Episode 9: Road vs. Trail Shoes

Making Strides Podcast

English - September 26, 2020 21:36 - 46 minutes - 42.3 MB
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In this episode of the Making Strides Podcast AJ and Adam discuss the various differences around trail vs road shoes. When should you make the investment to get trail shoes? Do you always need them for the trail? What makes a trail shoe a trail shoe? All of these and more are answered. Additionally, they discuss some unusual things some do with their running shoes and other helpful tips around the topic of running shoes. If you have been wondering about what type of shoes to get, this episode is a must to listen to.

3:00 The main differences between trail and road shoes

6:30 The outsole

8:45 The midsole

10:20 The weight of a shoe

15:15 The upper

19:40 Crazy things some do to their shoes

23:00 Underrated feature of trail shoes

25:30 Overrated feature of shoes in general

26:30 When is it time to retire your shoes

32:45 Should you get trail-specific shoes to run on trails

39:10 Trail vs road shoe fit

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