
Mount to Coast
H1
Versatile road-to-trail, but struggles on wet, technical downhills.

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Favorite brand for trail shoes is Saucony. Their overall approach seems to work best for me across shoes. The Peregrine line has been the best do-it-all shoe for me, and I like it on long runs even though it seems marketed as a light and speedy type. The Endorphin Edge was great in so many ways, only severely bottlenecked by an outsole that was aggressively frail (I had large chunks missing after 30 miles on tame terrain). That said, my favorite trail shoe is the Terrex Agravic Speed. I haven't tried any of the other Terrex shoes, but grabbed this one on sale once and it's very fun. It's definitely heavily geared for non-technical courses. The tread depth is pretty shallow, it's light, bouncy, and very fast if you are on runnable terrain. No rock plate but enough stack that it's not an issue. I've taken it up to HM distance very comfortably, and would consider it for longer if the terrain was appropriate.
Have experienced absolutely horrific wet rocks grip with Salomon and saucony trail shoes. Saucony were the endorphin edge Salomon i cant remember which model
Endorphin edge had a great ride but holy shit the rubber has zero grip on wet surfaces. It was closer to ice skating than running. Closest to them in terms of feel would be the adidas agravic speed ultra, really roll you through the stride like a road shoe but not the most stable. Carbon trail shoes have moved away somewhat from being ultra responsive. They are now more stable than they were and offer more control for the foam. Endorphin edge used a road plate and geometry which is why it was a fast but unstable shoe on technical terrain. Personally loved it for open firetrail
The endorphin edge had the scariest rubber i have ever come across. Literally zero grip on wet rocks. Fast and fun on open firetrail but that was about it for me.
I really liked the Edge and I recently picked up the La Sportiva Prodigio Pros. So far I really like them. A little firmer, a little more stable, better grip. The fit's in the same ballpark, too (as opposed to Hokas, which tend to wreck my pinky toes). The sizing is a pain and I ended up in half a Euro size too small (not a deal breaker and I'll run them dead). I'm a Saucony 10.5 and the Prodigio Pro 11.5 would have been perfect, but 11 it is until I get another pair. Which I'm sure I will.
Agree with the comments that these are slippery as hell when wet, but the fit is nearly perfect for me at TTS. Also looking for shoes with a very similar fit being the priority
You can't find another pair of the Endorphin Edges? I got a pari 6 months ago for dirt cheap. They don't work for a lot of ppl, but if they do for you, grab the deal while you can! If looking for another model, the Puma Deviate Nitro Elite Trail is supposed to be very similar, but a bit more stable. Hoka Tecton X 3 is another option? Or Asics Metafuji Trail.
North face Enduris 4 is great. La Sportiva Prodigio Pro is the best but pricier. Evo SL is also my favorite road shoe. For a wilder ride that you can pick up for cheap, the Saucony Endorphin Edge is very fun but can bounce you around a bit, so not recommended if you have wobbly ankles. Very fast shoe.
I looooove my endorphin edges. It was kind of a hard pivot but I was looking for something more stable and I ended up with the Mount to Coast T1s, then I loved those so much I bought the H1s. I feel like the energy return is decent in both and the stability is great especially on rocky terrain.

Mount to Coast
H1
Versatile road-to-trail, but struggles on wet, technical downhills.

Altra
Lone Peak Series
Spacious toe box, but cushioning and durability are polarizing.

La Sportiva
Prodigio Series
Great technical grip, but unstable for some, with sizing issues.

Nike
Pegasus Trail Series
Versatile for non-technical trails, but poor on wet, technical.

Mount to Coast
T1
Lightweight, cushioned; but lacing and underfoot protection are issues.

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Salomon - Speedcross Series

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Salomon - Genesis Series

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La Sportiva - Prodigio Series

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Mount to Coast - H1