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May 5, 2006 Overall Rating
 3 of 5
Value Rating
 4 of 5
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Reviewed by: honico
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Climber
Price Paid:
$30.00
at eBay Summary:
(I'm a XC runner, none of the canned "styles" applied)
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Terrain tested on: forest trails, gravel, rock and single-track dirt.
Me: 140-lbs male, neutral-to-pronating, ultra athlete
Current shoe: Nike Alvord, 1's & 2's & 3's
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These are a tough shoe, sticky sole and fairly neutral. They're touted for rocky climbs and extreme runs. They did grip well to steep inclines with broken rock, roots. Stable on side-hill corners; the forefoot felt predictable throughout. Downhills were jarring/ slapping affairs.
I needed a shoe for a longer run (more than the usual 50k forest) -one to tackle the 55k in Iceland (volcanic rock, sand, skreet, snow and river-crossings). I was afraid the Alvords would let the rocks bruise me up. Instead, the hard heal and medial-post beat the sh1t out of me--I just don't weigh enough for the rigidity of the sole/heel setup. You'd better weigh 175+ or keep looking...
The 25-mile test-run (dirt/gravel and mega hills) about killed me as the heels are hard and have more lift than the Alvord -though the forefoot is pretty similar and softer fit.
Result: no way I'd be able to run in these for 55k of rocks...back to the Alvords! Customer Service:
NA Similar Products Used:
Nike Alvord (XC running)
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January 21, 2004 Overall Rating
 5 of 5
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Reviewed by: Harold A Baker Jr(Unregistered User)
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Day Hiker
, from Ellicott City, MD, USA
Price Paid:
$60.00
at Backcountrystore Summary:
For a big runner, weight 255pds, and pronates, these trail shoes rock! Best support, stability and combined lightness you'd ever want to have! Customer Service:
Backcountrystore is the best! Very knowledgeable! Similar Products Used:
Montrail Vitesse, The North Face Switchback, 102 & 100 Gortex.
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