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    Re: Trail/fell shoe advice

    Quote Originally Posted by cotswoldrunner View Post
    any advice on sizing of these shoes? I'm bang on an 8 normally. Take 8 in Mudrocs and 8.5 in Salomons. Ta!
    I'm UK8.5 in Nike road shoes, but a UK9 is spot on in the Kanadia

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    Re: Trail/fell shoe advice

    Sorry for jumping onto the thread but does anyone have any advice for shoes that have even *some* grip on wet rock - i.e. the paths laid down by the National Trust (that seem to be ideal for walkers but are nigh on impossible to run on). I have no confidence in my mudrocs and went over twice today coming down early from Leg 2 off Helvellyn. Cheers

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    Re: Trail/fell shoe advice

    Roclite 295s? They're supposed to be quite sticky.

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    Re: Trail/fell shoe advice

    Quote Originally Posted by anyoldiron View Post
    Sorry for jumping onto the thread but does anyone have any advice for shoes that have even *some* grip on wet rock - i.e. the paths laid down by the National Trust (that seem to be ideal for walkers but are nigh on impossible to run on). I have no confidence in my mudrocs and went over twice today coming down early from Leg 2 off Helvellyn. Cheers
    f-lite 230; brilliant on wet slab, used them on pennine bridleway leg 3 in the snow and ice last year and they were faultless.

    Of course, they're crap on mud but you can't have everything!
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    Re: Trail/fell shoe advice

    I am sold on the new New Balance trail minimus (bought them on a trip to the US in early spring). I had run in f-lite 230s and roclite 285s the past couple of years, but have totally gone over to the minimus. In muddy conditions they probably wouldn't do, but for forest trails, hard-packed trails, hills, bogs they have been excellent - even for stretches of asphalt. Ran a 50 km trail race in them two weeks ago - excellent (choice of socks that day was not). But you have to have a running style that is appropriate for the lack of cushioning and lack of support. From the f-lite 230 to the minimus it didn't require any real transition.

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    Nice one, I'll have a look at them. Cheers for the advice.

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    Re: Trail/fell shoe advice

    Plodding Bear suggests Mizuno Wave Harrier-I'd also say they are a good bet. They are now the only shoe I run in- for mountain marathons, general fell, footpaths and tracks (and, yes, road if I have to). I'm based to the north of Bristol so run along bits of the Cotswold escarpment too and find them ideal on this and a the footpaths in the area. Have noticed more of my clubmates wearing them too.
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    Thanks for that. Will get a pair once I've sold the Roclites (now on ebay!!!)

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    Re: Trail/fell shoe advice

    I've worn my wave harriers on the Haworth Hobble (33 miles of varied terrain) and the Yorkshire 3 peaks, no problems. I also noticed a couple of pairs at the Fellsman. I rate them enough to consider another pair of Mizunos for harder packed trails, maybe the wave Ascend or something. Or, I will probably save the money and stick with me Harriers. Super comfy, nice and grippy, what more could you want?!

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