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Brooks - Catamount Agil
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"for smoother/faster stuff switch to the Catamounts ... Love them."
"For shorter, 25k or less, races I’m using the Brooks Catamount Agil. ... just make you want to go fast!"
"felt a lot more nimble than my buddies in hiking boots."
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"and have a protective rock plate."
"good toe protection as well."
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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"
"Brooks Catamounts were a lovely transition to a trail runner. ... Would definitely recommend."
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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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"loved them for their grip in all conditions"
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"while not being clunky like my catamounts"
"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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"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."
bedevere1975 1.0I’ve had multiple pairs of both brands & have a pair of 1st gen Catamounts still. It’s a real hard choice, love my Catamounts. Also love my Triumphs!
skyrunner00 1.0I've been dealing with insertional Achilles tendonitis recently and similar pain at the back of the heel. The most comfortable shoe in my rotation is Salomon S/lab Pulsar. It has a soft and pliable heel counter. The second most comfortable is probably NNormal Kjerag. Also I have an old pair of Brooks Catamount, which is the 1st version of the shoe. It is pretty comfortable too.
wandering_angus 1.0Northeast trail runner here as well, and am all too familiar with the hunt for the perfect shoe. I’m presently in Brooks Calderas. They’re tanks, and I love them because of it. Tons of protection underfoot and toe for all those pointy rocks and roots we deal with. They’re great for eating up high mileage days, and feel light enough for shorter midweek runs. For shorter, 25k or less, races I’m using the Brooks Catamount Agil. Love those as well, they’re like a beefed up XC spike; and just make you want to go fast! Super confident footing and good toe protection as well.
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.
Consistent-Line8792 0.2Idk if it’s a “heavy” enough option but I’ve enjoyed backpacking in the Brooks trail shoes. I wore the catamount for a 2 day 14-mile trip through the desolation wilderness in Tahoe and loved them. No blisters and felt a lot more nimble than my buddies in hiking boots.
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