Hi
I am new to fell running and want to get some fell shoes. Any advice as to which are a good womens trail shoe? How about fit? These More Mile ones seem very cheap - anyone tried them?
Cheers Rachel
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Hi
I am new to fell running and want to get some fell shoes. Any advice as to which are a good womens trail shoe? How about fit? These More Mile ones seem very cheap - anyone tried them?
Cheers Rachel
Check out the Adidas Kanadia, very cheap from a reliable brand. Perfect for a newcomer to the sport.
http://www.sportsshoes.com/adidas-kanadia/
Happy running...................
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Originally Posted by Jez Hellewell
I have a pair of these and am very happy with them for trail and some fell (incl racing). for fell I prefer inov8 xtalons. kanadia's will be a very good (and cheap) option for a newcomer.
I've used these for many different things - trail, even fell and autumn XC league fixtures where it isn't really muddy but you need some traction.
Try and get some Kanadia 4s if you can, they have a much more aggressive outsole than the Kanadia 5s which have been recently introduced, I wouldn't fancy them having a great deal of grip in bad condtions - I have had two pairs of Kanadia 4s and I can't fault them on what they're good at. Mizuno Wave Harriers are also very highly regarded.
Is there a difference between mens and womens? (trail shoes I mean!)
Just had a look - £29.99 for the 4's! Bargain!Quote:
Originally Posted by Jez Hellewell
Cheers x
Result! :thumbup:
Hmm. Do you mean in terms of basic design, or are your referring to female-specific fit/colour models? I've never heard of a trail shoe that was solely for one gender, though I suppose you could argue that in the past the market was biased to a male target audience. Most manufacturers produce their trail shoes in male and female colourways at the very least, I'm thinking Inov8 Roclites, Salomon Speedcross, Mizuno Ascend here. A friend of mine bought some Hokas in a female-specific colourway the other day too.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pefrio
I was wondering if female trail shoes would maybe be padded etc for a specific weight range etc. Also same for juniors as I have small feet so can fit junior shoes but wondered if the my "weight" would affect cushioning? Same female/male - if that makes sense x
Also not into pink!!
I don't want to muddy the water here but I like Asics Gell Fuji trail shoes. They cost a bit more than the kanadia's but I prefer Fuji's (I have owned both).
Female specific shoes are a little narrower, with less depth and a more slender heel cup. I like Sportiva cross lite (cheap-ish at Blands) and Asics wave ascend and harrier but my shoe of choice for everyday is Salomon Speedcross but they are nearly always dear unless you get lucky. Inov-8 ruin my feet.
Nike Alvord are the business, 35pound sports direct, great performing shoe on all surfaces and looks the dogs
Hiya i hve bought a pair of karrimore trail shoes out of sports direct for only 30 quid reduced from 80, i normally wear Walsh as they are simply the best shoe for trail running however i can't quite afford them at the moment, i have found the karrimores comfty and can trust the grip on them, i have had 4 good fell runs in them so far with no issues
why not check them out on the sports direct website or if you have the money buy a pair of walsh fell running shoes
best of luck with your fell running
country-lass
That makes sense! Cheers xQuote:
Originally Posted by Fairyfeet
I have Inov8 Mudclaws for fells - hurt like hell!
Do buy all my running cloths from Sportsdirect - such good value. Did wonder about Karrimor. Thanks for advice!Quote:
Originally Posted by country-lass
Another vote for the Kanadia 4s. The More Miles ones are grippy and comfy too but I prefer the Kanadias on trails (as opposed to open fells/moors), especially for longer stuff. There also may be an issue with the durability of MMs. Mine are still perfectly fine but other people have had problems (and I've only done 70 miles in them so far).
That's an interesting point - durability. How often should I be changing my running shoes. I have been road running for a year and still use the same pair! I don't do mega mileage - maybe 10 miles a week on road, but how many miles (on average) do a pair of shoes have in them? Probably a "how long is a piece of string" question but interesting anyway x
When your toes are showing. Best keep the ones where your toes are almost showing for training runs though, & buy new ones once you suspect the old ones may not last a race out.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pefrio
Always buy your shoes when a new model comes out. But buy the old model - you should be able to get them cheap then.
Not like road running is it? :D
Horses for courses I reckon. I've just bought my 6th pair of Mudclaws and they don't hurt my feet at all. I went round the BG in the same pair and my feet only started to hurt when I changed into a pair of cushioned road shoes at Newlands!Quote:
Originally Posted by Pefrio
I can't imagine describing Walshes as a trail shoe btw, nowhere near enough protection - unless you're one of these super bio-mechanically efficient runners. Of course, it's a different story on the fells .....
Dependent on the shoe, you can probably eke around 5-600 miles out of a pair of road shoes. It can vary though, I usually get 6 months out of a road pair but my last lot only lasted around 4, definitely a good bit under what I was expecting.
Off-road shoes are a different beast, as long as you have enough tread then I know people who hvae literally run in them until they've fallen off their feet!
As you say, like a piece of string. Depends a lot on the shoe, the wearer and typical terrain. I'm fairly light and usually get 700+ miles even out of road shoes before the cushoning breaks down to the point of being hazardous.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pefrio
Trail/fell shoes I just wear till they fall apart or the holes in the uppers are so big they let in uncomfortably large pebbles or get otherwise too uncomfortable. My current NB572s have done 1,000 miles (but are nearly dead now), others 'only' last a bit over 700. My Speedcross, I had to stick one sole back at only 400 and I'm not sure it will hold.
Extremely sandy ground seems to damage them faster too.
Cheers x Just been over the Roaches in my new Kanadia 4's! Love them! Thanks for the advice :thumbup: