Fresh Foam X Hierro Mid Gore-Tex

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I’m tried the speedgoat wide and it’s not very wide at all. The Topo Mtn Racer 4 wide is wider. (Narrowest) Speedgoat wide <<< Mtn Racer 4 wide <= Altra LP normal < Ultraventure wide <= Altra LP wide (widest) Somewhere in there is the Hierro 4E, but that is so high volume without being all that wide in the forefoot.
I do New Balance Hierro in wide; new balance- for me - has offered the ankle support I “need” while I try to get more familiar with zero drop feel.
New Balance Hierro’s. I’m blessed with the big/heavy so my ankles are taking a lot of pressure. Most running stores place me in a stable ankle with their observations, videos, imprint tests. New balance is (unfortunately… because they’re unattractive, IMO) the only shoe that gets wide enough for a tailors AND a hallux bunion. Did I mention blessed? lol. I, working on all of my stuff so it doesn’t take me out - in the mean time - I also like a vibram partnership… they really do feel like the Goodyear for the shoe. For my road runs- I’m moving toward Altra’s zero drop gradually. Hard on these calves but there’s probably some foot relieve there, too.
I’ve got both the asics trabuco gtx 12 and the new balance hierro goretex. Both are great shoes I bought on discount. The asics are a bit more sturdy, harder grip and less breathable whereas the new balance I would wear to work on a rainy day
New Balance Hierro x Fresh Foam goretex trail shoes. Feet are warm and dry! I just use my regular running socks with them.
New Balance 4e (x-wide), Dynasoft Nitrel v6 Gore-Tex trail runners.
I can thoroughly recommend the New Balance X Hierro. I've got odd get so I'm wedded to the New Balance 860 2E 8.5 shoes but needed something grippier for winter. I was persuaded to try size D 9.5 in the shop and they are brilliant. Especially in goretex, your feet stay bone dry. I referee in them as well and they're great, really stable.
I’m a huge fan of the New Balance Fresh Foam X Hierro trail runners
I like the New Balance Hierro for my paddles. You can get them in up to a 4E. Good cushion, rocker design and foam bounce (if running matters to you), and Vibram rubber grip. They have a high stack so not the most groundfeel or stability on technical terrain, but still totally fine for anything short of a class 3 scramble.
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