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Scott Ultra Carbon RC Trail Shoe: A Step Ahead in Performance, but Sore Ankles Take the Scenic Route

July 20, 2023

Written by Drew Roberts

Let’s take a look at the newly released Scott Sports Ultra Carbon RC Trail Shoe. If you were glued to the Western States live stream recently, like I was, you might have noticed Cody Lind rocking a pair. Scott introduced the shoe with their new Dynamic Carbon Plate technology, which is designed to stiffen as you speed up, but provides side to side support in technical terrain as you slow down. Scott achieves this…

The Inov-8 Trailfly G270 V2 Provides some Great Updates

April 16, 2023

Written by Drew Roberts

A few years ago, Inov-8 went hard into the trail running shoe game. In 2020 they introduced the Terraultra G270, which proceeded to win multiple awards. Upon further testing and several thousand miles, Inov-8 continued to step up, including rebranding the Terraultra by changing the name to the Trailfly G270. I tested the Terraultra (check out the review) and was excited to try these. Read all our reviews on Inov-8 here! Our test pair is the Blue/Nectar…

Naked T/r Shoe Review – No Laces Required

December 17, 2022

Written by Drew Roberts

Today we are testing and reviewing the Naked T/r trail racing shoe from Naked Sports Innovations. For those familiar with Naked, you know they produce high quality belts and vests. The T/r shoe is their first foray into the crowded field of trail shoe manufacturers, but what a way to jump in! First, let’s address the elephant in the room and talk about the laceless technology. Several brands are venturing into the BOA lace system,…

Who Needs Laces When You Have the Altra Mont Blanc BOA

November 19, 2022

Written by Drew Roberts

In this review we’re checking out the revamped Altra Mont Blanc. For those that had a chance to run in the original offering with traditional laces (including yours truly), this latest version is definitely full of big changes. First, the unmistakable dual-dial BOA Fit System is the immediate eye catcher. For those not familiar with BOA, the fit system is not new, and has in fact been around for more than 20 years. More and…

Innovation on the Trails – Reviewing the new Parkclaw G280 from Inov-8

June 6, 2022

Written by Drew Roberts

The new Parkclaw from Inov-8 is considered a hybrid shoe, which means it was designed to go from road to trail on the same run. For those that live in the city, but with good access to trails nearby, this is definitely a nice benefit. This is Inov-8’s first road to trail shoe featuring Graphene. The shoes, which launched on April 7th, are lightweight (under 10 ounces), good looking, and comfortable upon first wear. Here…

Run Oregon is Kickin It in the new Inov-8 Terraultra G 270

October 2, 2020

Written by Drew Roberts

As trail shoes continue to evolve, from short distance speed events, to crazy 240 mile plus distances, runners have a slew of options. Finding the right shoe to go REALLY long is a big deal for those of us who run REALLY far. Recently, I was asked to test a new release from Inov-8 (size 9.5/Green), which was released in July 2020. The Terraultra G270 is a next generation shoe from Inov-8, following in the…

Run Oregon is Kickin’ it in the Brooks Divide

February 9, 2020

Written by Meg Roberts

When I completed my first 50K I had a few thoughts. First was a variety of cuss words not appropriate to share on Run Oregon. Second was a desperate desire to sit down for a very long time. And third was some disappointment at finishing just after the cut-off (the race directors were kind and it was not a DNF, but still). Once my legs stopped hurting and my stomach stopped growling, it was…

Run Oregon is kickin’ it in the Altra Superior 4.0 Shoes

April 12, 2019

Written by Drew Roberts

Altra continues its dominance in the trail shoe market with its latest update to the Superior model. Version 4.0 is a major jump from 3.5, with many notable changes. The first big thing is the weight. Altra dropped 2 ounces with this latest edition, making it the lightest trail shoe in their lineup. They also made a major change to the midsole, moving away from Abound to something called Quantic, which is the name for…

Run Oregon is Kickin’ it in the SCARPA Spin Ultra Trail shoes (releasing Summer 2019)

March 12, 2019

Written by Bobi Jo

When I think of the brand SCARPA, I think of rock climbing, not running. Indeed, a quick visit to their home page immediately shows a man dangling from his fingertips and the words “Rock Climbing” bright and bold. As any athlete knows, cross training is crucial and many climbers turn to trail running (and runners turn to climbing!) so it would behoove any footwear company to follow their customers’ trends. SCARPA has been doing just…

Run Oregon is Kickin’ It in the Under Armour Horizon BPF

November 5, 2018

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This past September when I ran the Under Armour Mt. Bachelor 50K, I had the opportunity to see a bunch of the cool trail shoes they had. I have little to no experience with Under Armour products so I didn’t know what to expect but my friends at the race were more than excited to buy a couple pairs. I will say, I immediately thought they were sharp looking. The version they had at the…

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