Montrail

FluidFeel II Running Shoe - Men's

Your office moved from the heart of the city to some bland suburban strip mall. The benefit of being displaced is that  you have easy access to the rails-to-trails system, in addition to lots of mileage within the parks. Lace up the Montrail Men's FluidFeel II Running Shoe, and leave your cubicle for a freeing 45-minute run. This rugged shoe takes you from your office door to the hard-packed trails and back again with ease, regardless of whether you walk or run.
Mesh and synthetic overlays on top work together to hold your foot in place while leaving lots of little spaces for hot air to escape. Your foot stays firmly in place for a confident feel without needing to yank on the laces—thick sock lovers may want to go up a half-size. The 8mm drop finds the middle ground between minimalism and traditional running shoes to please all but the zero-drop contingent. The FluidFoam midsole softens the blows of your footstrikes, but doesn't turn this shoe into a big ol' softy.
Gryptonite sticky rubber on the heel gives your gait a great starting point. Blown rubber in the middle and towards your toes freely flexes yet stands up to hundreds of miles of running. Under your forefoot, DPS traction pods add some bite when you're tackling terrain other than what you find in the urban jungle. While super-technical single-track trails might be slightly out of reach for the FluidFeel II, you'll dominate the hard-packed paths that wind throughout your favorite forest preserve with this strong and steady running shoe.