User Review: Montrail Hardrock

Montrail Hardrock
Above: The current Hardrock, which may differ slightly from the version reviewed.

Rating: rated 5 of 5 stars
Use: long distance (20mi+/day) hiking/backpacking, trail running.
Break-in Period: for me, none.
Weight: light
Price Paid: $70

I picked up these shoes last summer because I do a lot of long distance hiking/backpacking and some trail running. Hands down a great pair of shoes. They fit like a glove as soon as I put them on and didn't even have to walk them in. I spent seven months working and playing in Yosemite NP and 3 months in S. America; they've held up fantastically. It hasn't been until now, a year later, that they have lost most of their arch/heal support and started loosening at the seams. They're light and breathable. They dry fast after hiking through streams.

The only con is that I slipped a few times wearing them on wet granite, not the best traction. Otherwise fantastic shoes, I just ordered another pair.

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Where to Buy

Buy Online We found the Hardrock at 10 online stores:

StoreProduct DescriptionPrice

Oregon Mountain Community
Hardrock 09 - Women's$84.95Buy Now

Backcountry.com
2 purchase options:
Hardrock '09 Trail Running Shoe - Women's$87.96Buy Now
Hardrock '09 Trail Running Shoe - Men's$109.95Buy Now

Altrec Outdoors
2 purchase options:
Men's Hardrock 09 Trail Running Shoe$109.95Buy Now
Women's Hardrock 09 Trail Running Shoe$109.95Buy Now

Moosejaw
Women's Hardrock Shoe - 2009 BACKPACKER MAGAZINE BEST RUN/HIKE CROSSOVER$69.99Buy Now

REI
2 purchase options:
Hardrock Trail-Running Shoes - Men's$79.93Buy Now
Hardrock Trail-Running Shoes - Women's$110.00Buy Now

Backcountry Outlet
2 purchase options:
Hardrock Trail Running Shoe - Womens$47.48Buy Now
Hardrock '09 Trail Running Shoe - Men's$109.95Buy Now

RockCreek
2 purchase options:
Hardrock Running Shoe (Men's)$87.95Buy Now
Hardrock Running Shoe (Women's)$87.95Buy Now

Buy direct from EMS
MONTRAIL Men's Hardrock Trail Running Shoes$115.00Buy Now

US Outdoor Store
2 purchase options:
Hardrock 09 Trail Running Shoes$110.00Buy Now
Hardrock Running Shoes - Women's$110.00Buy Now

Sierra Trading Post
2 purchase options:
Hardrock 08 Trail Running Shoes - For Women$30.00Buy Now
Hardrock Trail Running Shoes - For Women$38.45Buy Now

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