Evadict (Decathlon) - Race Light Trail Running Shoes

This is the answer and Normal have research on their trainers showing 1400km is the benchmark. [https://www.nnormal.com/en\_ES/content/durability-takes-you-places?nocache](https://www.nnormal.com/en_ES/content/durability-takes-you-places?nocache) Brands want you to replace your trainers more frequently as it makes them money. I'm on my sixth pair of Decathlon TR2 and get at least 1400km out of them, current pair are on 600km and look brand new still.

Alternative to Norda are the Decathlon TR2/MT3 range, £49 and £79 but are the most durable trail runners i have ever owned, 5 pairs of the TR2 have gotten me 1400km+ and as much as 2000km. I'm very interested in the Norda because of their durability, i'll have to save up to get them though as I can get 5 pairs of the decathlon for the same price.

Decathlon TR2 or MT3, go in store and try them on. Had 6 pairs of the TR2 and can't fault them!

Go in to a Decathlon and see if any of their trainers fit. I'm on my 6th pair of tr2 that cost £49 and they get at least 900 to 1200 miles to a pair. Same with other models, durability is their thing.

Yes they are designed to last 500-600km and that is on the manufacturers and its pretty disgusting. Now look at Nnormal, they say with research from their pros who they sponsor you should be getting up to 1400km+ in their trainers. I've had 5 pairs of Decathlon TR2, on my sixth now and know people who run in the MT3 models and every single trainer has got at least 1400km before the tread wore down, uppers all still in good condition. And they cost £49/£79 The brands/models I mention above aren't magic, just the rest of the brands are playing us all. They're in it for business after all. [https://www.nnormal.com/en\_GB/content/durability-takes-you-places](https://www.nnormal.com/en_GB/content/durability-takes-you-places)

In my own experience that is pretty bad, that is less than half of what i get from the trainers i've had. Decathlon TR2 and MT3 i'll get 1400km+ upwards of 2000km and uppers still in good condition. I'm on my sixth pair of TR2 right now at about 800km and they look brand new still and i've ran for months in Norway, mountains of Wales, around Mont Blanc and all around Europe in the previous five pairs. Nnormal research states you should get 1370km or more out of their trainers before you should replace them. Norda and Mount to Coast are also putting durability first and showing you can get just as much mileage out of them. We should not be happy with 450 miles at all, especially if an upper is falling a part. Trail runner companies want you to think that is more than enough so that they sell more and we should be fighting tooth and nail so that we get at least double that out of a pair. EDIT: What do you gain by downvoting me? Don't you want to get more miles out of your trainers?

I thought that too but have traveled all over Europe for months at a time and wore the TR2 model the last few years and always got 1400km+ out of a pair, no matter where I have ran. Nnormal also states that you should get 1350km out of their trainers and put out actual research based on many hundreds of runners using their trainers all over the world in various locations.

Not really, the material and compound is what makes the bottoms grip on wet rock and the lugs will be for texture of terrain, i have Decathlon TR2 and the MT range and they are both amazing in mud (not so much the TR2 as it only has a 4mm deep lug) and on wet rocks.

If you want grip on rock I cannot recommend the Decathlon TR2 and MT3 enough. Uppers will last you 1400km-2000km, i've had 6 pairs so i know. Inov8 do some great trainers but i've had 2 pairs both fall apart in less than 400km on the same trails i run with the Decathlons and i've worked with some athletes on FKT and races and their trainers fell apart quicker than we would have liked too.

Great to see a post about durability, and in all my research yes these 3 brands come up top. If you want to spend a little less money and don't mind lower stack trainers then look in to Decathlon, easily getting 1400-2000km for a pair of TR2 or MT3 and they're both much cheaper than any of the options you've suggested. I've had 6 pairs of the TR2 and can vouch for their durability and know many others who have upwards of 2000km in both the models i suggest. Still though, these three look like they're trying to pioneer durability which is amazing to see.

Decathlon TR2 and MT3 cost £49 and £79 and guaranteed to get 1400+ and upwards of 2000km.

Add to that Decathlon, on my 6th pair of Decathlon TR2 and had MT3 both go well beyond 1400km and upwards of 2000km.

Decathlon TR2 and Mount to Coast trainers, i get well over 1600km+ out of the former and cost £49 and now trying MtC because they're saying they are focusing on durability, so working it out. In terms of clothing, the same leggings, shorts, t-shirts, tops and hydration vest i've been wearing for years and years which are a mix of Decathlon and other cheaper brands and the odd race t-shirt.

Yeh Nnormal have research stating 1400km+ for their trainers when used by their pros. [https://www.nnormal.com/en\_GB/content/durability-takes-you-places](https://www.nnormal.com/en_GB/content/durability-takes-you-places) I use Decathlon and easily get 1400km out of my TR2 models which cost £59 and i'm on my sixth pair now. More technical pair are the MT3 [https://www.decathlon.co.uk/p/mt3-trail-men-black-white/\_/R-p-341192](https://www.decathlon.co.uk/p/mt3-trail-men-black-white/_/R-p-341192) and i've read reivews of people getting 2000km out of these. And Norda look to be going the way of durability but they are double the price of Nnormal trainers.

Wow thanks for replying, i've never heard a bad thing said about the MT2 or the MT3. I get small flat spots quickly on my TR2 because of my foot landing on specific spots when road running in them to get to the trail but otherwise the tread everywhere else lasts 1400km+ before the majority of it is down to 1mm. Hopefully the MT3 do you better!

i have the tr2 as well, switched from an xt7, love it, much better. tried on the mt3 in the store as well but it was uncomfortable, felt like it was too narrow at the heels and midfoot. i feel the tr2 has plenty of cushioning for my needs and can handle asphalt as well, definitely better than the xt7.

Welcome. I suppose firvan example. Shoes aimed for mud will have wide spaced, long legs- like 5mm+, with hard rubber. These are good for stabbing into the soft ground and shedding mud. Obviously on hard surfaces, like (wet) boulders or sheet rock,  there is a small contact area from the studs and the hard rubber is low traction, so a high risk of slipping. Better here is soft compound rubber with lots of surface contact, with maybe some thin drain ducts, like math paper.    Soft compound is good for traction but will wear faster on hard surfaces like rock, scree. Many are happy with generalist shoes.   Of your runs are technical, you are better to specialise and may have to consciously compromise. For example, I prioritise traction over grip.  Why?  My trail runs are often mixed and I'd much rather grip fail abd fall on mud, than traction fail abd fall on hard rock.  I literally had this experience with Nike Wildhorse which were low ice skates on slightly damp coastal boulders.    (Very happy with Evadict Race-Light now.   VJ are also well regarded for wet and technical).

I like Decathlon Evadict race light.   Good lugs but also good grip on sheet rock. I've ridge walked with confidence in them and grade 3 scramble.    Like any race shoe,  they are tight fitting to avoid slip in shoe and give confidence in proprioception. They have a nylon plate the helps gait at speed and acts like a rock plate.   The midsole is low profile, so anke is low to ground. Downsides are no ankle protection and the upper is not protective.  So any scree will bang your toes/ ankle. If your scamble has steep climbs, the lugs might not be best for parts were you can only get the tips of a a toe in. Last time I checked, they were very affordable at £89

I like (Decathlon) Evadict Race-Light. Low profile, with a nylon plate.   Outsole has decent lugs for grip but also tacky enough to give confident traction on rocks and boulders. I've used it ar around 4:00/KM pace more or less on UK coastal trails with damp (slippery) boulders and sky running in Julian Alps.   They have allowed me to run sure footed abd confidently in areas with steep drops off trail.    YMMV

I really rate them. I also had Nike Pegasus Trail for hiking but although they have more cushion, they lack a plate and per more uncomfortable on scree (small loose rocks) and being higher stack, more unstable. So I ended up having the Evadict race-light for duel duty of hiking and running on holidays which was good for carry-on luggage space. The only negative is that the rub my heel. I don't know if newer versions have this. I typically just put a plaster on before using them. [https://www.decathlon.co.uk/p/kiprun-race-light-men-s-trail-running-competition-shoes-mango/\_/R-p-312132?mc=8737404&c=kumquat%20orange](https://www.decathlon.co.uk/p/kiprun-race-light-men-s-trail-running-competition-shoes-mango/_/R-p-312132?mc=8737404&c=kumquat%20orange) I know some people might be brand snobs but I think this stuff is very good. They also have a pro team using the kit. I also find Decathlon's Evadict trail shorts very good. Very thin, lots of storage and more affordable that competitors. Tops I don't rate and prefer Nike Aeroswift or Soar depending the race (my club top is made my Soar).

I like the evadict race light (£90 from decathlon). Lugged sole but soft enough to give good traction on wet, sheet rock too.   I've used them on UK coastal trails and the Julian Alps as well as volcanic trails in the Canaries. Paces around 4:00/KM with a pack upto 4kg depending what I am carrying. These are low stack, so proprioception is excellent and your ankle is not elevated which reduces rolling risk.  

I have the TR2, which are the cheaper and less cushioned version. Am super happy with them and am already on my second pair. I am also considering the MT3 for if I want the extra cushion, so it is good to see positive reviews on those as well!

I wore Brooks Launch GTS for a recent 100 mile road race. For trail races I have Evadicts from Decathlon. If what you've got works, I wouldn't change it just for the sake of it...