Do I Actually Need Trail Running Shoes?

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  • @gtn
    @gtn  10 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Do you spend a lot of time running on trails? 🏔️ Do you think you need trail running shoes?

  • @thenayancat8802
    @thenayancat8802 12 วันที่ผ่านมา +9

    Depends on the shoes and the trails, unless you've got totally bald road shoes then most will hold up fairly well on mild to moderate trails during the warmer 6 months of the year. Winter is a whole different story

  • @pauljknight75
    @pauljknight75 12 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    I'm lucky to live right next door to a large forested area and found road shoes were fine during the summer on light trails but as soon as it's wet, not so good. I bought a pair of trail shoes, so it doesn't matter about the weather or the terrain and I have a bit of rotation depending on the kind of run I want to do. It's worth the investment, I think, if you want to run on different terrains and you don't have to ruin your road shoes. I can use trail shoes in the winter as well on snow. Studs are a must though when the snow melts but the nights are still freezing.

  • @asamson23
    @asamson23 12 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    The main reason I got trail shoes was for winter time and mainly to have a pair of shoes that's water resistant, and also the fact that they got more grip and traction in the snow and slush.

  • @iggalan
    @iggalan 12 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Road shoes have a technical foam that is very light but can damage easily, so there are rubber patches protecting key areas. In the trails the uneven surface will wear your road shoes much faster and damage the rubber layer as well. If you run every now and then on the trails, even if it's on packed surfaces, it makes sense to get a trail shoe.

    • @panzerveps
      @panzerveps 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

      You get trail shoes with tech foam now as well ;)

    • @iggalan
      @iggalan 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@panzerveps And carbon plated as well 😀 the variety of surfaces means the options are even wider than for road, it's a mine field 😱 .

  • @jmelleens
    @jmelleens 12 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    I got into trail running this year and approached it more like winter running (winter meaning slushy snow on pavement, a lot of -5c to +3c temperatures - having Goretex lined shoes (Nike Pegasus Trail 4 GTX) throughout the summer as well, and I found that both in wet muddy and hot dry conditions, my feet were still surprisingly dry, even after 25k runs in the heat, as well as pouring rain, so I can't fully agree with the point on there not being any use for waterproof trail shoes.
    Obviously, to each their own and I am in no way a pro, but I got used to goretex lined shoes for cold/wet weather, and it seemed to make sense for trails as well, and so far I can say it has!

  • @TheSandkastenverbot
    @TheSandkastenverbot 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I live in the alps and run in forests and on hills most of the time but wear almost exclusively normal running shoes with a good outsole. In some rare cases I regretted this decision (on muddy descends or exposed paths where slipping could kill you) but 99% of the time it was the right choice. This is of course a matter of taste but I think street shoes with grippy outsoles are A LOT more trail ready than a lot of runners think.

  • @gilesharrod5166
    @gilesharrod5166 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I’m not running to any standard but enjoy a regular plod! Hoka Speedgoat and Hoka Tecton X2 for rocky trails are incredible - used both in Alps and were faultless. But for muddy and wet grassy Mendip trails I am a massive fan of the Inov8 G270.

  • @sandymenzies5863
    @sandymenzies5863 12 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Great and very informative video👍 I'm in Scotland where winter has been very mixed so far, icy snowy pavements and roads meant local woodland was safer but my regular everyday goto road shoes weren't the best. I visited my local decathlon in Aberdeen and tried on a few trail shoes they had. Eventually opted for their Kiprun Evadict XT8 and wow, great value and its immediately obvious a lot of time has went into the design of them. Brilliant and yes for comparison I no longer feel im trying to run with 28mm slick road racing tyres on😂

  • @thomasmartinezbaak9312
    @thomasmartinezbaak9312 12 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Just bought a pair this morning

  • @Forever_Tri-ing
    @Forever_Tri-ing 12 วันที่ผ่านมา

    The hunt for the perfect trail shoe, combining grip, fit and drainage is an ongoing constant!

  • @jamiefuhrman403
    @jamiefuhrman403 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

    How about the flip side of using trail shoes on road, for example, during an Xtri race that features both types of terrain. Anything to keep in mind regarding form?

  • @JasonCone
    @JasonCone 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I run about 50-60% trails. I think trail shoes are well worth it. I like minimal shoes, with a Trail Glove being about the most shoe I would go for.

  • @SheriffsSimShack
    @SheriffsSimShack 12 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    Was this recorded around nice?

    • @sharedpath
      @sharedpath 12 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Yes,I believe it's at Fort de la Revere above Eze Village, and I think some footage is from the Vinaigrier Parc

  • @Jpcav59
    @Jpcav59 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Or you could say you don't need road shoes if you have trail shoes... especially in the UK winter!

  • @lwittrock1
    @lwittrock1 12 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Over the years I've noticed that shoes designed for different terrain, distance, etc. are well worth the money. Do you "need" them? No, but should you get them? Yes, if you want to experience a better and more enjoyable run.

  • @ItsJakeTheBrake
    @ItsJakeTheBrake 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Is there something like a "Trailathlon"? Swimming, trail running and gravel/mountainbiking.

    • @MementoMax
      @MementoMax 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Xterra!

    • @thomasJF85
      @thomasJF85 8 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Yes and it is quite often referred to as Cross Triathlon (or off-road).

  • @theunknown21329
    @theunknown21329 12 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Yesn't

  • @neilirvine9126
    @neilirvine9126 12 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    I've ran a few ultra trail races in Asia where you are running off trail, through jungle, rivers, in tropical storms, etc. Most races I've wore standard running Nike air Pegasus and finished top 10 multiple times. YOU DONT NEED TRAIL RUNNING SHOIES.

    • @xxhank
      @xxhank 12 วันที่ผ่านมา

      You certainly do in the UK winter! ⛈⛈⛈

    • @steven7169
      @steven7169 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

      I've run wet uk trails in pegs, they do surprisingly well. I've also spent some time on south east Asian trails, from chaing mai to kinabalu. The jungle is no joke!

  • @RunAllTheMiles
    @RunAllTheMiles 12 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Yes, yes you definitely do, unless you like being on your backside alot

  • @elektrikmaus
    @elektrikmaus 12 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Dirty runners ❌ filthy trail runners ✅

  • @winklertribe5268
    @winklertribe5268 12 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I definitely recommend Trail running shoes if you’re going to run on natural terrain trails!