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I'm pretty sure on any even remotely technical trails you would either skip or roll your ankle in the Vaporflys as well as rip up the fairy large exposed foam sections of the sole.
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Id suggest either a cushioned trail shoe - Salomon ultra glide or something that’s used for trail ultras, or a very stable (not “stability” just stable) road shoe like the nike react infinity
Neither are massively fast though
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I have Hoka Stinson ATR. No clue If they’re ‘performance’ enough but I find myself wearing them for almost anything if I think I may be going off-road for a while. Not a serious tread but nicely cushioned and seem to handle most stuff OK
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Off the back of that Vaporfly talk; I'm doing almost entirely trail running, some asphalt between sections here and there, sure. I've been really happy with my Salomon Wildcross for the woodland and waterlogged fields at this time of year - the lugs are super grippy and stable. However, I purchased some Sense Ride 4 for dry hard pack summer trails, but I've found them a little uncomfortable around the end of my 6-10km runs. After speaking to a friend they suggested light trail shoes tend to have, thinner, less cushioned soles so can be hard on the feet as a result, and they personally don't bother with them, especially on more solid surfaces. Anyone else agree with this?
So, looking to find perhaps a more cushioned road shoe that also has a bit of tread and stability, which would handle some dry trails for summer. Anyone have any recommendations to start with? Maybe just buy a road shoe and shut up?
Back to the Vaporfly chat, from that description they sound treacherous if you were to take them on the trails?