Episode 9: Road vs. Trail Shoes

In this episode of the Making Strides Podcast AJ and Adam discuss the various differences around trail vs road shoes. When should you make the investment to get trail shoes? Do you always need them for the trail? What makes a trail shoe a trail shoe? All of these and more are answered. Additionally, they discuss some unusual things some do with their running shoes and other helpful tips around the topic of running shoes. If you have been wondering about what type of shoes to get, this episode is a must to listen to.    3:00 The main differences between trail and road shoes  6:30 The outsole 8:45 The midsole 10:20 The weight of a shoe 15:15 The upper 19:40 Crazy things some do to their shoes 23:00 Underrated feature of trail shoes 25:30 Overrated feature of shoes in general 26:30 When is it time to retire your shoes 32:45 Should you get trail-specific shoes to run on trails 39:10 Trail vs road shoe fit --- AJ's website at Up and Running Physical Therapy  AJ's Instagram Up and Running PT facebook page  Adam's website at RunMental Adam's Instagram RunMental facebook page Email us with any questions or requests at [email protected]