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Ive ordered some puma gortex. The grip is good in the wet but not trail shoe tread. If not brooks does gortex trail shoes that have good reviews
Thanks for visualising the differences! Yes, I have various Puma models and this is a good comparison. I think I'll get the Voyage ones. I do live in the UK, but my size is 9.5!
I swear by vibram after having terrible experiences with continental and a batch of Michelin on Speedlands. I have the voyager 3 ($55 on sale now) and was blown away how well they did on mud/wet rocks. They handled as well as my speedgoat 5s (still not as good as prodigio pro).
Got the 1st ones. They're good enough for easy trails to 10kms
Yeah for simple trails they're perfect
Have a look at the Puma Voyager range. I've had quite good success with v3 - loving the v4, big improvement in my opinion but not had them long enough to say how durable the foam is, but the v3 lasted ages for me. For reference, my latest v3 (the disc version, but I don't think that should make a difference to the foam) has 905km on them and has more life in them yet (but they have dulled a bit which is to be expected, but are by no means finished).
I ran extensively in the v3 (x2 pairs and clocked up over 1000miles between them) but I've only done one run in the v4 (but it was 31 miles 🤷). First off, love the v4 - massive upgrade. The foam is a lot more bouncy and has loads of energy return - felt a bit like I was running in some road up-tempo shoes compared to the v3 - especially my, admittedly pretty dead, v3's - it was like night and day. There is also a (much needed imo) rockplate so between that and the foam you do loose a bit of ground feel but it's acceptable. I got a touch of rubbing on one heel but that might have been some dirt so I'll withhold judgement on that (my run was VERY muddy - and they got submerged a number of times). The lugs on these seem a bit different to the v3's, not quite so articulated, so I was a little apprehensive at first but on foot they felt just like the v3 in terms of grip so no complaints there + they seem to shed mud a bit better which is a bonus. The best part for me was as I was nearly home (so \~30mile mark) I was running along and I realised I was already up the final hill and I hadn't noticed(!) which shoes the foam really was doing it's job. For me a solid 11 our of 10 upgrade.
For trails I use Puma Voyage Nitro 3 as I am used to the brand from my road shoes. Have tried to put an insole but they feel too packed that way. When I find a great stability atr shoe I'll let you know!
Yes! The Voyage Nitro is a nice starter trail shoe for sure
If you want puma go with Fast-Trac Nitro or Voyage Nitro if you want more cushion.
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