For me in wet terrain with rocks, the best is Asicsgrip (6). After that, probably Vibram (tried in Hoka and Nike shoes), Contagrip in Salomon Speedcross 4 and Continental in various Adidas models. Here, some variation between them (for example, Continental in Adidas Terrex Two Flow is better than in Adidas Terrex Agravic Flow 2.0 (so a 4 for them). After those, probably the outsole by La Sportiva (in Jackal model) and various Nike outsoles (Kiger 8, Wildhorse 6, Pegasus 4 TR) in wet terrain (btw, in mid Spring to mid Autumn, Nike are pretty nice shoes here)
That sounds promising! I had the kiger 8 and their fit was insanely good for me (narrow midfoot, wide forefoot). The traction was the opposite and I would slip just walking on mossy pavements. Good on dry days and an absolute no-go when it was even remotely damp out.
Here’s my contribution. I haven’t done controlled tests like you did, but I run a lot of rocky vertical terrain and have put lots of miles in all these shoes. Trying to focus here on wet rock grip from the outsole and ignore other shoe attributes (fit, lock down, flexibility/stiffness, weight, cushion, etc) that also come into play with their overall ability to do the job on wet rock
5:
VJ Maxx 1&2
VJ Spark
Arcteryx Norvan VT (limited mileage)
4.
Arcteryx Norvan SL 1, 2, &3
Salomon s/Lab Sense 7&8
Nnormal Kjeraq
3.
La Sportiva Helios SR
La Sportiva Vertical K & VK
INOV-8 F-Lite 195
2.
Whole bunch of older inov-8 x-talon and RocLite models
NB minimus
Salomon s/lab ultra 3
Salomon s/lab sense 7SG
1.
Old Nike Terra kiger
Salomon s/lab sense 1, 2, 3
For spiked shoes, I actually think they suffer quite a bit on rock because they don’t stick instantly like pure rubber soles.
4. VJ Devil 4
3. VJ bold race, VJ ice hero, INOV-8 ORoc 280
It depends imo of your weight and walking style. I have already 3 years old Nike Kiger, no holes, still bouncing well, just tired of them. I used them daily for 1.5 years. Now I have some Nike Terra trail, using 1 years, almost every day, run once per week (asphalt), bottom part wear less than 50%.
It depends imo of your weight and walking style. I have already 3 years old Nike Kiger, no holes, still bouncing well, just tired of them. I used them daily for 1.5 years. Now I have some Nike Terra trail, using 1 years, almost every day, run once per week (asphalt), bottom part wear less than 50%.
Altra escalante racers for all distances on road and nike kigers for trails. I actually prefer a slightly tighter shoe for trails bc it feels more secure on the technical stuff.
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