By Randy Whorton Rock/Creek Race Team/Grassroots Gear Team

 ”Salomon has built the perfect trial shoe for those of us that live for rugged trails”

I have a very neutral foot plant and arch and therefore have mostly taken a rather “don’t care” attitude towards running shoes. It is save to say that I am only a trail runner. There is one thing that I do like a lot about the typical road shoe is the extra cushion that you get. Obviously motion control is critical for a good trail shoe and cushioned shoes are typically poor at motion control… until now.

The Salomon XT Wings have built a shoe with both components better than any other. I started the Vermont 100 in these shoes with the plan to change out of them at 60, the other shoes stayed in the bag. Still steady and so in them at the end tells me that they have made the perfect trail shoe for those of us that live for the rugged trails but also enjoy some extra cushion when we land.

Age: 47
Occupation: Environmental business owner/operator

What I like most about running:
I have likely run enough miles to take me around the globe several times, and I still cannot clearly define what I like most in running.

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