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

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I use VFF daily and use them for running some 10-20,km mountain and cobble tracks. Depending the terrain may be hard but they work well. Look for the one adapted at what you do. An alternative is sandals (huaraches). Have done 2 70km ultra trails in them but depends a lot weather and which sole they have. Buff spyridon were my favorites, now I have vtrek. Sole is thinner and less rigid. Also happy.
Well is the One that has last the most but I Don’t know if actually is the same sole.
Vibram just released the new Spidrwalk, which is intended to be used on wet trails and will drain and dry quickly. I have a pair on the way to my house now actually! MSRP is 150, but you can find coupon codes that give you 10%-15% off
i do have the spyrydon(?) and kso. the kso has a much thinner sole and the spyrydon has more grip and protects me for rocks. you still feel everything, but not that much. normal hiking shoes, i feel that i hit something because elevation, not the actual feel. remember that your foot must have strength in the toes, in don't train that much, i focus more on running and ground feeling. perhaps you need to give it time to adapt and strenghten, orndecide its not for you. everyone is different, that makes humans great!
La Sportiva's have the best grip on wet rock. After that any shoe with Vibram Megagrip. Followed by Salomon's ContraGrip. They all work well. Best bet, go to a store and try a bunch on. You have recommended shoes from a bunch of people. Now go see how they fit YOUR feet. Go with the ones you like/fit best. Also as others have said skip the waterproofing. It'll only make your feet hot and sweaty. Gortex is for the winter.
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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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