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took a punt on a pair of under armour trail shoes
http://www.underarmour.co.uk/en-gb/mens-ua-fat-tire-ascent-mid-running-shoes/1289139.html?dwvar_1289139_color=296
looked weird but like the idea of the sock/gaiter style upper for keeping shit out of the shoes and the sole is meant to be quite nicely cushioned for running and seems to have an interesting grip pattern (found I was picking up endless small stones in the tread of my inov-8 roclite 280s)
arrived today and they are easily the most difficult shoe to get my feet into i've ever put on. it's like pushing your foot through a livestrong bracelet and getting the heel in was a major hassle, but once they are on they have a snug but comfortable feel to them, they would definitely not be useful if i was planning shoe changes such as on spitfire 24hr or from a drop bag in a point to point as i think deep into a race you'd be too fucked to wrestle with them. you definitely need to put them on and leave them on.
will try them out on a mixed terrain run later if amazon ever deliver the parcel i'm waiting in for