SPARTAN RD PRO OCR Running Shoe - Men's

I've run a couple trail marathons where the course is proper woodsy trails, plus some old asphalt utility roads. I also took a beating on the roads, hips mostly. I was using the Spartan OCR Speed, and switched to a Hoka Speedgoat 5.

For drainage, Spartan RD Pro or OCR Speed, I think Craft makes them. Excellent drainage, you can see the drain holes along the sides. I've run many spartan races with these, where you will be 100% under water for one obstacle, never mind whatever water exists on the trails. But padding could be better.

For drainage, Spartan RD Pro or OCR Speed, I think Craft makes them. Excellent drainage, you can see the drain holes along the sides. I've run many spartan races with these, where you will be 100% under water for one obstacle, never mind whatever water exists on the trails. But padding could be better.

I've got both of the same shoes. The Speedgoats are perfect, I generally like the Spartan shoes too but they have two issues: a lot less padding makes them tear up my heels (even when I taped to try to prevent), and they seem more slippery and don't grip surfaces super well, like Olympus and the rope climb.

I use the RD pros myself. Heres my honest take on them Absolutely decimates the field in weight, these are soo light i absolutely love it. Drainage is unparalleled for me. Iv yet to find a shoe that drains as well as these do. Obstacles they do help with grip and the arch grip is nice fir the rope. Excellent for a sprint/super/ beast in itself. Thats about where my line ends. When i do a trifecta weekend my feet are throbbing in them after that much in 1 weekend. The rock guard isnt as great on some technical terrain i felt every jab of the ground it felt. No rips no tears no issues with mine honestly. Just doesnt seem ideal for longer distance runs like a full trifecta weekend. I wouldnt dare an ultra in them unless im changing shoes in transition. So to me there a solid 50/50 shoe If you can bear through the length of running on a zero drop shoe thats near barefoot, there great. But if you want some extra comfort, cushion, etc they fall a bit short there

I’ve used the Spartan shoes and am on my third pair. They have a decent grip and comfort. They’re light and breatheable. My only gripe is the narrow toe box

I like the Spartan OCR speed shoe by Craft but the toe box is a bit cramped. For my trail runs, non-OCR, I wear Nike Ultrafly. I have tried Salomon Speedcross 5 and Inov8 mudclaw g 260 but went back to Craft and Nike.

Salomon felt too bulky and very heavy once wet. The inov8 felt too stiff on the bottom with each foot strike. The craft ones feel very light and the tread was great for Spartan or trails in general. The Nike Ultrafly is a super shoe but not too bouncy; it feels light, supportive, and drains easily when wet.