Montrail Sabino Trail
Bedroom-slipper light and instantly comfortable
Brand: Montrail Gear Reviews
Model: Sabino Trail
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Take Montrail’s running-shoe DNA and give it up-armored construction, and you get this go-fast hybrid. “It’s bedroom-slipper light and instantly comfortable, thanks to the great-fitting meshy upper, with good cushion, ankle stability, and underfoot support,” says a NOLS instructor who wore it on a two-week trip in Montana’s Absarokas, while carrying a 30-pound pack over long miles, steep terrain, snowfields, and talus. The sole’s toothy, in-cut lugs give it plenty of traction on packed dirt trails.
Webbing lace guides are easy to tighten without pressure points. Testers praised the midsole’s springy-yet-protective layers of EVA and TPU*, and they loved the built-in debris protection. “The midcut neoprene collar is soft and snug,” reports a tester, “and, combined with the gusseted tongue, kept out all detritus.” But beware of wet rock, she warns. “I slipped on steep, slick slabs.”
Bonus: A progressively harder midsole from heel to pinky toe supports the outer edge of the foot to prevent ankle roll. Fit runs wide. $135; 1 lb. 12 oz.; m’s 7-15, w’s 5-11Womens and Mens SABINO TRAIL (GL2104, GM2101)
Performance running shoe built for stability and protection on the trail
Synthetic leather and nylon mesh upper materials for a lightweight and flexible feel
Dual density compression-molded EVA midsole for stability and support
Soft EVA heel and forefoot internal pods for cushioning
Thermoplastic midfoot shank for torsional rigidity and support
Gryptonite outsole provides great traction on wet and dry surfaces
Gusseted tongue keeps out debris
Details- Women’s: 10.25 oz.; Last: ULT; Cool Grey, Lemon Mist (063), Blue River, Gold Dust (413); $100
Men’s: 12.8 oz.; Last: ULT; Cool Grey, Tiger (066), Blue Chip, Yellow (493); $100