I don't love this shoe. It reminds me of a HOKA Speedgoat, but with excessive rocker. This shoe is supposed to be fast - because of this you are limited to less technical trails that you can run on. Jogging is less comfortable, and don't even try wearing these for work or as an everyday sneaker. The sole is nice and grippy, and the gaiter is good for keeping pebbles and debris out. The tongue and lacing are a bit difficult to tighten, as they are very narrow (and my feet are fairly wide), but once you're laced up, you don't need to worry about your shoes untying due to the lace garage.
The shoes get better once you've broken them in, as they are quite stiff out of the box. I've also found that they run big, so if you can get your hands on a demo pair, try demo'ing them in your size and a half size down before purchasing.
If 1/2 stars were a thing, I'd add a half star to my review, as the main reasons I didn't love these were that they ran too big and were not versatile enough for me. But if you are a fast runner and stick to fire roads and buttery singletrack, you might love 'em.
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