Since the release of the Mont Blanc and then the Mont Blanc BOA, one would be hard-pressed not to see either of these elegant beauties toeing the line at any ultra-running event. It was only natural that the engineers built on that reputation with the Altra Mont Blanc Carbon. The Carbon uses Altra's Standard FootShape™, which accommodates a wide range of feet. The Vibram® Megagrip ..
$259.95
Super shoes are finally making their way onto podiums of the biggest ultra marathons in the US and beyond. The Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra is no exception. With its quick turnover, it was the perfect choice for the fast course of Western States and ultimately joined Tom Evans on his win in 2023. Engineers at Terrex designed the upper to hug your midfoot, making for a super secure fi..
$219.95
Built in collaboration with female athletes, the La Sportiva Levante was designed by women for women. From the mesh toe box and the knit collar to the anatomical curve of the heel, the engineers and athletes have taken a very detailed approach to the construction, which shows. This is a high-cushion shoe for ultra-distance running, and it excels in technical terrain. The XF 2.0 rub..
$154.95
At last! The beloved Bushido is no longer limited to those with narrow feet. The La Sportiva Bushido III Wide offers the same form, functionality, and features to runners with feet that the standard model squishes. The Bushido II has been accoladed for its traction, protection, precision fit, and scrambling performance, which is unchanged in the Bushido III Wide. Ideal for technica..
$144.95
In 1928, La Sportiva began by producing quality wooden clogs and boots for the Fiemme and Fassa Valleys farmers. Fast forward more than 95 years, and they continue to innovate by introducing the La Sportiva Prodigio. With an emphasis on high performance, the Prodigio is built for longer distances when comfort and protection matter most. The XFLOW™ Nitrogen-infused Supercritical EVA..
$154.95
When Kilian Jornet announced his new brand, NNormal (No Normal), there was much anticipation to see if one of the fastest people in the world could deliver on his promise of lightweight and long-lasting shoes. Despite these very ambitious goals, the Kjerag and original Tomir have exceeded every expectation and challenged what a "normal" trail shoe can be capable of. Even with the o..
$170.00
Having a high-stack shoe for long miles is great but leans toward being a one-trick pony. Having a versatile shoe in the quiver is a game changer. Dynafit's Alpine Pro 2 is at home on techie trails and desert rock and great for speed workouts. It also excels at scrambling with the Megagrip outsole's fantastic traction. Compared with the Dynafit Alpine, the "Pro 2" variation offers ..
$189.95
The Swiss know a few things about watches, chocolate, and cheese. But, with over half of Europe's 4000m peaks tucked inside their borders, they also know mountains. Mammut's Aenergy TR Boa Mid was made to take on that rugged terrain. Your next jaunt may not be to the Alps, but you can rest easy knowing that's just what these shoes were made for. With an eye for detail, Mammut has i..
$198.95
Your next adventure has several miles of trail with a few pitches of 4th-class rock on the menu and some extensive ridge scrambling; you may question what shoe to bring. Question no more, as the Dynafit Traverse is at home on most mountain surfaces. It is equally capable of traversing steep rock and covering moderate distances on single track without compromise. One part approach s..
$159.95
The less you have to think about on race day, the better. When toeing the line with the Dynafit Alpine DNA 2, you'll only have the miles ahead to think about, which is quite a bit on its own. The shocking good looks will likely earn you a thumbs up or three, and even though you shouldn't wear these out to a fancy dinner, you'll be tempted. An efficient double-speed lacing system en..
$189.95
Deep in their research labs, the wizards at Dynafit brooded over how to conjure up the best race-ready, ultra-distance slaying machine out of the capable Ultra 100, and the Dynafit Ultra DNA was born. Adding Litebase to Vibram's durable Megagrip outsole takes precious grams off the overall weight but sacrifices none of the sure grip. Dynafit's energetic Speed+ midsole, signature he..
$219.95
When you finish your next run high in the mountains and have a chance to sit and contemplate how much your feet hurt, it may be time for a shoe that cares a little more for your feet. The lightweight Alpine Pro 2 from Dynafit is as protective as good-looking. The Speed Lite midsole offers maximum cushioning and is paired with Dynafit's Rockshield, keeping your feet fresh mile after..
$189.95
Do your high-mileage runs contain more than three hills, consistently dodge rocks, and enjoy single-track trails? Dynafit's Ultra Pro 2 is a long-distance shoe; they probably made it especially for you. Made to minimize weight but maximize cush, they'll keep your feet fresh for that extra long push. The new Speed Lite midsole reduces impacts on heels but still provides great, even ..
$189.95
Tearing your shoes off immediately following a run because of sore and banged-up feet is too common. A maximally protective and cushioned mountain running shoe, the Dynafit Ultra Pro 2 is made to shield your feet and provide comfort for long hours on trails. Built to complement the beloved Ultra 100, the enhanced Ultra Pro 2 is made to enjoy your runs and finish them smiling. Vibra..
$189.95
The Ribelle® line of running shoes borrows tech from SCARPA's mountaineering boots, lightens it up, and streamlines it for serious mountain running. The Kalibra HT is the most recent addition to that line, whose only limitation is where you're willing to go and how far. This shoe is just at home on miles of single-track as a climb of the Grand and will hold up to daily abuse high i..
$198.95
With the two previous iterations as evidence of its durability and versatility, the La Sportiva Bushido III keeps the great look of its predecessors and receives some excellent upgrades. This version will keep many features that have made this shoe wildly popular while making subtle but significant changes. The outsole has a new design with a wider platform for stability on rough a..
$144.95
Bushido translates to "warrior way". If your inner warrior's way is over rough trails and ridgelines, the newly updated Bushido III from La Sportiva will take you to whatever place you dare. With new features such as increased breathability, a restyled outsole, and recycled materials throughout, La Sportiva has upped the ante on one of the staples of mountain running. Fortunately, ..
$144.95
Rather than another super-specialized and technical shoe, Salomon designed the Sense Ride 5 as a multipurpose, one-shoe quiver. A Jill-of-all-terrains, if you will. The Sense Ride 5 is the only shoe you'll need, from jotting around the park to crushing miles of singletrack. The Contagrip All Purpose sole is Salomon's most versatile rubber compound, with modest 3.5mm lugs that keep ..
$139.95
Why ruin a good thing? And the Salomon Speedcross is a very, very good thing. Staying true to the roots of its predecessors, the Salomon Speedcross 6 is a machine engineered to power through terrain that would have lesser shoes slipping and sliding. Compared to the Speedcross 5, the 6 has a new upper that is lighter and more breathable and a revamped outsole for even more traction ..
$144.95
What started it all has been reborn; let's give another warm welcome to the Altra Lone Peak 8. Featuring Altras OrginalFoot™ shape fit, your feet will thank you for the spacious toebox, mile after mile. Built for muddy and rocky trails alike, the burly MaxTrac outsole offers excellent purchase when it counts. A re-engineered upper provides top-notch durability and dependability, co..
$139.95
Altra's women's Timp 5 might have a strong argument for being the best trail running shoe for any terrain. Designed for daily runs on various types of trails, this iteration gets a few serious upgrades. The addition of Vibram's Megagrip rubber offers a tacky and durable outsole that can tackle nearly any surface, wet or dry. Based on Altras Standard FootShape, all types should have..
$154.95
The Altra Lone Peak 8 is appropriately named after one of the most rugged and beautiful mountains in the Wasatch. This trail-running and through-hiking staple is now one iteration older. It retains the zero drop platform Altra is known for, which allows for a more natural gait, but it has received some nice upgrades. Because buttery smooth singletrack is rare, Altra added a durable..
$139.95
Some things get better with love and subtle enhancements, like hang-drying broken-in blue jeans or continuing to season a well-loved cast iron skillet. With regular but minor tweaks since 2018, the Altra Timp 5 is one of those things. This model has been gifted with the addition of Vibram's Megagrip rubber, known for its excellent traction in wet or dry conditions, and it could be ..
$154.95
With 2200 meters of climbing in a short 31km, Sierre-Zinal is one of the most anticipated trail races of the season and runs over five 4000m peaks in the heart of the Swiss Alps. The namesake of the HOKA Zinal 2 requires a fast shoe that excels in technical terrain. For quicker mountain runs, the stack height has been reduced for better turnover, and the lugs have increased in leng..
$159.95
The Wasatch Mountains in Utah were not blessed with buttery smooth singletrack. The trails in the Wasatch are steep, rocky, and of a technical nature that the women's HOKA Speedgoat 5 are right at home on. The addition of Vibram's Megagrip with traction lugs provides excellent grip, keeping you sure-footed, while the Late-stage Meta-Rocker promotes a consistent smooth turnover. The..
$154.95
If you don't notice a number of these shoes at any given ultra race, you may be looking up. The HOKA Speedgoat 5 and its previous 4 iterations continue to set trends in ultra-marathon technology and have an overwhelming presence at long-distance events. Over the years, HOKA has managed to consistently lower the weight and increase the cushion making this a workhorse for technical t..
$154.95
If your upcoming race has more miles than four days have hours, a shoe that balances comfort, grip, and protection is a welcome companion. When max cushion is required, but a stable platform is needed, the HOKA Stinson 7 - Women will provide comfort and stability for as many miles as your legs will take you. A shoe with a high stack can be unwieldy on uneven trails; thankfully, the..
$169.95
There are many reasons someone may need a high-stack shoe, but the experience often has downsides. HOKA's Stinson 7 addresses these issues using space-age materials and precise design. The feel of that soft midsole is achieved with a high stack height which can make things unsteady. Fortunately, the H-frame™ technology under the midfoot adds structure, stabilizing your stride. Also..
$169.95
Should you be on the lookout for a responsive shoe with excellent traction for long miles in rough terrain and max vert, then hone in on the HOKA Mafate Speed 4. HOKA has incorporated a grippy outsole and aggressive lugs with a low profile and reactive midsole, and the durable jacquard mesh upper hugs the foot like a flour tortilla to burrito filling. Put these together, and you ha..
$184.95
Jim is going on a run in unknown terrain with the only beta being "anywhere between thirty and forty-five miles and 7-11k of gain"; what shoe should he choose? The HOKA Mafate Speed 4 satisfies the requirements for adventures as ludicrous as this. Jim would want a midsole with sufficient cushioning and responsiveness for long runs and an outsole that inspires confidence on unknown ..
$184.95
We've all experienced the frustration of having a pebble in our shoe during a run and thinking we'll soon stop to remove it. Emptying one's shoes of debris mid-run is so inconvenient it often goes undone. The Altra Trail Gaiter helps keep pesky blister-causing items out of your shoes so you can focus on the long miles ahead. The Trail Gaiters use a proprietary attachment system tha..
$24.95
Having the ability to choose from a quiver of shoes that complement specific conditions would be ideal for anybody. But conditions can be variable, and when they are, the Sense Ride 5 is as versatile as it is capable. This trail shoe excels on runs from short and speedy to long and arduous. A Jack, or Jill, of all terrains, if you will. The energyFOAM midsole provides a lush ride o..
$139.95 $90.97
With the reliability of a 2005 Toyota Tacoma and the resilience of a multi-generational street mutt, the Mammut Sertig TR is built for nearly anything and everything. The ample rebound from the responsive EVA midsole and foam-lined heel collar provides comfort and wills your feet to keep moving when the going gets rough. Mammut equipped the Sertig TR with their Speed Lace system fo..
$148.95
Iconic and impressive, Lone Peak in Utah is the namesake for the legendary Lone Peak trail running shoe from Altra. Now in its seventh iteration, it's clear that this shoe is a fan favorite and a high performer. As a staple of Altra since its inception, the Lone Peak uses the original FootShape platform, offering extra room to allow your feet to move naturally without restriction. ..
$149.95 $105.95
You just signed up for your first ultra, didn't you? Once you're over the thought of, "oh no, what have I done?" it's time to start thinking about gear. First up - shoes! The Salomon Pulsar Trail 2 Pro shoe is a great place to begin. The highly cushioned midsole is made of EVA and Olefin [OBC], neither of which material we know down to the molecular level, but it definitely keeps u..
$159.95
Did you know that the Pulsar SG 2 is just one of a family of shoes from Salomon? The Pulsar Trail 2 Pro may be a touch huskier, but that burliness comes with a host of benefits. The high cushion midsole is made of a foam that combines EVA, Olefin [OBC], and some fairy dust to make for a surprising springy feel that doesn't seem to waiver, even on long days. This concept is called E..
$159.95
The S/Lab Pulsar 2 SG shoe from Salomon isn't so much reimagined as much as it is, well, better. Yup, they miraculously improved upon an already impossibly lightweight, fast-paced shoe. The "Soft Ground" label doesn't limit these shoes to loamy single track or mud bogs, the 5mm deep lugs are built for technical terrain as well. The Mud Contagrip® outsole is made to give maximum gri..
$179.95 $134.95
Need a pair of shoes that can keep up with the young mountain athlete in your family? La Sportiva has you covered with their Bushido II Jr. shoe. These passionate Italians tried to capture the best of the perennial powerhouse that is the Bushido II, in a smaller package. Sporting a cushioned midsole, durable and grippy outsole with lugs wrapping the midsole, and a mesh upper with a..
$84.95
If you prefer to calculate your outings in scrambles, ridgelines, crushing vert, and number of scree fields crossed instead of mileage and time, Salomon decided to make the S/Lab Genesis shoe just for you. Built for the toughest days in the craziest terrain, the Genesis is built around the concept of high durability and high protection from the elements you, for some reason, decide..
$199.95
The movie "Shrek" premiered in 2001 as a fun satire littered with pop culture references, filtered through the lens of a standoffish ogre. "Shrek II" retained the same core cast while improving the animation and plot sophistication on the way to becoming the highest-grossing animated film of the 2000s. Similarly, the second-generation Ultra 100 is still a shoe for the cushion-consc..
$169.95
Dynafit's Ultra 100 has been one of their most popular all-around shoes for folks who wanted a bit more cushion. The shoe's versatile performance remains, but various elements have been reworked in this edition. This reimagining of the Ultra 100 has a recast midsole EVA foam that gives a fantastic ground feel. The outsole--featuring Vibram's signature sticky rubber lugs--is aggress..
$169.95
No, these are not road shoes meant to traverse the iconic bridge of San Francisco. SCARPA's Golden Gate Kima RT shoe is a feature-filled mountain hog ready to take off at full throttle. Bring all your energy and feel confident you will get some return from the 1mm carbon plate sandwiched in between 2 different density Active EVA compounds. The Foot Active Control system creates sta..
$218.95
We're all in a constant struggle to find the perfect footwear to balance x,y, and z, which is why we're singing the praises of La Sportiva's Jackal II BOA shoe! This shoe is featured-filled and may truly be the only shoe you'll need - seriously. Built for distance, there is plenty of cushion without having a crazy high stack height. To increase stability the midsole is armed with I..
$184.95
Designed to fulfill the needs of fast-moving trail runners everywhere, the Golden Gate Kima RT shoe from SCARPA will have you feeling light on your feet as you speed through the mountain alpine. Their Foot Active Control system combines a 1mm thick carbon plate sandwiched between differing density EVAs in the midsole. This gathering of materials gives high protection as well as all..
$218.95
High alpine running requires a shoe that won’t let you down and can outperform the demands of the terrain. With this in mind, La Sportiva created the Jackal II Boa - a comfortable, well-cushioned shoe that can take to the mountains with confidence. Built for distance, this iteration of the Jackal features Infinitoo cushion technology. In short, this means less energy expenditure wi..
$184.95
Built with versatility in mind, the SCARPA Rapid wears many hats. Looking to put in some trail miles on buff singletrack? Check. Looking to do a low fifth-class scramble? Check. Looking to do something that incorporates both running and scrambling? Even better. The Vibram® Megagrip outsole, edging zone under the toe, and Dynamic Protection Insert in the forefoot provide the confide..
$168.95 $117.95
SCARPA is pushing the needle when it comes to sustainable and high-performing shoes starting with their Spin Planet shoe. The upper is made from 100% recycled materials and features their Exo construction that beautifully wraps the midfoot with its internal support matrix design. So you can see more of the environment you are doing your part to protect, the high cushion EVA midsole..
$158.95
Being both feathery on your feet with a low impact on the beautiful blue sphere that we call home, the Spin Planet is a responsible companion optimized for middle to long distances. Being generously cushioned with a 45% recycled EVA midsole, the Spin Planet is built to remain comfortable while out on the trail, which your feet will surely be happy about. The Presa outsole features ..
$158.95
