Montrail Highlander Trail Running Shoes - Women's

These shoes are awesome! Unbelievable arch support for a lightweight trail shoe. AND the colors are the best

These shoes have been great. They felt pretty stiff and not very comfortable at first, but I have worn them a lot and I love them. The sole is great for trail running or even in the snow. The grippers on them are awesome. The super stylish mesh keeps my feet nice and cool too.

Got these in orange/gray, size 9 (they run 1/2 size small). I'm a novice runner, intent on building up my mileage. First the downside: They are shaped long with a tapered toe box--almost pointy--and are almost 3/4 inch longer than all my other shoes. I have "normal" feet; these might be best for those with banana shaped podia (no offense). They squeak. Upside: I'm keeping them because they're comfortable, supportive, and grip well on trails (a little less comfortable on pavement), they're well-made, the color and design is groovy, and I was tickled to see from the variety of printed quotes inside the box that Montrail really cares about their responsibility to the planet.

These shoes felt great at first. They are light, breathable in heat but still grip. I had tried montrail hardrock-great for stopping foot bruising but i had no foot flexion or feeling. HIghlander have so much ankle support.I think not enough cushioning for roads. They are long and narrow. I couldnt fit my orthotics in them so got injuries in feet when wore them in a race. But it you have good feet, not flat foot like me, they were much sturdier and tougher than I expected.

First off, I have the worst feet and they are way too big for my body. I usually feel like I am running with a pair of flippers instead of feet. I have gone through about eight pairs of new shoes in the last two months trying to find the right fit and performance. The second I put these Montrail's on.. I attained nirvana. The support around the heel and arch is completely secure. The toe box is very roomy, which I have found to be a problem with some other Montrail shoes. The traction is fantastic. These shoes grip your feet and grip the trail.

I have been wearing Montrail trail shoes for over 10 years and the Highlander is the perfect shoe for me. I ran the very tough Squaw Peak 50 mile run in them yesterday and had no issues with the shoes.