Montrail Rockridge Trail Running Shoe - Men's

full disclosure: i'm sponsored by montrail. although this might sound like bs, it's not. this is (for me) the best montrail shoe i've ever put on my foot. i've got a long history of neuromas. this shoe has a forefoot protection plate that perfectly protects my mid-foot strike from any neuroma angering rocks. it's a nuetral shoe, which works perfect for me. the thin overlay (or upper) makes the shoe feel less bulky, and keeps it relatively light. i feel like there is just enough cushion, but not so much it's sloppy. it's also much lower to the ground than the hardrock, which is what i used to run in a lot. so i don't roll my ankles as much. this shoe also has a good wide forefoot, which again helps my neuroma and keeps me stable on the trail. the wide forefoot is also a blessing in the later stages of an ultramarathon when my feet swell. the tread is perfect for normal single track but it doesn't excel in mud. if i could magically change anything about this shoe i guess i'd take a few ounces off the weight, but coming from the hardrock it feels like a track flat.bottom line: best shoe i've seen from montrail in years. but don't just believe me. it also won Runner's World Mag "Top Trail Shoe" award and Trail Runner Mag's "Editor's Choice" award.

I have been trail running in these shoes for about a week now and have been pleasantly surprised. Most montrail shoes have very high arches, which doesnt work for my flat feet. I did try a pair of 09 Hardrocks, which had a flatter arch that worked well with my foot however the cushioning in them wore down quick and began to hurt my feet. When I tried the Rockridges on, they had a flatter foot, more cushion and better tread than the Hardrocks that I have. So far I have been very pleased with them. No problems with the arches. The tread pattern and grip is excellent! My only complaint is that the toe box is very roomy given the overall tightness of the rest of the shoe. My Hardrocks were the same way so I guess that this is just how montrail makes their shoes. Probably to give room for your toes if they swell on longer runs. I would defintely recommend this shoe as of right now. Time will tell how durable the shoe is and how long the cushioning and tread last.

I have been a diehard Hardrock user for over 6 years. When the Hardrock was end of lifed, I was very disappointed. I did not like the fit of the Sabino (the Hardrock replacement), but the Rockridge was a greate replacement. These shoes have less cushion than the Hardrock, but the lighter weight makes is a good sacrifice. I put 200 miles on a pair of Rockridges in a little over 3 weeks of August and now these are my 'go-to' shoe for any run over 20 miles. The shoes handle smooth trail and rocky, technical trail equally well.

I have to agree with the other comments here about the toe box. Did a quick first run in the Rockridges and around mile 5 I started feeling the infamous pinky toe rub. I'm going to try the fix James mentioned and see if that remedies the issue. Hopefully, because almost everything else about the shoe was great! Good weight and height. Like the lower profile. Great stability and rock protection. One other thing that I personally noticed about the shoe was that it does not breathe very well at all which I really needed considering the heat index is currently a little over 105 degrees at 10am in NC!

I was looking for an everyday sneaker, I like using trail runners instead of cross trainers. This is a solid sneaker, good cushioning for wearing to work wear I stand alot (warehouse. After a week of breaking in these fit quite snug. Fit is true to size. Would buy again.

I was looking for an everyday sneaker, I like using trail runners instead of cross trainers. This is a solid sneaker, good cushioning for wearing to work wear I stand alot (warehouse. After a week of breaking in these fit quite snug. Fit is true to size. Would buy again.

I've done two 1600' vertical trail runs in the last two days on some gnarly ski trails in the Catskills. The shoe is well cushioned, the bottoms are protective , but not insensitive, and the traction was fine by me. I measure 9.5 D on a Brannock Device. I bought size ten. Length is good, and they are no way too wide in the toe. I have a prior irritation on the inside of my pinky toe on one foot that is more or less steady state with these shoes,and although I wish I could punch them out like a ski boot at that point, my early impression is that the shoe, as is, won't make it worse. It's a good shoe and a great price.

I moved from the Montrail Mountain Masochist to this shoe and right away you notice the differences in the two. The weight is similar between the two but the thing I noticed the most was that I had some room in the toe box finally. It feels like the shoe is a lower profile than the MM but there is plenty of cushion as well as a good rockplate. For me, training for ultras, it was my #1 go to shoe for any type of trail run. Great shoe overall.

I can't even begin to state how many compliments I have gotten on these shoes, they look sharp. I purchased these shoes before going backpacking through Guatemala this past winter. Hiking volcanoes, mountains, through underwater caverns, and the muck and the mud, these shoes held up astoundingly. Nine months after buying them and pretty solid abuse, the sole is starting to slip away at the toe, which is disappointing but the shoe is still intact and useful.

I do have two complaints with this shoe.
1) The shoelaces these come with don't stay tied when running in this (literally, after 10-15 seconds of running they would come untied) and they are too short to double knot or do fancy tying tricks with.
2) My pair had a high pitched and annoying squeak in the left shoe every time I took a step. It was a pain in the butt to break them in but I think my underwater caverning adventure finally did the trick that made them shut up.

All around, a fantastic shoe with some very minor but fixable flaws. Buy these and you won't regret it!

I've been wearing this shoe mucking out the aftermath of Irene in devastated upstate N.Y. This shoe drains great. I could hose them clean with them on, and they have seen me through three days of pretty intense manual labor. Many trips up and down cellar stairs hauling mud filled buckets. As good as any work shoe, and lighter to boot! or should I say, "not to boot"?

Most of what I read said the shoes are true to size. I ordered an 11 as that is what I usually wear. They seem a bit sloppy to me on the trails. The do have good toe protection. I have hit several rocks and and roots and I like the protection. Perhaps I am just between sizes. I feel a 10.5 would be small. I am going to try a pair of light running socks with a regular pair over them to see how that works comfort wise, Overall they are OK.

I'm not a trail runner but an outdoor enthusiast. I use these shoes for biking, hiking, casual wear, V-ball, etc... Long story short, their very comftorable, provide great stability, and they add a little extra bounce to your step. Very happy with the purchase! $40 on SandC, you cannot go wrong!

awesome shoe from monotrail. i've always liked monotrail, use to wear leona divide till they quit making them.tried other monotrails none felt right till the rockridge they really fit great,true to size.. even been wearing them on roads. Legendary Curt

I had to return first pair and get a size up from what I usually wear. I use it now for over a month crossing on Florida trails. Unfortunately shoes still make a squeaky sound (I hope it will finally wear and squeaking stops) and it is a problem for me sneaking from house on weekend morning. Grip, light weight and fit is very very good. I personally would prefer camo style but they only come in screaming palettes so I have to live with it. The mesh is not as easy breathing as it was in my worn to the ground TNF so if I would choose shoe now I would go for TNF.

I have fallen out of love with the Steak and have fallen in love with the Rockridge. I have sizing for me to be the same for all the Montrail products I've used over the years. They will not last as long as the old Hardrocks but then no trail shoes does any longer. By the ride is flexible and stable and I'll be using them in the up coming Bear 100!

I like the shoe, but it is for higher volume feet than the ones I have. I have smaller volume feet and while the shoe is the right length for my feet, the shoe feels sloppy and loose (not like the Masochists). I have tried to cinch it down and have resorted to wearing two pairs of thick socks. It has a good rock shield and was great on the Inka Trail which is very rough. I have been running in the Masochists and they are awesome, but just doesn't seem to have the same rock shield protection that the Rockridge has.

I was at one time a Montrail die hard fan wearing shoes in races from 50K to 100 milers until a few years ago when I noticed a significant decline in the product quality (uppers and lower were breaking down way too fast). This is my first attempt to wear the brand again and I couldn't be much happier with the Rockridge. The shoe seems to run a bit bigger (size down 1/2 size to be safe) but all in all the shoe is stiff enough to protect from sharp rocks and nimble enough to pick through technical single track. The traction is solid in mud and relatively sticky on smooth rock surfaces. A marginal crossover shoe if you need to tack on some road miles in-between trail heads. The true test of this shoe will be how it handles a few hundred more miles down the trail in terms of quality.

These shoes are nice. Make sure you get a size smaller then you usually wear, otherwise you might have to much room in front. The only part of these shoes that I think are weird are they seem really wide in the toe area. It has not been a problem though, even during my 13 mile backpacking trip.

I did a 5.5 hour training run in these shoes and thought the shoes really held up nicely. What I am bothered by these shoes though is on the top of the shoes, near the pinky toes, they rub my the of my pinky right toe raw. There is something in the stitching which doesn't feel right. The shoes are true to size because of the wide toe box. So don't go up 1/2 size, otherwise, it will feel like clown shoes. :)
I am training for Leadville 100 this year. I will not wear these shoes for the race. I think Montrail as whole is a great shoe company, but if it weren't for the flawed stitching at the pinking toe area, I might have considered using them for Leadville because the Rockridge Trail were great going up and down Barr Trail towards Pikes Peak. Even did great in the snow! I guess it really comes down to the shape of your foot. Others out there swear by these shoes and that's cool too.