#85 All About Trail Shoes

Matt & David take a deep dive into trail shoes today. They take a look at different types of trail shoe offerings (hybrid, racing, technical, etc.), different types of terrain, and more. They also explore stability & support features in trail shoes. Finally, they review the Hoka Speedgoat 5. The Subjective Do you use trail shoes? Why or why not? When do you strap on your trail shoes? This week's episode is sponsored by our friends at Running Warehouse! Spring has sprung, which means a lot of new releases we've reviewed and loved have finally arrived, including the Hoka Carbon X3 and soon -to-be-released Asics Cumulus 24. The Cumulus, featuring their new Flytefoam Blast midsole, was a huge surprise for us and an early favorite trainer for 2022. Spring also means shorts season! Running Warehouse has you covered with a host of new offerings along with a few of our favorites like Chief Editor Matt Klein's all-time favorite, the BOA 1' split short (link below!). Head over to runningwarehouse.com to check it all out! Matt's Favorite Shorts from BOA Chapters 0:00 - Introduction 2:40 - The Subjective: Do you use trail shoes? 7:09 - What makes a trail shoe a trail shoe 17:53 - Components of technical trail shoes 21:50 - Terrain that necessitates trail shoes 30:30 - The function of plates in trail shoes 35:04 - Stability in trail shoes 41:35 - Hoka Speedgoat 5 Review 56:13 - Final thoughts