Trail Runners vs. Approach Shoes: What Should You Use? (Real World Advice)
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Confused on which shoes to bring when taking on semi-technical terrain during your mountain runs? See the blog post for even more information and links to purchase the shoes shown:
justinsimoni.com/2020/10/06/s...
Products Features in this video:
La Sportiva TC Pro: alnk.to/fHlx82D
La Sportiva TX2 : alnk.to/8EJdTqA
La Sportiva TX3: alnk.to/8iTHVNa
La Sportiva Ultra Raptor II: alnk.to/hhAlXpu
La Sportiva Mutant: alnk.to/fwqM9g6
La Sportiva Mountain Running Shoe Comparison Sheet: docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...
0:00 Introduction
2:01 Sportiva TC Pro
4:33 Sportiva TX2
10:32 Sportiva Ultra Raptor
12:07 Sportiva Mutant
13:13 Sportiva Lycan 2
14:36 Rubber Stickiness
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Great video Justin! Exactly what I was looking for. Thank you for taking the time to put this together.
I am in the market for a new approach shoe. This video was timely and informative. Thank you.
Thanks, Justin!
Excellent description of what each shoe is good at. Its useful to see what grades people are climbing in a shoe. The TX guide would be awsome I'm sure but its really narrow. Such a letdown given how well their approach shoes fit my wide feet so sizing down is possible. The TX2's felt too lightweight for long days in the Gores or other rocky days. I like the BoulderX which still get trashed after 3 years but would like to try the TX2 Evo which is the leather upper. I want something lighter and more nimble. I havent found them in my size to try on. Best of luck in the mountains.
Check out the Scarpa rapid approach shoe. They're kind of both and I absolutely love it.
Best video 👍
Did you ever try the tx guide? I have wide toes and love the fit of the tx3. I got the guide a little while ago they are definitely narrow but I've found after a long breakin and putting a shoe stretcher in them that they eventually widen out. They feel like a hybrid approach/climbing shoe and requires the same breakin as a climbing shoe. They do grip and climb significantly better than the tx3.
I've tried on the TX Guide LEATHER, and they fit pretty similar to the TX3's to me. The og TX Guide seem too narrow for me: justinsimoni.com/2021/04/29/tx-guide-leather-vs-tx-3-sizing/
@@TheLongRangerim trying to decide between the mutant or the ultra raptor or both? Looking for something that will do a little of everything and leaning towards the mutant, i can't get myself to trust the smaller lugs on the ultra raptor. If you had to pick, which would you choose? Or would you get both like you already have.
Thanks!
@@derekatwood6236 Mutant for sure!
@@TheLongRangerthanks!
Will the ultra raptors get me up and down the crestones safely in summer conditions? Ive only used mine for class 2 so far. Mine have about 75 miles on them. Thanks
-G Lenny from Denver
I think they'd be a good choice, as they have the Frixion White rubber on the bottom. The last time I did those mountains, I used the Mutant, which has the same rubber. The Ultra Raptors have a more minimal tread than the Mutant, so more of the rubber is going to make contact with the ground, giving you more traction.
Thanks cheers climb on
Have you tried the La Sportiva tx4?
I haven't myself! Looks to be a light hiker with that approach shoe outsole.
Did you describe your type of foot? Otherwise when you say its a great fitting shoe, it doesn' t mean much. Still, good review though. I get upset because so many reviews fail to talk about width and toe box.
justinsimoni.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/my_foot_size.jpg
My own foot in the La Sportiva Factory Retail Store’s Brannock Device - width is “D”, which works for La Sportiva’s, Medium/Wide fit and Tempo 2 Ergo last. Simplified - (not taking arch length in the equation for example) “D” is, “Medium/Wide” for La Sportiva Trailrunners.
4:56 "If I take an actual trail runner like this mooom."
Great video, im trying to get into scrambling so very informative.
You say “um” a lot in this video, this made it harder to watch as a result, quick edits to minimize this would help
You're welcome - and thank you for the constructive critique! You're right: I do say, "um" too much. I'll work on that - hard habit to shake! I need a "de-umify" plugin!
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