Tecton x2 is one of my favourite trail shoes. Not a soft ride and not the quickest I have used but does everything I want really well. Is hard wearing too.
Personally I would say the tecton x3 is the quicker shoe. Much bouncier ride though does sacrifice some stability for it.
Adidas speed ultra. You dont have issues rolling ankles? You will in these shoes. Fastest shoe ive tried on open fire trail but you hit the slightest bump wrong and it tries to murder you. Definitely not for heel strikers. Fit didn't agree with me either so gave them away.
I will echo other that the prodigio pro might just be the best all round shoe I have used on the market. Not plated but holds speed just as well and handles technical terrain with ease. Sizing can be tricky with them though
Have tried the metafuji trails on and the heel felt wildly squishy and unstable. Seeing them used on trails confirmed that for me. Everyone I have seen using them collapses in badly through the heel once they get off the forefoot
Speedboat 5s are known for wearing super fast. I had 2 pairs, put about 200k into each and haven't used them in years because honestly they just feel shit.
Got way more life out of mafate speed 4s, tecton x2s and X3s. Mafates i have multiple pairs over 400ks and nearly 500 on tecton x2s and they still feel great.
Brooks cascadia elites and la sportiva prodigio pro are my 2 top picks for drainage. Both happen to have really good grip too.
Speedlands are terrible for drainage and the lasportiva prodigio 2 are also pretty bad (how they get one great and one so bad is beyond me.
Hoka have been somewhat alright with the models I have tried, tecton x2 being the absolute peak for drainage there.
I love the 6s (maybe the only person on the planet) but the sole looses its pop around 50k and offer no help to your feet. I can’t believe you made it 100 miles in them. I switched to the Tecton x2 for the saddles 100 race. I tried nordas too but the Tecton felt the best and the carbon plates helped the shoe help me. My feet felt good the entire race. They feel similar to the speedgoats with a little more toe roll off. A little more expensive but if youre doing more than a 50k it’s worth it.
\^\^\^ agreed on both the Tecton X2 and X3. Great combo of propulsion and ground feel, which usually don't go together. In super technical terrain I'd steer clear of all the carbon(ish) shoes, but these are as good as they come.
I did the Bluetrail 110 last year, I wore HokaTecton x2s. These were great in the technical sections and fast on the smoother trails later on. A big sketchy on the looser ground due to shorter lugs.
If I ran it again I would wear La Sportiva Prodigio Pro. I've done three mountain ultras in them and they are the perfect combination of grip, cushion and technical capability.
Enjoy the race, it's an amazing experience. The sunrise over Teide is magical!
I love the Tecton X3s and like others said if it’s working for you then maybe don’t mess with it. That said, $275/pair adds up quickly when you’re doing a lot of miles. For gravel / fire roads I usually run in Nike Ultraflys which have a plate and more or less the same foam, but go on sale for $160. I also do a lot of miles in whatever Tecton X2s I can still find for sale and actually feel more comfortable in them on single track.
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