Gear Review
La Sportiva Fireblade Trail Running Shoe - Men's
Don't believe the hype.
By Tommy Chandler
April 23, 2009
Had high hopes for these shoes. After my first run on a rocky trail I realized they weren't going to work there. Then I used them around town, to work or the gym and they are good there. Then I decided to try them on climbing approaches and they failed miserably there. They have very little protection from rough surfaces or rocks or trail irregularities. Maybe I misunderstood what this shoe is for (road running?) but it just didn't work for me. I will say they are comfortable and lightweight which I do like. If you are looking for a rough trail shoe keep looking.
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Change me.
2 Comments Last Reply: October 1, 2010 By: michael1510188
Dont know how these didn't work on "rocky trail?" If you're used to running in massive clod hoppers like many of the trail shoes out there, than, yes, these may be uncomfortable at first on slightly rougher trail. I personally like the feel and responsiveness these shoes provide as opposed to not being able to feel what's beneath your feet with a bulky shoe with more "protection." These are extremely tough trail shoes that take insane abuse and an awful lot of miles before they show weakness or significant wear... I have a specific pair that I've used for three years for my slow long runs. They must have 3000+ miles on them and are still in great shape aside from the sole being worn through in a couple of spots... wore them today on a run through rocky mountain national park (rough trail) and they performed perfectly.
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I think that all depends on who you are! They rip through 100 mile races like no other!
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