La Sportiva Akasha II
La Sportiva Akasha II
Test Locations: Logan, Utah and Moab, UT
Test Duration: 65 miles
Stated Stack Height: 31 mm (heel) / 25 mm (forefoot)
Stated Heel-to-Toe
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Scarpa Spin Infinity
Scarpa Spin Infinity
Test Locations: Logan, Utah Test Duration: ~50 miles Stated Stack Height: 35 mm (heel) / 31 mm (toe) Stated Heel-to-Toe Drop: 4 mmTopo Athletic Mtn Racer 2
Topo Athletic Mtn Racer 2
Test Locations: Logan, Utah
Test Duration: 383 miles
Stated Stack Height (Midsole + Outsole): 30 mm (heel) / 25 mm (forefoot)
Stated
adidas Terrex Two Ultra
adidas Terrex Two Ultra
Test Locations: Logan, Utah
Test Duration: 65 miles
Stated Stack Height (Midsole + Outsole): 29 mm (heel) / 23 mm (forefoot)
Stated Hee
La Sportiva Cyklon
La Sportiva Cyklon
Test Locations: Logan, Utah
Test Duration: 83 miles
Stated Stack Height (Midsole + Outsole): 28 mm (heel) / 20 mm (forefoot)
Stated Heel-to-
USWE Pace 8 Running Vest
USWE Pace 8
Test Location: Logan, Utah & Lake City, Colorado
Test Duration: ~300 miles
Stated Storage Volume: 8 L / 488 cu in
Reviewer: 6’1”, 145 lbs / 185
Adidas Terrex Speed Ultra
Adidas Terrex Speed Ultra
Test Locations: Lake City, Colorado & Logan, Utah
Test Duration: 189 miles
Stated Stack Height (Midsole + Outsole): 32 mm (heel)
Hoka One One Zinal
Hoka One One Zinal
Test Locations: Logan, Utah
Test Duration: 100 miles
Stated Stack Height: 32 mm (heel) / 27 mm (forefoot)
Stated Heel-to-Toe Drop: 5 mm
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Nathan Pinnacle 12L Race Vest
Nathan Pinnacle 12L Race Vest
Test Locations: Logan, Utah
Test Duration: ~100 miles
Stated Features:
- Lightweight, breathable; features tapered back panels to k
Ultimate Direction Fastpack 40
Ultimate Direction Fastpack 40
Test Locations: Gunnison — Crested Butte, Colorado; Logan, Utah; Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona
Test Duration: ~100 miles
Craft CTM Ultra Carbon
Craft CTM Ultra Carbon
Test Locations: Logan, Utah
Test Duration (so far): 83 miles
Stated Stack Height: 40 mm (heel) / 30 mm (forefoot)
Stated Heel-to-Toe Dro
Inov-8 TrailFly Ultra G 300 Max
Inov-8 TrailFly Ultra G 300 Max
Test Locations: Logan, Utah; Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona
Test Duration: 162 miles
Stated Stack Height (Midsole + Outso
Spring Running Apparel Roundup
Intro
Spring can be a pretty frustrating season as far as layering is concerned — especially here in the Rocky Mountains. One minute it’s sunny and 65°F / 1…
Hoka One One Carbon X2
Hoka One One Carbon X2
Test Locations: Logan, UT
Test Duration: 52 miles
Stated Stack Height: 41 mm (heel) / 36 mm (forefoot)
Stated Heel-to-Toe Drop: 5 mm
Stat
Inov-8 Terraultra G 270
Inov-8 Terraultra G 270
Test Location: Logan, Utah
Test Duration: 60 miles
Stated Stack Height: 12 mm (heel) / 12 mm (forefoot)
Stated Heel-to-Toe Drop: 0 mm
St
Gordon Gianniny
Vitals: 6’1”, 145 lbs
For more on my background, listen to the below podcast, starting around 6:40
Running Background, Style, and General Preferences
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Hoka One One Rincon 2
Hoka One One Rincon 2
Test Locations: Gunnison — Crested Butte, Colorado & Logan, Utah
Test Duration: 83 miles
Stated Stack Height: 32 mm (heel) / 27 mm (f
Topo Athletic Zephyr
Topo Athletic Zephyr
Test Locations: Gunnison — Crested Butte, Colorado
Test Duration: 65 miles
Stated Stack Height: 28 mm (heel) / 23 mm (forefoot)
Stated Hee
Blister Brand Guide: Arc’teryx Trail Running Shoe Lineup, 2021
Intro
When considering a new running shoe, there are so many similar-looking shoes on the market being made by so many different companies, it is virtually
Blister Brand Guide: Adidas Terrex Trail Running Shoe Lineup, 2020
Intro
When considering a new running shoe, there are so many similar-looking shoes on the market being made by so many different companies, it is virtually