Topo Ultraventure 4. They improved the foam and they have enough room for longer trail runs. Better toe box than Nikes and more durable vibram outsole. I have a older UV3 I've been every day since last year and IT JUST WONT DIE. I've used them on 15+ mile trail runs in the rocky mountains, fyi
I had to try on a dozen and return 3 pairs before I found a "best". Topo ultraventure 4. Everyone varies, try some on, buy at a place that will let you return used (I bought at REI)
Fit. Fit. Fit.
Esp for downhill decent toe box space plus a solid heel fit can be the difference between the best/worst day.
I have wide feet and a steep/high mid foot and traipsed all over town trying diff brands/sizes on, had 3 diff pairs shipped from overseas (no model/sizes in the most promising brand here in Japan). In the end Topo Ultraventure 4 wide are my Cinderella trail shoe for now.
Also don't underestimate how much difference socks make.
I have both the UV and the EW2 and definitely would recommend the UV. It’s a very good shoe. The EW2 isn’t bad, but not a fan of the fit on the heel for running hills. The UV also has pretty good durability for me so far. Got about 700 miles on my first pair, whereas normally get 300-400 with altras.
topos! your feet sound like mine, im a us size 5-6 so fairly small foot, wide in the forefoot and toe splay but narrow heels and low volume in general. i have the topo ultraventure 4 as trail runners and trailventure 2 WP for boots and i love them. i cant do zero drop like altras because it triggers my plantar fasciitis but topos have a shape that works for my foot with some padding and a small 4-5mm drop. i do still heel lock the trail runners but theyre only wide in forefoot and not in the heels like buying “wide” sizes can be. merrells have too tapered of a toebox and squish my pinkie toes.
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