Make sure you like zero drop before buying Altra's. I'm a runner, I HATE zero drop and when I tried a pair of zero drops for DG it messed up my throws and form so I just don't mess with it.
The best pair of DG shoes I've had yet are Brooks Divide 3's. They're a release or 2 old now but I find used ones and keep buying them. They fit great, have good grip, last a while and aren't expensive.
When did they discontinue the Divide? I saw it on their site a few months ago. Actually, I think the Divide 5 is a bargain of a shoe for its price. Excellent shoe for easy trails. And if one suffers from Achilles tendonosis, the high drop on them is a lifesaver…
I have a pair of the Brooks Divide 5 Gore-tex shoes and I love them for things like this. They're kind of like an in between shoe you can wear on the road or on light trails. They make me feel like I can conquer any terrain and my feet stay completely dry.
In the main I am a running around the block on pavements girly but they do get very slippery at this time of year so I completely get where you’re coming from! I normally wear Brooks Ghost but found they were lacking grip in wetter conditions so I also got a pair of Brooks Divide, which are a lightweight trail shoe and they’ve been just the ticket.
Adidas Agravic 3's tend to go no sale quite often. That's a solid trail shoe. Brooks Divide is also a solid budget option - cheap to begin with and they also go on sale. Keep an eye out for Merrell sales too - Long Sky 2 Matryx is great, but the regular non-Matryx version is also good, and cheaper.
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