Terraventure 4 WP

All you need is one pair of trail runners. People get way too caught up in the consumer/marketing mentality and it’s all mostly bullshit or at least only minimally worth it. If you are a marathon runner or hiking technical mountaineering trails, maybe get separate shoes for both. But you certainly don’t need 4 pairs of shoes for walking, hiking, running and trail running. I have a pair of topo terradventures that are goretex. I use them for running on pavement & trail, hiking, walking through the airport, mushroom hunting in the woods, comfy work shoes, the casual bike ride… Ive even climbed peaks with them. Just get something that fits your foot and has good grip. Waterproof is an added bonus for me.

My waterproof Topos did great for me on the Zion Traverse a few weeks ago. I usually get blisters between my 3rd and 4th toes, but nothing this time. The wide toe box is great if you have wider feet.

TV4 isn't quite as good as TV3, but still way better than comparable options I've tried. TV4 does have a bit more upper protection and drainage in the back.

Hi, I sell shoes at a local gear shop close to the PCT. You need to give me more information about your feet, your size and width. Chances are your shoes are too small. I personally hiked with the Topo Terraventure and love them, and I’ve also hiked over 1000 miles on the Ultraventure. Mainly I like their durability compared to Altra and HOKA. But again, it’s whatever shoe works for your foot and you’ve given zero info on that.

I’ve gotten 500+ miles on several Topo models, though I hear Norda 001 last even longer.

Both those shoes are much higher stack and I would not recommend either for technical terrain. MTN Racer 3 *could* be a good option if you can get a good midfoot lockdown, but it lacks in that department in my opinion. But its stack is still fairly high, and you lose a ton of ground feel vs Terraventure. Not sure about the new 4 version. Vista’s stack is much too high to ever be considered suitable for technical terrain. I know of the terrain you are referring to in the NE and I would not recommend either for it, personally.

Topo Terraventure’s are 3mm, MTN Racer’s 5mm. Both are wider than average, though perhaps not quite as wide as some other models or other Altra models. They also have a snugger fit in the midfoot, which I personally like. I’ve found it’s much easier to get a good lockdown fit with Topo while still having plenty of room to move my toes.

I'm on my 7th pair of Terraventures and they consistently last me 700 miles and I generally retire them due to a hole in the side. I don't think I've ever experienced more than an inch tear though. To be honest I don't take anyone who refers to things as bombproof seriously.

I had 5 pairs of the 3s and then 2 pairs of the 4s. I just get the current model, but I went through 4 pairs on the PCT and Topo hasn't been updating them yearly.

How long are your Traverse lasting? I've had multiple pairs of Terraventures and they consistently last me 700 or more miles.

Topo athletic, great toe box too. Unfortunately their website sucks so it’s hard to filter the features you want (e.g. a rock plate). I have the ultraventure 4 pros and the terraventure 4’s, both awesome for the mountains where I live.

I actually wear topo athletic terra ventures as my regular shoes around town here in Calgary. When I was away for a few years I had the same issue and thus wore my topo ultra ventures on the plane. They were so comfortable for travelling they became my go to travel shoes and hiking shoes. So now I run two sets at a time, one gtx for shoulder season and one non gtx for my regular backpacking.

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