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More new shoes? No you didn't!

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yes i did 🀣

treated myself to some trail shoes because this winter i am not going to give up on my grass and woodland routes! Got them from outlet store so a bargain :-)

welcome my little gtx trail shoes. Took them out for their first outing yesterday, took on 6.5k of grass, woodland and stony paths, mud and puddles with ease, and still dry,unlike my legs which were dashed with mud 😜 and they felt good. Here's to many happy winter miles in them. Only concern is running on pavement to get to my other trail route - they don't feel so secure...sure i'll figure it out.

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They look good and sound like they can take a lot of abuse...

Are they easy to clean?

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alisonxGraduate10β€’ in reply to

not had to clean them yet the mud did not stick - but according to the label you can wipe them or use a brush once they are dry

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Sounds nice and easy 😊

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Clean them? Noooooo..! 😱 Mud = running medals πŸ…, let them dry and just bash β€˜em together to get the worst off, hose down if you have to, then stuff them with paper to dry....

Happy days!πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸƒβ€β™‚οΈ

Mx

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😳

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JaoJaoGraduate10

They look great!

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Sandraj39Graduate10

Very nice!πŸ‘ I run on trails a lot and have a trail shoe which takes me happily from road to grass to muddy path and farm roads. Love 'em!πŸ™‚

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backintimeGraduate10β€’ in reply toSandraj39

May I ask which ones?

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Sandraj39Graduate10β€’ in reply tobackintime

I currently run in Hoka One One Challenger ATR 5's . Hoka are considered 'marmite' shoes (love 'em or hate 'em!) but I am in love with mine!❀️ I credit them with helping my niggly knee. I have also run in Asics Fujitrabuccos and Brooks Caldera's which both seemed to be good on trail and road. I used to need stability shoes on the road but following an injury, find I now run better in neutral shoes. Obviously trail shoes tend to be neutral.πŸ™‚

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backintimeGraduate10β€’ in reply toSandraj39

Thank you, I am going shoe shopping soon with birthday money and am eagerly gathering info

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Sandraj39Graduate10β€’ in reply tobackintime

It's so hard to find the perfect shoe...for your feet...and your gait etc. What works for one, may not for another. I have gradually worked out what I run best in (neutral, low drop, cushioned!) and have found a couple of models that work for me. I have the Hoka Challenger road equivalent - the Hoka Clifton, arriving any day now! Happy shoe hunting - try lots on!πŸ™‚

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backintimeGraduate10β€’ in reply toSandraj39

yes, I currently use Decathlon own for my normal running but I found footing difficult in the mud on Sunday, I am looking for a shoe with a better grip but that can go from road to mud - I'm guessing looking for a shoe that does both means it won't be excellent on both, but I'm ok with that

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Sandraj39Graduate10β€’ in reply tobackintime

Definately look at some trail type shoes. A road-to- trail shoe will offer you more than adequate traction on both. The exception would be if you were looking to get a trail shoe to go scrambling up and down Rocky Mountains (not my domain, I'm afraid!)πŸ™‚

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backintimeGraduate10β€’ in reply toSandraj39

nor mine - it's more forest and woods around here

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alisonxGraduate10β€’ in reply tobackintime

yes i'm woods and pebble paths too, no mountains for me - so these have been great, they just felt a bit slippy on the pavement. I do love Asics, they were my first pair of runners. Happy shopping - look forward to see what you get :-)

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alisonxGraduate10β€’ in reply toSandraj39

i looked at Hoka's with great interest, but they had no discount options in my size :-( - better luck next time!

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MummycavAdministratorGraduate10

Looking good alisonx ...nothing like a new pair of shoes to put a smile on your face 🀩

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alisonxGraduate10β€’ in reply toMummycav

absolutely :-)

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