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Road To Trail
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 12 ก.พ. 2012
Welcome to Road To Trail!
Bear with me as I figure out how to TH-cam!
I have a passion for running shoes. As I transisiton from Road Running to Trails, you will hopefully find a lot of shoe related content here as well as more personal Blog style videos.
Strava: www.strava.com/athletes/17861620
Everything else: Coming!
Bear with me as I figure out how to TH-cam!
I have a passion for running shoes. As I transisiton from Road Running to Trails, you will hopefully find a lot of shoe related content here as well as more personal Blog style videos.
Strava: www.strava.com/athletes/17861620
Everything else: Coming!
Salomon Thundercross: The best Daily Trainer for the Trails?
Hi and Welcome back! Hope you find this Trail Run entertaining!
Today we focus on the Salomon Thundercross. Does this Daily Trainer make the legendary Speedcross a bit pointless? Have you tried this one as well?
Today we focus on the Salomon Thundercross. Does this Daily Trainer make the legendary Speedcross a bit pointless? Have you tried this one as well?
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Adidas Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra! First Impressions and Workout Test!
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Welcome back to Part 2 of this Mini Adidas Series! Today we take it back to the Trails and give the Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra a decent test on a very hilly Tempo Run. I' ve been very excited about this shoe for a while now as it brings some of my beloved Road Racing Tech to a Trail Friendly Package. So how has this thing performed? Would love to have you stick around and find out:)
Performance Review: Adidas Adios Pro Evo 1 - After 90km!
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Welcome back! In September 2023 I was one of the 'lucky' ones winning the raffle and bought this very limited Road Racing Shoe. In today's video find out how the shoe has performed for me over the course of a few races. Could this possibly be a good investment?
Salomon S/Lab Genesis Trail Tested!
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Hi! Sorry about the bad low light video quality in today's video! Watch as we take the Salomon S/Lab Genesis on some more technical trails. Hope you find this as much fun as I did:)
Welcome:)
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Welcome to Road To Trail! Hope to have you stick around on this channel. After a few videos, I felt like I was overdue an introduction. Enjoy!
Surprise Hit of the Year! The North Face Vectiv Enduris 3
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Hi everyone! Welcome back! Join me today as we take the North Face Vectiv Enduris 3 out for a very first Test Run. Let's see if this Trailrunning Shoe from the Outdoor brand is any good.
Is Nike's Trail Lineup any good?! ZoomX Zegama 2 wear update!
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Welcome back to another video! Have you tried any of Nike's Trail Running options? Would love to hear your experiences. I have now run 100k total in the Zegama 2, and in today's video I give an update on how it's been doing for me.
Salomon Ultraglide Long-Term Wear Update: Grandma's Favorite?
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Welcome back to another video! After 240km run in the Salomon Ultraglide v1, I give some thoughts on durability and use case, and whether this shoe is a useful addition to a Trail Shoe Rotation.
Nike Wildhorse 8: Trail Tested!
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Hey there! Welcome back to another video! Today we take out the Nike Wildhorse 8 on a pretty adventurous Run and give you some thoughts along the way. Stick around to see whether this rugged Trail offering from Nike is worth your consideration.
A Love Letter to the Hoka Challenger 7
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Welcome back to a very quick, straight to the point shoe recommendation! If you' re looking for a daily trainer with some light trail capabilities, give this one a look!
Salomon Pulsar Trail Pro 2: Do We Really Need Plates on the Trails?
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Hi there! Welcome back to the channel! I am so much happier with how this video turned out compared to my first one. But I really need to get an external mic or wind removing software! In today's run I showcase the Salomon Pulsar Trail Pro 2, as well as make some points as to whether or not plates have a place in Trail Running shoes. If you' re interested in the shoe or have anything to chat ab...
Running around in the Nike ZoomX Zegama Trail 2
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Hi! Hope you stick around here, and find this entertaining. I have many more ideas for future shoe related or more personal content. Please don' t see this as an in depth analysis. I' m just a never-has-been Trail Runner giving some thoughts on shoes and other stuff. Strava and everything else: Coming soon!
Oddly enough, I actually started liking the looks of the shoe. Kind of like an ugly dog that you think is cute.
@@tyb6770 Aww, that's nice:) The patches on the side add to the weird looks. I didn' t mention those at all, mostly because I don' t even notice they're there...
I had similar first impression thoughts, but after about 400k in these shoes : - the heel slip surprised me too initially but it will disappear after a few ks. I hurt my foot a couple of times when lacing too tight. The tongue is really paper thin and hard to figure out at first. -The shoe is designed for ultras, things don't need to be super tight (for me) and the only issue I have with the heel counter is sometimes it lets in little rocks and you need to stop to take them out ( or you don't, and regret it afterwards ) - your feet need time to adapt to the rocker shape and narrow heel, I think they make me run more on my forefoot - the insecurity on uneven ground is just the initial impression, the forefoot is rather broad, I feel I can just stamp on anything and jump away 😂 - the grip is incredible, I never imagined that when you look at the modest lugs. - it is soft on the quads when running downhill. - breathabilty is amazing, you can get your feet wet and they dry instantly. I got the non ultra agravic speed as well for shorter runs and I really enjoy them too
Thanks a lot for the detailed thoughts! Very helpful! This is of course the problem with first impressions. You never get the full picture. For example I can' t really comment on the grip much as it was very dry: No mud in sight. I only noticed the instability. But like you said, you get used to a shoe over time and how you're supposed to run in it. Being soft on the quads downhill is an interesting point... Saving the legs is always a big plus of Road Supershoes. I'm interested in the regular Agravic Speed as well. Are you using that one as more of a daily trainer? Is it lightweight? Adidas is clearly on to something here, and I'm quite excited to give this one some more Sessions.
The regular agravic speed have an identical upper, less foam less bounce, but fast shoe nonetheless. They really fit my feet like a glove and I use them for training mostly. I think they are good fun too.
Anyway, I think your channel is a great idea, always good to have unbiased opinion / impressions about this topic. Keep up the good work
@@solvidias779 Sounds good. From what I can see, it has 3mm and 4mm lugs, so a bit deeper than this one as well. Glad you enjoy my videos! I always say not to take them too seriously. But at the same time I put a lot of work into editing so it makes me happy when they are received well:)
A big difference to the ultra is the split in the forefoot section and less propulsion. The grip in both shoes is not necessarily due to the lugs, but to the rubber. I believe it is way better than the Vibram material in the Genesis. The normal version gives you the ground contact feeling you may miss in the ultra.
It’s great that they’ve taken the midsole tech to the trails, but all that good work can be easily undone if the upper isn’t giving you what you need… sounds like a “nearly but not quite” shoe…
Yeah, the whole platform felt a bit wobbly somehow. Funnily enough I've used Vaporflys on the Trails before and they felt more stable than this... Just the grip in those is useless.
Great stuff buddy, we need a long term review of these when you’re back to road running 😉 really hope some of the lightweight tech filters down into the Pro 4 🎉
@@TheFODRunner Should be coming at some point;) Yeah, I really like the extreme minimal approach. Get rid of everything you don' t need to save weight. It's a racing shoe after all...
Geile Zusammenfassung zum Schluss. So konkret hatte das noch niemand formuliert
@@CeSiko Danke, es ist ein richtig cooler Schuh. Aber so viel besser als andere ist er halt nicht.
Great review! Keep it up!
Thanks! Yes, more to come:)
Thing is, I didn’t really see any trail running in the video 😂
Haha, I just felt like catching some sunshine and running over the fields on that day😊 There' s just really a short stretch that goes into the forest there.
Can’t beat a “surprise” shoe can you?! Sounds like a great option 👊 imagine something like north face producing a better trail shoe than Nike….
Yeah, absolutely one to consider for lighter trails or as a commuter!
Great review! I think I'm gonna have to put it on my list to check out
@@victorystone1984 Thanks! Of course this was only my first run but definitely one I'm quite excited about. Like I said, part of the reason why is because I didn' t really expect this brand to deliver such a nice shoe..
@@robin29991 same but ecently I saw a few others saying they really liked some of their shoes and even specifically this one. They seem to have done really well incorporating plates into their shoes
Absolutely. They have another one that looks more speed oriented, called the Vectiv Infinite 2, and that could also be interesting...@@victorystone1984
Nice to see this shoe passing the revue, I have it in my future (maybe) buy list as well. Keep on testing and running!
Well, Thanks to you for recommending! I would never have even considered it otherwise.
What's special of the Kiger 9, is that there is nothing special except for the fit. Also I got some pairs for 50 CHF, and they last 1200 km so excellent value when you consider they are overall quite similar to the Kjerags just heavier.
@@RowOfMushyTiT Wow, that is serious mileage. They must be lighter than the Wildhorse at least...
Keep them video's coming. It's super hard to find a good trail shoe (in my experience the last 6 months). I have the Nike WIldhorse 8 which is good so far for easy runs. I haven't ran hard in them yet. And I have the Adidas Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra which is very good and fast. Only the fit bothers me a bit. I'm afraid to do long distance in them.... need more testing.
@@didiervanrompaey Thanks buddy, will do👋 The Wildhorse is a comfy shoe for easy runs... But there are just better options. Have you tried the Salomon Thundercross? Might do a review on that one, it has to be my favorite. Interesting you got the Speed Ultra! That's a very tempting one but would be quite an investment of course...
240k and outsole grip like that? I’ve not seen a trail shoe that’s worn down that much after 240k!! 😮😮
Yeah, it looks bad... If you can get it extremely cheap, it' s good value but don' t pay full price for this one or the v2.
Great videos! Im on the hunt for the best road to trail shoe...and here is your channel! Keep it up 👍
@@mattbs90 Thanks a lot! More to come for sure. For Road To Trail shoes I would say the Hoka Challenger is great but it leans more on the road side of things with a little bit of trail flexibility. This Ultraglide is more of a proper Trail Shoe that can do some extended road sections as well. I'm thinking of trying the Pegasus Trail 5 soon...
My daily’s but I have the wide version
@@GehtMehrRaus Love to hear it, can' t go wrong here. I guess I should have gotten the wide version as well but picked it up in a shop, and they only have the standard.
Love your video's. If you run out of idea's, I like to see next shoes: The North Face Vectiv Enduris III, Saucony Xodus Ultra 3, Asics Trabuco 12 and/or/vs max 3, Adidas Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra. Those are some shoes I doubt to buy... Keep up the good reviews 🙂
@@didiervanrompaey Thanks buddy! Very appreciated, because I really enjoy making them. The Adidas Ultra is highest on my list. It' s a shoe I could really make good use out of on less technical trails. It' s not cheap however as you know so I'm still thinking about it. The North Face and Saucony ones would be cool as well!
Some lovely trails there.... and regarding the shoes, I have to agree that the foam in the trail shoes definitely feels softer than the road shoes...its a shame the trail range is so heavy... if they could shave some weight off all the range, they'd be much more competitive
Yeah, Nike seems to confuse durable with overbuilt and keeps delivering these bricks. Their lineup really seems to be lacking an actual lightweight, fast trail shoe. I haven' t tried the Terra Kiger though unfortunately. But I think you have, IIRC?
@@robin29991 the Terra kiger was the lightest of them for me… never tried the wildhorse but it was lighter than the peg trail by some way… maybe worth trying!
Re wind noise what are you using for recording generally ? Probably best not to make your main points when actually running I have found which I see you aren't doing all the time. Sound is fine when not running, not so good when you are I would say.
I use a DJI Action 2 camera on a little tripod. It' s a nifty little camera but the wind is a real problem. I had to delete so much otherwise good footage because it would have blown up your speaker. Thinking of experimenting with a little DeadCat style microphone cover. I like to do most of the talking while running though as it keeps a bit more flow and action in the video...
@@robin29991 one technique I occasionally do is a later voiceover but that all adds to the time. I keep a dead cat on my Rode Wireless mics and way forwards I think if can justify the outlay. That said native sound on my now old GoPro 10 isn’t too bad unless really windy.
Good to see you for real. The first Zegama was somewhat of a brick in my UK 13. Don't think you are convincing me I need to try this one!
Thanks a lot for the Subscribe, Tim! Very appreciated from the Shoetube legend:) This channel will be mostly Trail shoes for now though I'm thinking of doing some sort of Adios Pro Evo Review soon. Once I feel like I've built up some viewer interest, I'd love to do more personal training stuff as well. Anyway, this Zegama 2 wouldn't be a shoe for you. Weight would just be ridiculous in your size. It' s a very heavy shoe in my size but even this very heavy shoe is still only around 270g. It would certainly be around 400g in your boat size.
Support ist kein Mord! Keep going
@@CeSikoDanke , Cedric 👋🤗
Always best to also ask to comment 'helps with the algorythm' anyway .. nice detailed review of the shoe.
@@JohnBirtchetSharpe Thanks! Yeah, I'm still getting used to all this;)
Sounds like there’s a lot of refinement needed to the next version of this shoe! Texton X should be on your radar…. See how that forked plate works 👌
Definitely one I have my eye on as well as the Adidas Terrex Speed Ultra...
The Slab Pulsar 1 is one of my favorite shoes ever. I use it for runs up to 30 k. Not sure what Salomon's idea is with commercial version of the S Labs. They create a great shoe like the Pulsar, Genesis and Thundercross, and then bring out a less good version of it for the masses, for a couple of EUR less...I don't think it is a good idea
@@solvidias779 Oh yes, the S/Lab Pulsar really is in a league of it's own. I have the version 2 SG. It' s lighter than even most of the carbon road shoes.
Cool video, Robin! ;-) Keep it up.
@@AlexFilitti Thanks buddy! More to come.
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First ever comment 🎉 you are a natural mate, can’t wait for more! By the way - your trails are beautiful 👊
Too kind🤗