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Just got confirmation off Accelerate that the NB MT110 will not be released until July with the American sole... I think if Inov-8 could get their new trail-rocs out before then they might just corner the UK/Europe Market! C'mon inov-8 lets see yer trail-rocs!
I'm leaning towards either the inovs or the Merrell Mix masters for my next shoe purchase...
To bad NBs not interested in the european market. When i talked to the swedish distributor he said that they think the market is way to small in Europe.. But NB got no problem sending us retro sneakers in limited editions..
I ordered my pair of MT110 the minute runningwarehouse.com got em in stock. It´s a great all around trail shoe and suits my longer runs in particularly. Great comfy fit, right amount of cushion, Drains and dry fast, nice traction and mudshredding. But the outsole lacks the grip you need in muddier conditions where X-talons and mudclaws rule. But as an all arounder trail shoe it´s the best i´ve tested up to date..
www.swedentrails.com
What size did you take in the MT110 did you need to size up? The MT101's were too small for me in my normal size and I wasn't too keen on the 10mm heel diff. I think I could live with the 4mm diff so I am seriously considering either these or the Merrell Mix Master delivered from the US.
I ordered one size larger than i usually wear in inov-8s. I also have a pair of MT101s in my normal size and i cant wear em on longer runs..Quote:
Originally Posted by Twister
Hi Swedentrails, I was wondering whether you had any difficulty ordering off runningwarehouse.com as it says under the mt110, that its only for shipping to the US.
Cheers
Chris
Yep, noticed that too, I put a random pair of shoes in the basket to see how much the delivery would be - $52 and you might have to pay an import duty as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by chrisp
So in the end I got two sizes of Saucony periguines to try off Sportsshoes... we'll see if they cut the mustard... 4mm drop, wide(ish) toebox, bit of reasonable grip... sounds good on paper anyway.
+ free delivery to France!
I've had a pair and took em back, i'm sure you'll do the same. They just won't be what you are after.Quote:
Originally Posted by Twister
I had no difficulties ordering from runningwarehouse. The only problem was UPS charges, import dutys and taxes. But i recon the prize i payed match swedish retailers extra fee.. And i got em first!
I hoping I'll like 'em, there's not much else about with max 4mm drop and the extra protection I need for these rock strewn paths that I'm running on. To put in perspective, my local peak is + 1000 metres in about 3-4 miles, okay on the ascent but the descent is hard and quite dangerous, I'm still using the Merrell TG's at the moment, but they are simply not tough enough for fast descents. If the Pereguines don't work I may consider the brooks pure grit, but they are 90 quid and the periguines were 66 quid with free delivery...Quote:
Originally Posted by eavesy187
I love these Nike Zoom trail....don't all laugh !! I know you're thinking Nike for fells and mountains, what is he on, but they are excellent. Don't make em any more but there are a few pairs still knocking around on t'internet. Low profile, good grip and a bit of cushioning. Perfect for any terrain except really boggy and ideal for hard, rocky paths. About time they brought em back out again
http://reviews.nike.com/9191/318629/...ws/reviews.htm
Have to say the nb mt 110 look the dogs but can't see em lasting long at all.
Saucony are bring out a trail version of their Kinvara which is their minimalist road shoe so they might be decent.
Yeah that's what I'm talking about - the Periguine. Its a trail Kinvara with a wee bit more cushion but a slightly wider forefoot.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bladerunner
http://www.irunfar.com/2011/03/sauco...ne-review.html
I don't know, I was so fed up today I went for a run in the snow in an old pair of Mudclaw 330's And to be honest it wasn't that bad for a quick half hour.
Twister the Peregrine's been out for about a year now, a version 2 is going to be realeased
The shoe I'm talking about is the Kinvara Trail, a new trail shoe out later this year
http://www.runblogger.com/2012/01/sa...ra-tr-and.html
The Peregine 2 is the black and lime shoe third form the bottom, the Kinvara trail is green shoe and the silver shoe at the bottom of the page.
You'll see the Kinvara trail is lower profile and more minimalist than the Peregrine
Kinvara trail looks like it might be good.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bladerunner
http://earnedbeauty.files.wordpress....pg?w=620&h=413
Ahh bugger. That looks a lot better. I may have to send the Periguines straight back! When's it coming to the UK?Quote:
Originally Posted by Bladerunner
Quick update.Quote:
Originally Posted by Twister
Firstly I can't spell Peregrine, the computer I'm on is Fench and I have to use my brain and remember how to spell again.
Secondly I went for my first run in the "Pery's" today, ankle to shin deep powder snow on a steep GRP footpath, climbed roughly 4-500 metres and then ran back down the same path and did a quick loop around some woods etc. Just under an hour's running.
They're exaclty what I want for that sort of run. Winter here starts off with leaves everywhere hiding rocks and roots, which is followed a few months later with snow everywhere hiding rocks and roots. As such one feels as good as barefoot in minimal footwear so a reduced shoe like this is just the ticket. I'll do a proper review on my blog in a few weeks after I've thrashed them some more, but for now - they're a keeper.
Just one thing - much better than my old standby the inov 285... much much better!
Sounds good twister, my Mrs has got a pair and she likes them. I'm sticking with my Nike and Inov8 315s for now but they'll be on the list for my next pair of trail shoes. I really wish Nike would bring the zoom trails back out as they are a superb shoe for hard trails and especially runs that combine trail and road.
ps where abouts in the Pyrenees are you, we've book a family holiday in Galan this summer. Its just north of Lannemazan, stayed there before and am going to do lots of cycling with the wife and kids but also a couple of days going up Tourmalet, Aspin, Aubisque etc., I love it round there
Strictly speaking we're not in the mountains, but in the foothills in the vallée de la Barguillere which is in the Ariege region of France. http://barguillere.free.fr/ We're about 40 mins from Montcalm and the same from Ax Les Thermes. Its pretty much unspoilt around here and we prefer it to the over comercialisation of the Alps. Plus the Pyrenees are much more runnable mountains!Quote:
Originally Posted by Bladerunner