I ran most of my trail running with these shoes. I even screwed in spikes for the Regis run last year. I have been running trails during the summer, but I have been sporting my Vibram TrekSports.
I love Vibram FiveFinger shoes so much! So much I own three pairs of them. The TrekSports, Bikila LS and the KomodoSports. Even tho the TrekSports are a great trail shoe, I ran a 10k trail race in them and towards the end I was loosing my form and started to slightly heal strike in them on the trails. My heals hurt for days, maybe even weeks. So when I got home I dug out my 875s for my next run. I was doing a short mid week run of 5 miles on the trails after work, so I grabbed my 875s and gear. Soon as I put them on it felt like I was wearing high heel shoes. They also felt so so so heavy. I didn't have any other running shoes with me so I just ran in them. I remember coming out of the woods still feeling like I had tanks on my feet. I knew I needed some new trail shoes with a very low heel to toe drop.
I love Vibram FiveFinger shoes so much! So much I own three pairs of them. The TrekSports, Bikila LS and the KomodoSports. Even tho the TrekSports are a great trail shoe, I ran a 10k trail race in them and towards the end I was loosing my form and started to slightly heal strike in them on the trails. My heals hurt for days, maybe even weeks. So when I got home I dug out my 875s for my next run. I was doing a short mid week run of 5 miles on the trails after work, so I grabbed my 875s and gear. Soon as I put them on it felt like I was wearing high heel shoes. They also felt so so so heavy. I didn't have any other running shoes with me so I just ran in them. I remember coming out of the woods still feeling like I had tanks on my feet. I knew I needed some new trail shoes with a very low heel to toe drop. |
| Very Clean |
A trip to the local shoe store was in order. When I walked in I told them I wanted a trail shoe designed for a mid-fore foot strike. One that had a small heel to toe drop. I told them that I usually run in Newtons and Vibram FFs. He showed me two different shoes that would do the job. The Saucony Peregrine and some green shoe. The green ones had a lower drop but it still felt weird to wear. The Peregrine felt nice and very light, also it has a 4mm drop. I was running a 8K run that night so I thought it would be the perfect way to break them in.
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| The last time they will look new |
It was late when I started my run and it was getting pretty dark in the trails. My headlamp is not that good, I think it was one I got on sale. It got me threw the trails, I think that will be my next purchase, a nice bright one. Anyways as
soon as I started down the trail I felt at home again. No high heel shoes, They even have just a tad of cushion to them. The only complaint was they felt tight in the mid sole, I had them laced up maybe a little to tight tho. I found lots of mud to throw at them and even some nice stream crossing to soak them. The traction was insane! I felt very confident on the downhills. I bought them a 1/2 size larger then my normal size to prevent the my toes from jamming into the front of the shoe. The up climbs up out of a small valley were no problem. Even soaked and full of mud they never felt to heavy. The mud also seemed to clear out pretty quick from the bottom of the shoes after a few 100 feet.
Overall with only 5 miles on them I am really happy so far. I plan on doing almost all my trail runs in them.
When I got home I just sprayed them off with the hose and threw them on my shoe drier. This morning they look like new again! Good Stuff!
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| I need some mud floor mats |
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| Thats better |
