Paired with Feetures trail socks, I've never had a single problem."
"loved them for their grip in all conditions"
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"I've run in Brooks Catamount for everything from one-hour Sunday runs to 35-milers, including several races that were insanely wet and muddy. Paired with Feetures trail socks, I've never had a single problem."
"comfort on my feet for 30 miles even without a crazy stack height"
"No blisters"
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"I used Catamounts for my 50 miler last weekend in the San Juans and they’re great, but on their last life"
"you’ll wear the lugs out more quickly on the road"
"They loose some spring/cushion after a few hundred miles"
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"Catamounts were horrrrrendous for me. ... I could barely walk let alone run a mile and a half without getting the worst shin splints I've ever had."
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"They loose some spring/cushion after a few hundred miles"
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"Did a VK in them though and the heel slippage was so bad I thought I was gonna start bleeding from the chafe"
"the heel slippage was so bad I thought I was gonna start bleeding from the chafe"
BatSniper 1.0I wear Glys and wear trail runners, if you just like brooks try the catamount 2s or 3s, great beginner trail shoes. If you are looking outside the brand I really like the Nike zegama 2s, I plan to wear those on my next ultra
Galahad_Jones 1.0I had the catamount 2. Great for flat stuff, very snappy. Did a VK in them though and the heel slippage was so bad I thought I was gonna start bleeding from the chafe
IceCreamforLunch 1.0I love the Brooks Catamount 2. I’m trying the Catamount 3 right now but will probably end up ordering a few pair of the 2’s to use until they’re nla.
I have Brooks Catamount (Both 2 & 3) and I like them a lot. They loose some spring/cushion after a few hundred miles but they still look new. I don’t know that it’s realistic to expect the foam to stay bouncy for five hundred hard miles.
Thabigdub 1.0OG Catamount was an awesome shoe
I had to heel lock them too. I forgot about that
addicted_to_blistex 0.2I wear the Brooks Catamount and I'm really happy with it!
Apbuhne 0.2I used Catamounts for my 50 miler last weekend in the San Juans and they’re great, but on their last life
Automatic_Ordinary00 0.2Im ~85kg and found that i prefer firm and responsive when running (short) races, with a not-too-stretchy upper. I think the brooks catamount could be a good option - they feel fast, stable and sturdy (i have the 2’s). The kjerags works well for me too i must say.
AvocadosAndOcean 0.2You might have luck with Brooks Catamount or Cascadias! They both are fairly narrow and have a protective rock plate. I also love Topo Mtn Racers- they have a wider toe box but are narrower everywhere else, and they have vibram soles with great traction. As a general heads up, I have narrow feet too and swear by heel lock lacing- it’s been a game changer and prevents a lot of heel slipping!
busch151 0.2Go with the catamounts. Been doing so for 2.5 years. Get you a girl that can do both
cdubya0628 0.2I have a broad forefoot and a narrow heel. Brooks has been good to me as well as La Sportiva. Prodigo Pros and Caldera 8 is what I am working with now. For faster nimbler shoe I have been using the Catamount. Not sure about this latest version, haven't tried it.
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