"Wow...Simply Wow" - Review of Montrail Streak Trail Running Shoe - Men's

I have tried about every brand on trail running (e.g. Vasque, La Sportiva, Nike, New Balance, Pearl Izumi) and they all had one thing in common—the midsoles were inexplicably hard to the point where my knees would ache during runs. I finally started wearing road shoes (Brooks Radius 7) as my trail shoes for their soft cushioning. However, the road shoe’s outsole didn’t do much in the mud and steep slopes. I bought a pair of the Montrail Streak last month and after only 10 miles wore them in a trail marathon—my knees never felt better after that long of a run. The Streak uses a soft, almost squishy, midsole that is perfect for me—providing far more effective cushioning than much heavier shoes. The heal and mid-foot fit snug (ideally) and along with the flexible sole made running over rocky and tricky areas fun. The forefoot is a little wider than I thought I liked but I discovered that the fit of the heal and midfoot gave me all the control I needed so I didn’t have to crank the laces tight on the toes. Sizing: I wear 10.5 in Nike, La Sportiva, Pearl Izumi, and even the Mountrail Odyssey but size 10.0 fit me in the Streak. It is a 44 euro. Thus I would say if in the middle go smaller—much like Brooks actually. The outsole traction was good, not as good as La Sportiva on wet rocks but the flexibility and control of the Streak made up for it. Worked well in mud. The shoe drains and dries very fast. They are very light and felt nimble as they are not burdened with a bunch of stability features. Rock protection seemed to work because I never noticed it. If I could run farther, I would choose these for ultras also. They are gold for the neutral runner. For frame of reference, I am 170#, 5’10ish, have a neutral stride, and run exclusively on gravel and trails.
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