Altra Lone Peak is the best hiking shoe for me hands down. Nothing compares. Hiked through the Tetons, Yosemite, all over Utah and Arizona. Never failed and never let me down.
I tried on the Brooks Cascadia 17 and did not like the feel at all. Felt totally opposite to what you are describing. At around 600kms the Hoka started to feel worn and tired but a new or normal wear pair are the GOAT, onto my second pair and unless the Cascadia get a bit more durable they can stay in the store
“Being unpretentious beats egocentrism” says the guy who pretentiously says one shoe that works for him “embarrasses” shoes that may work better for other people.
I think it’s really sad that the lone peak are considered minimalist or extreme. To me they are what an ordinary shoe should be like and all those cushioned shoes are maximalist and extreme. Why would need cushioning if there’s nothing wrong with our feet?
Because we haven't evolved fast enough for our feet to change according to the "ground" we walk on today. Carpet, asphalt and such. Our feet should be collecting calluses from the day we start walking, so we can deal with all kinds of terrain, but the modern world doesn't allow for it. Hence shoes.
@@Nornin That's 100% complete b/s and you need to stop parrotting it. People run ultra marathons barefoot. PLENTY of hard natural terrain where we evolved. Use your head. It's 100% a matter of learning how to have a proper gait and toughening up your weak feet. And trust me even with barefoot shoes you get plenty of calluses, let alone completely barefoot. You have no experience with it and that's why you're confused.
@CptAngelKGaming Thank you for explaining my knowledge and experiences to me. If you read what I said again, you'll see that I never talked about people not being barefoot as a good thing. I talked about us not being barefoot enough to collect calluses and that being a problem to the modern man. Now, I live in Iceland where being barefoot outdoors has not ever been a thing due to the cold, and people here have to wear shoes. Therefore, there are more problems with our feet BECAUSE we haven't evolved because our modern world doesn't allow for it. You sound way too angry.
Bär (Baer) Mountain comfort hiking boots 2.0 are the best boots ever! Wide toe box, zero drop, waterproof leather - no more sprained ankles for me since I bought them two years' ago and I am hypermobile, so have lost count of the times I have turned my ankles. I would never go back.
Funny, I was about to say “he’s gonna choose the cascadia” and you did 😂 this shoes is just so damn good, especially given its price since the 17 got out. I really love them
Shoes are a personal preference and foot dependent - I need space, i need some drop, I need good tread and I want a rock plate. Zero drops cause nothing but pain for those of us that are flat footed and tightly strung. Brooks are too narrow.
They cause you pain because you're used to garbage shoes shortening your achilles and calves. Adjust to 0 drop so your feet can function like they're meant to. Flat foot has nothing to do with it. Do you seriously think humans are the only species on earth that you were born to wear artificial heels? wtf People with flat feet are the no1 happy customers when it comes to 0 drop shoes, especially barefoot.
For a guy who hates gimmicks your video was full of them. You make me sit through nearly the entire video before you tell me about the shoe…and it’s from a brand that I hate.
The high-top mesh Altra Lone Peak is the best shoe made for all conditions. The all-weather model is also good, but I prefer a shoe that drains/drys on the trail. I get around 500 miles/pair, and I trek the Rockies and Sierras.
Depends on your foot, everyone’s feet are different in width and arch height and you have to take into account some people have plantar fasciitis so theirs no one shoe that’s going to work for everyone, do your own research and try stuff on to find what feels good, I’d recommend going to a orthopedic recommended store and go get your feet right!!
Unfortunately, this shoes may not fit all foot types. It's not a foot shaped shoe and too narrow in the mid foot. I tried wider sizes and was not nearly as comfortable as the lone peaks. It might get things right for a lot of people with certain shape, but not for wide feet.
I've been trail running and hiking in Cascadias for about 10 years. Have tried others and the trends that they represent in that time but always come back to the Cascadias.
Speedgoat 5 hands down. The stability i have with those things is amazing. I have never felt like i will slip, i go down and up a lot of rough, loose, rocky, shale covered and even muddy tracks. Only things they don't do well is grip on rocks once they are wet and be able to travel across river rocks , they don't have enough stiffness. If they had the Adidas out sole with the loft and tread they would be the best shoe ever. I don't think the stiffness of the adidas has anything to do with the grip, more like the materials used on the tread. I've had two pair of Speed 5's and will try the SG6 when its time. I did try the Cascadia and to me they felt really unstable with a tread that isn't all that durable, for what i do at least. No thanks.
Man, I love my Topo Athletic Runventure 4s. Zero drop, minimal stack height, no rock plate, wide toe box. I can feel the ground I am stepping on and never roll an ankle anymore. All other shoes I've tried, rolled. Too bad they are being discontinued.
I liked Solomon ultra 3. I had multiple pairs and it’s the only shoe I went back and bought again. I never had any foot pain. They were durable. They gripped well. They felt stable. I didnt feel much through the sole. They didn’t feel as hard as something like keens.
I've used Altra Lone Peaks for 5 years. Comfort, wide toe box ok but now I want to try the Vibram sole for better traction and durability.. My choice : Hoka Speedgoat 5 . Hiking the 600 km distance GR5 trail accross the French Alps, from Geneva lake to French Riviera. We"ll see...
Sneaker type shoes with soft outsole (shock absorbing and other marketing stuff) is ok for trails but sucks on any other mountain terrain. If you can't securely stand on your toes, you can't really hike. You will suck on complex steep terrain. I recently bought zamberlan 214 half dome shoes and it's ideal for hiking in my opinion. Light as sneakers but very technical and reliable on any terrain. Speedrunned screes and rocky slopes up and down. Climbed vertical rock steps, hiked steep snow slopes and glaciers up to 4000ish (with gaiters). Loved them. I'll never buy sneakers for mountains.
Danner 2650s are amongst my favorites. Low drop, grippy, durable, toe room, excellent both up and downhill. You didn’t mention specifically what you found unsavory about Danners and I’m curious to know.
I thought the Cascadias were christened by God himself until I started wearing Lone Peaks. I will say, using my Lone Peaks as daily drivers, and putting a lot of pavement under them, the traction wears quickly. If I only used them on the trail I probably wouldn't have a problem, but with how I wear them, I get about a year before they are as slick as dress shoes. (exaggerated, but you get the picture) But now that I am used to the wide toe box I cannot go back to a narrow toe box shoe like the Cascadias. Feels like wearing rock climbing shoes...
I've never tried the Altra Lone Peak shoes, but I've heard more experienced hikers swear by those shoes than any other. There is no one shoe maker fits all.
It's a diverse world.. Every one has a different need and Brooks doesn't work for me... But this video was just too good.. Fab communication and convincing skills..
I cannot get a good fit in any of the brooks cascading or otherwise. I literally hurt so badly I took the shoes off and wore flip flops the rest of the way home. I think with all the shoe reviews online. All you can really do is find a brand that works for you and go with that. I also saw a podiatrist. Which was a game changer. I no longer buy and try every shoe on the market. With the help of the podiatrist I know exactly what features I need in the shoe. And I buy from somewhere they can measure my feet each time I buy them because my feet change after each thru hike. And manufacturers make new editions of shoes with enough frequency that you have to be open to trying different shoes. As long as they meet , at least in my case, the specifications my podiatrist and I came up with together.
This is exactly what I was looking for. Great advice for the shoe choice as well as valuable snippets of wisdom. I clicked the link in the video description to get the cascadia (it doesn't take a lot of convincing for me to get another pair of brooks shoes) but the link doesn't send me to where I can buy it. I want to let you know that because making content on the internet to help others is a reward in itself but some affiliate income goes a long way :)
Kommt drauf an wo du bist. In den Bergen kann ich es nicht beurteilen, aber im Flachland sind Trekking oder Wanderschuhe schwer, störend, machen blasen oder tun empfindlichen Füßen weh wenn man auf z.b. kleine Steine tritt, die sich durch die Sohle bohren. Die Brooks Cascadia 18, sind leicht, rutschen nicht, geben guten Halt und haben so ne Art kunststoffplatte in die Sohle eingearbeitet, mit denen kann, sogar ich mit meinen zarten 130kg mal aufn Steinchen treten ohne dass der Schmerz mir durch die Glieder fährt. Ich laufe damit jede Woche um die 70km und hab seit ich die hab keine kaputten Füße mehr. Die sind der Wahnsinn.
Lone Peaks are not minimalist. I have no problem stepping on sharp rocks in them. Also "ankle support" is totally overrated. Your ankles should naturally be flexible and strong. The downside of Altras is just that they fall apart too easily.
Hiked for about 2600 miles in 11 months one week into not being able to have my preferred shoe. I tried I new shoe the brooks cascadia I broke my fucking ankle and had to get air lifted out of the jungle of New Zealand right when I got to the South Island.
Ok, so I'm a weekly rucker. I ruck 30 plus miles a week.....and my foot ware of choice, hands down, has been Garmont T8 670's. I simply love them......but, the issue I've run into is .....Tibialis Anterior tendinitis.....which is most likely caused by the 8 inch upper of the boot/shoe. I'm in the hunt for a shoe that can handle the ruck weight of 50 pounds and lots of concrete travel.
There's no best shoe since every foot is different. For me the Brooks was the worst shoe I have ever worn. It took over a month for my blisters to disappear after 2 days of shorter hiking. Altra Lone Peaks were the replacement and I could hike all day with heavy loads and have zero foot pain. I feel like buying a bunch of them just in case they ever change the design.
This video was very informative. Of course when someone actually wants more of something, then it's good to have such specialized shoes. I.e. I want max comfort and I don't care that much about stability or protection, because I spend most of my time on roads rather than technical trails. So from this lot Speedgoats are the best. Adidas Free Hiker 2 Low would be even better, if it didn't have a serious heel issue (but please try it - it is as soft yet more springy than Speedgoat, has better lockdown, toe room and stability, because it is just wider). For the last year I have used New Balance Hierro v6, which is lighter, softer and more comfortable overall, but in this case very poor durability of the upper was its downfall.
With trail runners (which I'd classify most of these as), application matters a lot. - If I am going through heavy mud, I'll want one thing (fairly deep lugs). -If I'm doing huge distances, I'll want another (cushioned shoe like speedgoats or even a road shoe). -If I'm in a dry climate with lots of rocks and technical downhills, I'll want a pretty heft foot plate for dropping onto rocks and very grippy rubber (basically a trail-runner/approach-shoe hybrid).
I have been wearing a pair of speedgoat 5's for over a year, and they have been great for Spring/Summer/Fall. I wear light to mid weight socks with them, depending on the weather. The uppers have been solid but the tread on the soles wore down pretty fast, this pair is now my around the yard shoe, still comfortable but lacking in traction.
I will check it out. I have several of the others but still searching for the “perfect” shoe. For what it’s worth I actually really like the Adidas Terrex a lot for daily use walking on pavement (around town) because that hard sole doesn’t wear as fast as others.
trail shoes are for the trail, road running shoes are for pavement. quit wasting your money. if the shoes ha e lugs on the bottom they are trail shoes. if they are smooth they are road running.
Well aren't all those shoes trail running shoes? You might be using them incorrectly you know... if trail runners use it, stability shouldn't be a problem right?
I thru hiked the PCT, 2650 miles in 2014. Hikers wear trail runners and consistantly carry 25 to 35 pounds. In 2014 Brooks Cascadias and Altras were the popular shoes. In 2024 Topos, Altras, and Hokas are the popular shoes. I'd be surprised to see any hiker wearing Brooks or Merrells today. One Guy in 2014 wore boots. His trail name was Boots.
I have used La Sportiva for hiking for a few years now, very good on rocks. Comfortable, stable, not light but protective and durable. I wish the toe box was wider. I will try on the Brooks Cascadia.
Go figure... the most low key brand is the best. Thats badass! Thx for the excellent review with imbedded comedy. What if you had to choose between the Terrex and Speedgoat? I'm leaning terrex. I think Hoka may be a fad.... only time will tell
Abd yet again it shows me.. brooks are just a great company they have good products abd they don't need pleanty of advisement bc the product simply speaks for itself...guess this us the reason i haven't replaced my trainers company for a decade now (i buy every year a new pair from the new series, same series new model same company
I invested in a pair of the Cascadia 16's after some previous videos. I absolutely love them! I am a bit limited in selections from most brands because I wear a size 15 Wide, so I was excited to see both the 16&17's are available in my size!
Love Brooke’s as a system (as they like to market, but their toe box is a joke. Give Brooke’s a altra toe box and I’d agree. Even their wife isn’t foot shaped and that makes all the difference
It may be unpretentious but it's terrible for your feet. Now way I'm putting my feet into shoes without a wide toe box and doesn't have a zero drop. The Brooks doesn't make the list for shoes to promote healthy feet.
What I’ve noticed is that you need a break in period in running shoes so they can mold to your feet. It usually takes me around 5-6 wears a several miles to break them in not these shoes in particular but other running shoes I’ve gotten in the past.
Worst hiking shoe I’ve purchased. My ankles rolled on first hike. Alain the tread was coming apart on the first hike. Comfy walking shoe just keep it out of the dirt 🤷♂️
Altra Lone Peak is the best hiking shoe for me hands down. Nothing compares. Hiked through the Tetons, Yosemite, all over Utah and Arizona. Never failed and never let me down.
their durability has dropped off a cliff. My LP7s literally fell apart within 6 weeks. Shameful.
@@BenRobinson1974 my Lone Peak 6's lasted forever. My 7's not so much!
Agreed! I’ve put countless miles on mine and will NOT use another shoe.
Brooks bahaaaaaa!! Is this a joke!?!! 😂😂😂
Same here
My lone peak all weathers lasted 2 months. No joke.
Narrow toe box and elevated heel, no thanks.
Yeah, that’s a recipe for a sprained ankle for me…
I can’t handle an elevated heal on any shoe. They kill my knees.
Totally agree
Yes. Cannot use narrow toe box.😊
Yes and amen!! Agreed 👍
Altra Lone Peak - wide toe box, zero drop, comfortable - crushes the list.
They also do an extra-wide fit, which I really appreciate 🤩
They are too wide for me.
Lone peak 8 is probably anyone's best bet if they are looking for 0 drop, non winter, wide fit shoe.
I tried on the Brooks Cascadia 17 and did not like the feel at all.
Felt totally opposite to what you are describing.
At around 600kms the Hoka started to feel worn and tired but a new or normal wear pair are the GOAT, onto my second pair and unless the Cascadia get a bit more durable they can stay in the store
I have never had ankle pain shoes like both the Speedgoat 5 and 6 give.
@@ysf-psfx
That's interesting, what shoe works for you?
“Being unpretentious beats egocentrism” says the guy who pretentiously says one shoe that works for him “embarrasses” shoes that may work better for other people.
It’s called humour, or as Americans would say, humor
It’s just a shoe man 🙄
He's just being American. We're used to it.
I think it’s really sad that the lone peak are considered minimalist or extreme. To me they are what an ordinary shoe should be like and all those cushioned shoes are maximalist and extreme. Why would need cushioning if there’s nothing wrong with our feet?
Because what that's ehat sets human apart from other animals.
Because we haven't evolved fast enough for our feet to change according to the "ground" we walk on today. Carpet, asphalt and such. Our feet should be collecting calluses from the day we start walking, so we can deal with all kinds of terrain, but the modern world doesn't allow for it. Hence shoes.
@@Nornin That's 100% complete b/s and you need to stop parrotting it. People run ultra marathons barefoot. PLENTY of hard natural terrain where we evolved. Use your head. It's 100% a matter of learning how to have a proper gait and toughening up your weak feet. And trust me even with barefoot shoes you get plenty of calluses, let alone completely barefoot. You have no experience with it and that's why you're confused.
@CptAngelKGaming Thank you for explaining my knowledge and experiences to me.
If you read what I said again, you'll see that I never talked about people not being barefoot as a good thing. I talked about us not being barefoot enough to collect calluses and that being a problem to the modern man. Now, I live in Iceland where being barefoot outdoors has not ever been a thing due to the cold, and people here have to wear shoes. Therefore, there are more problems with our feet BECAUSE we haven't evolved because our modern world doesn't allow for it. You sound way too angry.
Bär (Baer) Mountain comfort hiking boots 2.0 are the best boots ever! Wide toe box, zero drop, waterproof leather - no more sprained ankles for me since I bought them two years' ago and I am hypermobile, so have lost count of the times I have turned my ankles. I would never go back.
I’ve hiked tens of thousands of miles in Cascadia trail runners including the triple crown in America. Never once had a problem with quality.
Funny, I was about to say “he’s gonna choose the cascadia” and you did 😂 this shoes is just so damn good, especially given its price since the 17 got out. I really love them
Shoes are a personal preference and foot dependent - I need space, i need some drop, I need good tread and I want a rock plate. Zero drops cause nothing but pain for those of us that are flat footed and tightly strung. Brooks are too narrow.
They cause you pain because you're used to garbage shoes shortening your achilles and calves. Adjust to 0 drop so your feet can function like they're meant to. Flat foot has nothing to do with it. Do you seriously think humans are the only species on earth that you were born to wear artificial heels? wtf
People with flat feet are the no1 happy customers when it comes to 0 drop shoes, especially barefoot.
For a guy who hates gimmicks your video was full of them. You make me sit through nearly the entire video before you tell me about the shoe…and it’s from a brand that I hate.
Thanks for your advice; I bought the Brooks Cascadia 16 after watching your videos... the best shoes ever had for hiking
Great!
The high-top mesh Altra Lone Peak is the best shoe made for all conditions. The all-weather model is also good, but I prefer a shoe that drains/drys on the trail. I get around 500 miles/pair, and I trek the Rockies and Sierras.
Totally agree. Brooks Cascadia 16 is the shoe for me!
What do you think of the Asolo agent?
Depends on your foot, everyone’s feet are different in width and arch height and you have to take into account some people have plantar fasciitis so theirs no one shoe that’s going to work for everyone, do your own research and try stuff on to find what feels good, I’d recommend going to a orthopedic recommended store and go get your feet right!!
Unfortunately, this shoes may not fit all foot types. It's not a foot shaped shoe and too narrow in the mid foot. I tried wider sizes and was not nearly as comfortable as the lone peaks. It might get things right for a lot of people with certain shape, but not for wide feet.
I've been trail running and hiking in Cascadias for about 10 years. Have tried others and the trends that they represent in that time but always come back to the Cascadias.
I've been using Brooks Cascadia for eight years. Two bicycle tours across U.S. and Great Divide Mtn Bike Route with flat pedals using Cascadia.
Any report on durability of the Brooks Cascadia?
Had the Brooks Cascadia. At first great. They wore out super fast for me.
Speedgoat 5 hands down.
The stability i have with those things is amazing. I have never felt like i will slip, i go down and up a lot of rough, loose, rocky, shale covered and even muddy tracks.
Only things they don't do well is grip on rocks once they are wet and be able to travel across river rocks , they don't have enough stiffness. If they had the Adidas out sole with the loft and tread they would be the best shoe ever. I don't think the stiffness of the adidas has anything to do with the grip, more like the materials used on the tread.
I've had two pair of Speed 5's and will try the SG6 when its time.
I did try the Cascadia and to me they felt really unstable with a tread that isn't all that durable, for what i do at least. No thanks.
Man, I love my Topo Athletic Runventure 4s. Zero drop, minimal stack height, no rock plate, wide toe box. I can feel the ground I am stepping on and never roll an ankle anymore. All other shoes I've tried, rolled. Too bad they are being discontinued.
I just bought the Oboz Bridger lows, i hope they perform well
When you’ve got old knees the Speedgoat feels amazing. I use the mid ankle one. To each his own
Hiking shoes and trail runners are completely diferrent thing, thats why people get uncomfortable and injured
I liked Solomon ultra 3. I had multiple pairs and it’s the only shoe I went back and bought again. I never had any foot pain. They were durable. They gripped well. They felt stable. I didnt feel much through the sole. They didn’t feel as hard as something like keens.
I've used Altra Lone Peaks for 5 years. Comfort, wide toe box ok but now I want to try the Vibram sole for better traction and durability.. My choice : Hoka Speedgoat 5 . Hiking the 600 km distance GR5 trail accross the French Alps, from Geneva lake to French Riviera. We"ll see...
Thru hiked the Appalachian trail wore through 2 1⁄2 pairs of Solomon. Incredible shoes #1
Sneaker type shoes with soft outsole (shock absorbing and other marketing stuff) is ok for trails but sucks on any other mountain terrain. If you can't securely stand on your toes, you can't really hike. You will suck on complex steep terrain. I recently bought zamberlan 214 half dome shoes and it's ideal for hiking in my opinion. Light as sneakers but very technical and reliable on any terrain. Speedrunned screes and rocky slopes up and down. Climbed vertical rock steps, hiked steep snow slopes and glaciers up to 4000ish (with gaiters). Loved them. I'll never buy sneakers for mountains.
How are the new cascadia 17s vs the 16s?
I wish I knew! I do plan to take them on a hike in the next few months.
Altra Lone peak. Zero drop and wide toe box. I don't even have wide feet, but it let's my toes breath. Altra all the way baby.
Asics trail scout, good sole.. comfy and not expensive
Dağda yürüyüş için asics hangi modeli alalım Skechers gibi esnek olsun istiyorum
Danner 2650s are amongst my favorites. Low drop, grippy, durable, toe room, excellent both up and downhill. You didn’t mention specifically what you found unsavory about Danners and I’m curious to know.
Cascadia is great for me. 240 lbs. I got the wide. Its firmess & comfort is perfect.
I thought the Cascadias were christened by God himself until I started wearing Lone Peaks. I will say, using my Lone Peaks as daily drivers, and putting a lot of pavement under them, the traction wears quickly. If I only used them on the trail I probably wouldn't have a problem, but with how I wear them, I get about a year before they are as slick as dress shoes. (exaggerated, but you get the picture) But now that I am used to the wide toe box I cannot go back to a narrow toe box shoe like the Cascadias. Feels like wearing rock climbing shoes...
If you want a good road shoe that feels like an altra line peak, check out the altra escalante
Im going to make my own shoes
Speedgoat and Altra are meant for trail running and a high cadence. Not best for your out of shape or semi out of shape weekend warrior.
Did you try the Olympus from Altra?
Love my Cascadia 16’s. On my 2nd pair. Great shoes.
The hiking shoe that humiliates every other is the sandal. In particular the Luna sandal made in Wenatchee WA.
I've never tried the Altra Lone Peak shoes, but I've heard more experienced hikers swear by those shoes than any other. There is no one shoe maker fits all.
Lone peaks are goated. I've run a number of ultras in them, including Leadville. Current favorite trail running shoes
Depends on your feet and locomotion. Get shoes fitted properly.
How can you compare brands if every brand has different types of shoes and even features designed for specifically you.
I'm loving the Merrell Vaporglove 6 right now
It's a diverse world..
Every one has a different need and Brooks doesn't work for me...
But this video was just too good..
Fab communication and convincing skills..
Love my Skechers
3D Max Protect! Comfortable, grippy, waterrepellent. ❤
Thanks for the input. Kudos
Nice writing and presentation! I didn't know I wanted these 😊
I cannot get a good fit in any of the brooks cascading or otherwise. I literally hurt so badly I took the shoes off and wore flip flops the rest of the way home. I think with all the shoe reviews online. All you can really do is find a brand that works for you and go with that. I also saw a podiatrist. Which was a game changer. I no longer buy and try every shoe on the market. With the help of the podiatrist I know exactly what features I need in the shoe. And I buy from somewhere they can measure my feet each time I buy them because my feet change after each thru hike. And manufacturers make new editions of shoes with enough frequency that you have to be open to trying different shoes. As long as they meet , at least in my case, the specifications my podiatrist and I came up with together.
I have the worst luck I got Merrell boots and they broke in 3 weeks 😭 your video are really helping me pick a new brand. Thank you 🙏🏻
You're welcome!!
I prefer the Inov-8 Mudclaw 300 myself.
Man this is not just a shoe review .. I have learned very precious life advice today . Thanks a lot .. keep going forward
Precious life advice on how not to trust a paid off hypocrite reviewer telling you that some narrow garbage shoe is good for you.
They’re not hiking shoes, they’re trail running shoes. Massive difference in demands!
True, Brooks are great, but I Hiked Mt. Whitney with Hokas and I don't know what the bloop you're talking about.
Does it have a large toe box? My blisters disappeared with large toe box shoes.
Got em and I like em. Cascadias are good.
Go wide toe box, Hykes Trek is the shoe.
This is exactly what I was looking for. Great advice for the shoe choice as well as valuable snippets of wisdom. I clicked the link in the video description to get the cascadia (it doesn't take a lot of convincing for me to get another pair of brooks shoes) but the link doesn't send me to where I can buy it. I want to let you know that because making content on the internet to help others is a reward in itself but some affiliate income goes a long way :)
This might be a “walk your dog” shoe but nothing more . Greetings from Austria 🇦🇹
Kommt drauf an wo du bist. In den Bergen kann ich es nicht beurteilen, aber im Flachland sind Trekking oder Wanderschuhe schwer, störend, machen blasen oder tun empfindlichen Füßen weh wenn man auf z.b. kleine Steine tritt, die sich durch die Sohle bohren. Die Brooks Cascadia 18, sind leicht, rutschen nicht, geben guten Halt und haben so ne Art kunststoffplatte in die Sohle eingearbeitet, mit denen kann, sogar ich mit meinen zarten 130kg mal aufn Steinchen treten ohne dass der Schmerz mir durch die Glieder fährt. Ich laufe damit jede Woche um die 70km und hab seit ich die hab keine kaputten Füße mehr. Die sind der Wahnsinn.
How much are you getting paid?
Ill be honest the hokas are great if you do a runners knot
how much did you get paid?
Lone Peaks are not minimalist. I have no problem stepping on sharp rocks in them.
Also "ankle support" is totally overrated. Your ankles should naturally be flexible and strong.
The downside of Altras is just that they fall apart too easily.
Brooks Cascadia is the shoe he liked. Finally says it at 2.25.
2nd pair of Cascadia's I really enjoy the rock shield in the SoCal Mts. Many PCT miles and I will get another pair. Also good price>
I see the clear problem here. Hiking Shoe? No, Thank You. Hiking Boots? Yes. Absolutely. I recommend Lowa.
Sorry I've tried cascadia vs lone peak and easily go with altra any day
Brooks Cascadia 16...they work for me.
Hiked for about 2600 miles in 11 months one week into not being able to have my preferred shoe. I tried I new shoe the brooks cascadia I broke my fucking ankle and had to get air lifted out of the jungle of New Zealand right when I got to the South Island.
Ok, so I'm a weekly rucker. I ruck 30 plus miles a week.....and my foot ware of choice, hands down, has been Garmont T8 670's. I simply love them......but, the issue I've run into is .....Tibialis Anterior tendinitis.....which is most likely caused by the 8 inch upper of the boot/shoe. I'm in the hunt for a shoe that can handle the ruck weight of 50 pounds and lots of concrete travel.
There's no best shoe since every foot is different. For me the Brooks was the worst shoe I have ever worn. It took over a month for my blisters to disappear after 2 days of shorter hiking. Altra Lone Peaks were the replacement and I could hike all day with heavy loads and have zero foot pain. I feel like buying a bunch of them just in case they ever change the design.
Thanks for all your reviews! Great channel! When will you do one of Topo Athletic (Terraventure, Traverse, Trailventure, Ultraventure? Thanks!
I use the Topo trailventure 2 and absolutely love them
This video was very informative. Of course when someone actually wants more of something, then it's good to have such specialized shoes. I.e. I want max comfort and I don't care that much about stability or protection, because I spend most of my time on roads rather than technical trails. So from this lot Speedgoats are the best. Adidas Free Hiker 2 Low would be even better, if it didn't have a serious heel issue (but please try it - it is as soft yet more springy than Speedgoat, has better lockdown, toe room and stability, because it is just wider). For the last year I have used New Balance Hierro v6, which is lighter, softer and more comfortable overall, but in this case very poor durability of the upper was its downfall.
With trail runners (which I'd classify most of these as), application matters a lot.
- If I am going through heavy mud, I'll want one thing (fairly deep lugs).
-If I'm doing huge distances, I'll want another (cushioned shoe like speedgoats or even a road shoe).
-If I'm in a dry climate with lots of rocks and technical downhills, I'll want a pretty heft foot plate for dropping onto rocks and very grippy rubber (basically a trail-runner/approach-shoe hybrid).
Shoes are subjective, opinions are subjective, opinions about shoes......super subjective. I'll stick with my Speedgoats.
Are the speedgoats a warm or cold shoe? I've never owned hoka, they seem to have a lot of fragile looking fabric on the uppers.
I have been wearing a pair of speedgoat 5's for over a year, and they have been great for Spring/Summer/Fall. I wear light to mid weight socks with them, depending on the weather. The uppers have been solid but the tread on the soles wore down pretty fast, this pair is now my around the yard shoe, still comfortable but lacking in traction.
I will check it out. I have several of the others but still searching for the “perfect” shoe.
For what it’s worth I actually really like the Adidas Terrex a lot for daily use walking on pavement (around town) because that hard sole doesn’t wear as fast as others.
True. Mine are a year old and there is zero wear on the outsole.
trail shoes are for the trail, road running shoes are for pavement. quit wasting your money. if the shoes ha e lugs on the bottom they are trail shoes. if they are smooth they are road running.
The ultimate hiking show is the one you were born with . millions of years of evolution got it right
Once you’ve made the transition to barefoot shoes you can never go back it just feels wrong in so many ways.
I thought it could have used a but more softness for comfort honestly...
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Well aren't all those shoes trail running shoes? You might be using them incorrectly you know... if trail runners use it, stability shouldn't be a problem right?
I thru hiked the PCT, 2650 miles in 2014. Hikers wear trail runners and consistantly carry 25 to 35 pounds. In 2014 Brooks Cascadias and Altras were the popular shoes. In 2024 Topos, Altras, and Hokas are the popular shoes. I'd be surprised to see any hiker wearing Brooks or Merrells today. One Guy in 2014 wore boots. His trail name was Boots.
Heard that it doesn’t do well in wet conditions
Almost no shoe does well in wet (muddy) conditions your foot will slide, doesn’t matter how good the lugs are.
I love the way ur explaining this my chemo Artisan bread brain can pick up what ur putting down
Scarpa or Lasportiva... sorry from Italy... we have invented mountaineering shoes.. and maybe every other shoes from roman soldiers so on...
Truth!
I have used La Sportiva for hiking for a few years now, very good on rocks. Comfortable, stable, not light but protective and durable. I wish the toe box was wider. I will try on the Brooks Cascadia.
Cringe
Zamberlan! Bought their 214 half dome model and it's so good. Hiked up to 4000m altitude - flawless.
Better than Merrell and Solomon?
Go figure... the most low key brand is the best. Thats badass! Thx for the excellent review with imbedded comedy.
What if you had to choose between the Terrex and Speedgoat? I'm leaning terrex. I think Hoka may be a fad.... only time will tell
Topo for the win
Abd yet again it shows me.. brooks are just a great company they have good products abd they don't need pleanty of advisement bc the product simply speaks for itself...guess this us the reason i haven't replaced my trainers company for a decade now (i buy every year a new pair from the new series, same series new model same company
the Hoka and Altra are trail **running** shoes
Altra do a Lone Peak Hiking Boot, which I loved until I discovered the Bär ones, which are tougher and more rugged.
A shoe that is shaped like the human foot trumps all others. Altra.
altra makes road running shoes so you dont have to ruin your trail shoes on concrete.
I invested in a pair of the Cascadia 16's after some previous videos. I absolutely love them! I am a bit limited in selections from most brands because I wear a size 15 Wide, so I was excited to see both the 16&17's are available in my size!
Great to hear!
No Topo Athletic in The mix here?
Love Brooke’s as a system (as they like to market, but their toe box is a joke. Give Brooke’s a altra toe box and I’d agree. Even their wife isn’t foot shaped and that makes all the difference
It may be unpretentious but it's terrible for your feet. Now way I'm putting my feet into shoes without a wide toe box and doesn't have a zero drop. The Brooks doesn't make the list for shoes to promote healthy feet.
Another great and helpful video, thank you!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Norda 001 👌🏻
These are terribly uncomfortable, tossed these in the garbage and went back to barefoot shoes
What I’ve noticed is that you need a break in period in running shoes so they can mold to your feet. It usually takes me around 5-6 wears a several miles to break them in not these shoes in particular but other running shoes I’ve gotten in the past.
Worst hiking shoe I’ve purchased. My ankles rolled on first hike. Alain the tread was coming apart on the first hike. Comfy walking shoe just keep it out of the dirt 🤷♂️
Brooks cascadia..
Praytoe?