Best Trail Shoe I've Tried

By Jeremy Dougherty Ranked #971 - Men's Trail Run Shoes May 8, 2010

I just put to rest my first pair of Crosslites. I ran four 50K's and one 50 miler on them since the start of 2010. I got about 450 miles of trails on them before they finally needed replacement. I probably could have gotten even more but the Zane Grey 50 trail conditions shredded them to pieces with all the rocks and thorns. Amazing traction on slick rock, dry rock. I'm a neutral strike runner with narrow feet. These shoes fit so perfect they give such great control on technical trails. So light they are great over long distance. Only after forty miles does it really get rough on the feet but after retiring this pair I tried on Addidas, Brooks, the Wildcat and Raptor from LA and Montrails and in the end I just went and bought a second pair of Crosslites. Maybe too light on protection for longer runs but an amazing trail shoe for 50K's and under or longer runs on lighter trails. Did amazing on mud trails. Wish a gaiter worked with them but the built in is nice. Not sure why the built in gaiter is an issue with the shoe laces as some people have listed. They can't really get damaged or torn as they are. Buy it!

View Details: La Sportiva Crosslite Trail Running Shoe - Men's

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