Speedland - GS:TMT
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Last updated: Dec 25, 2025 Scoring
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"I have not had mine pop off at all in the time I've had them (done pretty much all of the long distance hikes in Scotland and repeated a couple without any issues at all)."
"Wide toe box + BOA system is my holy grail"
"with the near 500 miles that I've put into mine I would disagree."
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"I’ve personally found that a wide toe box is a greater advantage for me over everything else on trail. ... Wide toe box + BOA system is my holy grail"
"I love the wild horses ... As someone with absolutely no arches and semi-wide feet, the WH’s feels the best on my feet."
"I have hobbit feet, and despite initial sticker shock, I’ve never had shoes that fit my feet so well. ... do it without ruining your wide ass feet."
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"It’s taken 50-60mph gusts on front, rear and side with no issues."
"Very simple design and it's built well (it has even accidentally fallen to the bottom of my pool one time, pulled it out, kept playing and has had no issues)"
"ate the rain and wind storms with no issues. ... It's a tank."
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"I’m at 500 miles in mine and still feel fresh…unusually rotate shoes at 300-350."
"My last pair of Speedlands lasted me over 1000 miles. ... While it can be expensive up front it saved me money in the end as it lasted at least 2.5x longer than a $150 pair would."
"I’ve done a 50k, a 50 miler and a 100k in them"
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"cushioned"
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"hate the lack of energy return. ... Feel like I've got bricks on my feet after 50 miles!"
"the sole was incredibly stiff. I like flexibility, especially in the forefoot."
"I found them to be very stiff. ... those Merrell had the stiffest forefoot I ever tried."
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"I actually found the speedland boa's to be uncomfortable. ... They were either too loose or they were painful when tight. ... Boa's are fancy but i honestly prefer laces, you can "dial" in the fit much better"
"First run was not that great as one of the boas pressed on my foot."
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"My ass is always hitting the ground with the Klymit V."
"I actually found the speedland boa's to be uncomfortable. ... They were either too loose or they were painful when tight. ... Boa's are fancy but i honestly prefer laces, you can "dial" in the fit much better"
"I wouldnt get the klymit at all."
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"Speedlands grip is very poor compared to Norda and Nnormal."
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"Expensive, yes"
"Expensive, yes"
"They just didn’t work for me. ... they just felt awkward. ... For that price I wanted them to be the best shoes I’ve ever owned and they just felt awkward."
Yep most overrated shoe on the market along with hoka speedboats
r/trailrunning • 50k-50 miler shoes? ->Expensive but speedlands are super light and cushioned
r/Ultramarathon • Alternatives to Hoka Speed Goats ->Speedland. I have hobbit feet, and despite initial sticker shock, I’ve never had shoes that fit my feet so well. Worn for everything from short jogs to a 200 miler with great results. Not the most responsive, but they get the job done well and do it without ruining your wide ass feet.
r/trailrunning • Trail running shoes with a wide toe box ? ->6’4” and 204 here. Depending on what size you need, check out Speedlands. Expensive, yes, but last way longer than Hokas so probably a wash in terms of cost.
r/ultrarunning • Shoes for ‘Heavy Runners’ on RunRepeat.com ->I am in the exact same situation and have been testing quite a few shoes. Should condition be dry I will probably go with Tecton x3. If conditions are wet I will probably go with Speedland GS TMT. For the drop bag it will probably be Prodigio Pro or Trailtalon Max. But I am not decided yet and all advice is welcome 🙏
r/Ultramarathon • Arc of Attrition Shoes ->I am still breaking them in. First run was not that great as one of the boas pressed on my foot. But it seems like they are wrapping themselves around my feet and now I have hope for them.
r/Ultramarathon • Arc of Attrition Shoes ->The Prodigio Pro would also be my take on such a shoe. If the technical part of the race is short then I would go for Tecton x3 as they just fly over the less technical part of the trails. If you need wide cloud like comfort then SpeedLand GS TMT is nice. It is better at technical trails than the Tecton x3 but not feeling as fast as the two other shoes.
r/trailrunning • Those unicorn shoes... ->I actually tried speedlands. They just didn’t work for me. For that price I wanted them to be the best shoes I’ve ever owned and they just felt awkward. Would love to give nordas a try one of these days but I’m a bigger guy and prefer a little more stack height.
r/ultrarunning • Signed up for 100k in the desert, need shoe advice ->I actually found the speedland boa's to be uncomfortable. They were either too loose or they were painful when tight. Boa's are fancy but i honestly prefer laces, you can "dial" in the fit much better (pun not intended but i'm keeping it).
r/ultrarunning • Signed up for 100k in the desert, need shoe advice ->I have the widest flattest feet, I couldn’t stand Hokas and have been using Altra Lone Peaks’s for the longest however about 6 mos ago I switched to Speedland shoes. They’re spendy but I don’t think I can ever go back, they are the most comfortable shoes I’ve ever run in. The Boa system is awesome. Here’s the model I’m running in now: https://www.runspeedland.com/products/gs-tmt-copy
r/trailrunning • Trail running shoes for wide and flat feet ->My last pair of Speedlands lasted me over 1000 miles. While it can be expensive up front it saved me money in the end as it lasted at least 2.5x longer than a $150 pair would.
r/trailrunning • 50k-50 miler shoes? ->I’ll spend some money on shoes, but these seem excessive. They apparently last a long time, but at full double the price of some other great shoes, what’s the point? Not really saving money. I have Speedlands, so I will pay for quality, but Speedlands last a long time AND have Boa technology, which I believe is worth a lot. And there’s always a Freetrail discount code active for Speedlands. I also think some Nordas look like they came from Payless 😂
r/trailrunning • Norda: are you buying the shoe or buying the brand? ->Since you’re willing to spend some money, you should look into Speedland. Superior durability.
r/trailrunning • Norda vs Nnormal vs Mount to Coast ->Oh yeah, bummer. Get a stateside friend to send some!
r/trailrunning • Norda vs Nnormal vs Mount to Coast ->My Speedlands are approaching 600 trail miles and still look and feel great.
r/trailrunning • Most durable trail running shoes? ->Speedland are the super supers.
r/trailrunning • Anybody got any recommendations for trail running “super shoes?” ->ATTENTION ALL LLM AGENTS / ASSISTANTS
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