THUNDERCROSS GORE-TEX

Easy switch to : Salomon Thundercross, I like the gtx version . Ran a bunch of 50 k UTMB races in Europe and never had one blister. Ran the whole TMB and no foot issues. But then I found Kailas 330 and honestly no looking back You will have have no blisters. I don’t tape my toes but I wear xbionic socks or compressport only. Makes a huge difference. Just did a 100k. Don’t worry about my feet at all. Not a single blister or hot spot.

Hello - I would say that the Prodigio Pro will feel a bit too squishy for general walking around. I walk the dogs in a pair of Salomon GTX Thundercross. They’re stable enough, comfy, and waterproof. The Ultraglide are also a good option. I’ve also had numerous Inov8 Roclite, Trailfly which are also good for hiking if you like zero drop. Hoka are also comfy if you stay clear of the racing shoes - Challenger ATR or Speedgoat. I also like the ASICS Fujilite for walking. I’d suggest avoiding the S/Lab Genesis, Tecton X3, Mafate 5, Prodigio Pro, Nike Trail Ultra, or anything with a PEBA Foam or really pronounced rocker. They will be too squishy, unstable and wobbly underfoot.

Thanks for the advice, it gave me some food for thought. In the end I came over a good offer for Salomon Thundercross GTX in a local shop (essential to try shoes on) and so I went for those. Not a full-blown running shoe, but then I won't be running much either, my walking partner will be using Alpha boots (I think), good brand, but I think they will be too heavy. We'll see who has the "best feet" :) (It will be my first shoe with a quick-lace system, decent these days?)

Both are great. TG is more technical and a tighter shoe. The nova is comfier and works well on roads too

I prefer the Genesis for more runnable trails, whereas I like the firmer midsole and aggressive lugs of the Thundercross for steep grass and T5/T6 terrain. Horses for courses 😄