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Trail
Runners mostly find it very plush and comfortable for long trail days and ultras.
A score out of 100 for how well reviewed a product is next to others of its kind. It rises with positive reviews and with how many there are; negative and mixed reviews take points off. The best in each category scores in the 90s.
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Blog · iRunFar – Annie Behrend · summarized
Positive'Big Blue' stayed impressively comfortable and protective. From mile 65 of a 100-miler it carried her over rocky Wagner Butte and a technical descent at night. The wide platform never felt tippy, and the Megagrip lugs are burly.
Blog · Treeline Review – Becca Downs + male co-tester · summarized
PositiveA comfortable, protective and grippy max-cushion trail shoe for long mountain days. They expect the midsole to give out first, at around 300 mi, and the shoe is pricey.
Runners mostly find it very plush and comfortable for long trail days and ultras. A few had trouble with lockdown or fit, or didn't get on with it.
Of the 12 reviews with a clear verdict, 58% are positive, 17% mixed and 25% negative. The praise mentioned most is great cushioning. The most common complaint is blisters.
The complaints reviewers mention most: blisters (1 review), unstable (1 review) and wears out fast (1 review). For example: After 1,500+ miles in Speedgoat 5s with no issues, a runner got navicular friction on every run in the first 50 miles of the Mafate 5.
We collected and summarized 12 experiences shared on Reddit and blogs, with links to the original sources. Reviews submitted here are checked for spam before they appear. Every review, submitted here or collected, is read as positive, mixed or negative.
Trail and off-road shoes, ranked by real runners.
