Reddit · r/trailrunning · Nov 25, 2025 · summarized
NegativeA new runner felt wobbly in the Stinson 7 on rocky terrain and badly rolled an ankle on an easy hike.
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Reddit · r/trailrunning · Nov 25, 2025 · summarized
NegativeA new runner felt wobbly in the Stinson 7 on rocky terrain and badly rolled an ankle on an easy hike.
Reddit · r/trailrunning · Oct 14, 2024 · summarized
NegativeA runner kept spraining their ankle in the Stinson 7 and switched to the Speedgoat 6.
Of the 13 reviews with a clear verdict, 46% are positive, 15% mixed and 38% negative. The praise mentioned most is stable. The most common complaint is wears out fast.
The complaints reviewers mention most: wears out fast (3 reviews), heavy (1 review) and unstable (1 review). For example: They own the same shoe and report wear in the exact same place as the original poster after a similar distance.
We collected and summarized 13 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.
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