User Review: La Sportiva Exum Ridge
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Use: trail runners. approach shoes
Break-in Period: little or none
Price Paid: $29 at Campmor
Because I have narrow feet, it has been very difficult for me to find trail shoes that don't feel like loose-fitting concrete blocks. I had used La Sportiva climbing shoes in the past and really liked their good fit and construction. So when I spotted a pair of Exum Ridges on sale, I grabbed 'em.
The Exum Ridges have, so far, been terrific. They fit snuggly and craddle your feet; are very cool (lots of mesh); are very supportive without feeling blocky; and have a stick-to-the-wall sole much like rock-climbing shoes. Unlike other trail runners I've used, they don't seem overally tall in the sole. I don't feel like I'm going to tip over. Although they are slip-lasted, they have a full-length plate in the sole to armor your feet from punches and gouges from rocks. I have yet to take them on real steep stuff (5.7 or above), but I'm convined they will work well for scrambling and peak-bagging with a light load.
One note: buy them large. For some reason, they fit small, so try at least a 1/2 larger than normal.
Where to Buy
Buy Online We found the Exum Ridge at 4 online stores:
| Store | Product Description | Price |
 Moosejaw 2 purchase options: | Women's Exum Ridge Shoe (Fall 2008) | $76.00 | Buy Now |
| Men's Exum Ridge Shoe (Fall 2008) | $95.00 | Buy Now |
 Backcountry.com | Exum Ridge Shoe - Men's | $94.95 | Buy Now |
 Altrec Outdoors 2 purchase options: | Men's Exum Ridge Trail Running Shoe | $94.95 | Buy Now |
| Women's Exum Ridge Trail Running Shoe | $94.95 | Buy Now |
 Sierra Trading Post | Trail Running Shoes - Exum Ridge - For Women | $54.95 | Buy Now |
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