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AceTracerWorth noting that the MTN Racer is not waterproof (and shouldn't be)
Affectionate_Slide68topo mtn racer 4!! they meet pretty much every criteria youre looking for. amazing shoe!
arctic-fox-8The 4s already came out! Got them during REI’s anniversary sale and they’ve been fantastic. Just wish the cushioning was a little softer for extremely long rocky trails
BigfootWallaceSame- loved my old Pursuits but the MTN Racer 4 has been great lately.
I’ll second Topos, extremely durable trail runners. I trail run in Pursuit 2s (zero drop).
cereal-killer8La sportiva prodigios. Spacious toe box, deep heel cup, plenty of cushion but a firm ride, and great traction like all la sportiva shoes. My holy grail. The topo mtn racers are nice too
CheapEbb2083Topo Athletic [https://www.topoathletic.com/activities/go-trail](https://www.topoathletic.com/activities/go-trail) are worth considering if you like Altra, and I've had 6 pair of Altra.
Crime-raider-poopy42They have shit durability imo, the insert has started falling apart in my mtn racer 4s at about 200km
I think it's something to do with the composition of the inserts, that bubbled foam stuff has just started to fall apart near the toes, they're a great shoe otherwise but I don't think I'll get more than another 200km out of them
eddydbI don't have wide feet but I enjoy a wide toe box (forefoot). I've done my last few Caminos with either Altra or Topo Athletic shoes. I'm sold on shoes with a wider toe box for longer hikes. Check out the Altra Olympus or Topo Athletic Ultraventure or Mtn Racer 4
Rankings by Use Case
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Best for Deep mud and soft ground
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Salomon - Speedcross Series
Best for Quick draining and drying for wet trails
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Hoka - Speedgoat Series
Best for Road-to-trail transitions
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Nike - Pegasus Trail Series
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Salomon - Genesis Series
Best for Technical rocky terrain
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La Sportiva - Prodigio Series
Best for Ultra-marathon racing
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La Sportiva - Prodigio Series
