Trail Shoes

Recent Trail Shoe Reviews

Ecco Terracruise II

Ecco cheaped out on the redesign. They cheaped out. The original Terracruise was a much better shoe. Better materials and design. The original shoe was a favorite for light and mid-range hikes, 2-10 miles. The big issue for me is the now non-elastic ankle padding. It slips back and forth, instead of hugging the ankle, rubbing your ankle raw after just a few miles. You can tell the shoe is cheaply made, compared to its predecessor.  Full review

Adidas Men's AX 2

Very versatile on or off pavement. They are extremely light compared to other trail shoe brands. Fitment is comfortable and the footbeds are sufficient and provide necessary padding while running on uneven terrain. I've used these shoes for hard surface, all-day walking, and backcountry hikes on dry and wet terrain and they have performed well enough to warrant buying another set again. Full review

Merrell Men's Continuum

I bought them for a trip to Toronto. Huge blisters on my ankles—even without tying them tight. I have a 15-year-old Nike pair that I’m back to wearing. Blisters threes weeks old this weekend. I pissed $100 away. They are very uncomfortable. I have three-week-old blisters on my ankles. I will not wear them again. I will not buy Merrell again. I’m back to wearing my 15-year-old Nike boots. Full review

Keen Men's Targhee II

Soles started falling to pieces after only a month or so. This is my second pair of Targhee IIs. My first pair were worn most days for 2-3 years, including much wilderness hiking as well as city walking. I ended up replacing them when the wear on the heal became obvious—they were great. The new pair are at the other end of the spectrum as far as quality. It seems that the glue used to hold the layers of the sole together was substandard. Part of the tread started peeling away after only a few… Full review

Merrell Women's Outmost Ventilator

I find these shoes really comfortable, lightweight, and cool. I use them for hiking in good weather. I struggle to find shoes to fit my feet. I often find shoes are not wide enough across the ball of the foot, leading to sharp stabbing pains and numbness. I also dislike heavy and hot shoes. These shoes fit my feet really well and the laces customise the fit well so I don't get any pinching or numbness. They didn't seem to need any breaking in for me and I have never had any chaffing. The only downside… Full review

Oboz Men's Sawtooth Low

Good fit, poor wear. The fit is perfect, no break in required. My first pair lasted three years and approximately 700 miles. The soles on my second pair wore out in a few months and less than 100 miles! REI exchanged them. The new pair performed just as poorly. The soles are of inferior quality. I wear them almost daily and work at a desk with carpeted floors. Back to my Asolos.  Full review

Merrell Men's Moab Edge

Seeking to provide a low cost hiking shoe, Merrell has marketed the worst hiker I have ever used. Merrell should be embarrassed to have this shoe in their lineup. Usage: Day-to-day wear at work. I facilitate team building and maintain hiking trails at my conference center. So essentially, I am doing day hikes throughout the week.  Lifespan: I did not even get 10 months/200 miles out of these shoes before they started falling apart. The frustration I have with Merrell is product inconsistency. My… Full review

Merrell Everbound Low

These shoes are styled and made to old fashioned quality standards, all leather uppers and a solid super Vibram sole makes this look and feel like old fashioned quality. With monotonous frequency I have to search for replacement hiking shoes so it seems. So after a web search I hit the retailers and found these shoes by Merrell called Everbound Low hiking shoes. They stood out with the quality of both construction and materials and with $100 off retail were most attractive. Now for the nitty gritty. Full review

Merrell Men's Outmost Ventilator

A lightweight, low cut, trail looking shoe that should not have Merrell’s brand on it. I found these to be extremely short on cushioning and support. My knees and legs hurt after wearing a short time. i think my summary says enough. I was totally disappointed in this model as compared to my Moab Vent. The Outmost is not even close to providing the comfort, support, or performance I expect from Merrell. Full review