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    Narrow fit shoes - advice

    Hey folks,

    I'm after a light trail shoe that is cushioned and has a narrow fit.

    Is there anything anyone can recommend? I have the Mudclaw 300 and love the precision fit as it suits my foot perfectly however this fit is only available in the Mudclaw and x-talons and I want something with more cushioning for gentle trails and hard paths, landrover tracks/ some tarmac.

    Is there such a shoe anyone can suggest?
    Ta much

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    Granty,

    The LA Sportiva Bushido has a similar 'glove' like fit, i.e quite secure on the foot, but probably a little more comfortable for more general use.

    Whether it is cushioned enough for you is a matter of opinion. Personally I have used it as an everyday training shoe, on trails, grass, road, treadmill, track. But it's certainly at the less-cushioned end of trail shoes, and really it's marketed as a mountain shoe (although it isn't up to full fell-race conditions).

    In my opinion it's the finest running trainer around, and i'm likely to use it for the upcoming UTS100.

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    Hokas are notoriously narrow, especially the forefoot.

    The Speedgoat 2 is a great trail shoe, might be worth a try. I get a bit of rubbing on one of my toes, but not enough to cause a blister ( yet ! ). They are obviously loads more cushioned than the Mudclaw, so depends if you want as much as that.

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    Meant to also say that Inov8 have changed the way they market the fit of their shoes, they have done away with Standard and Precision fit.

    They now have a scale of 1-5, with 1 being the narrowest. X-Talon are 1, Mudclaw are 2, but I think all their trail shoes are 3, 4 or 5

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    Salomon speedcross 4 are pretty narrow, reasonable amount of cushioning and enough grip for most trails.
    I usually wear a Mudclaw 300 for fell running and a salomon in the same size (8) is slightly narrower if anything and a glove-like fit. Love them so much, I have 2 pairs now!
    Last edited by PeteS; 13-02-2018 at 07:29 AM. Reason: I carnt spel

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    cheers folks

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    Vote here for the speedcross. I have narrow feet and love this shoe for trail stuff.
    Last edited by brummievet; 22-03-2018 at 12:08 AM.

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