Hoka Zinal 👍

For ultras: the Salomon s/lab ultra versions. For shorter, muddier: Salomon s/lab sense 8 SG. And I’ve tried Hoka SG, several La Sportiva and Inov-8, Nike as well as loads of Salomons. Currently my fav is the Kjerag, but have to get more miles in it - but not that easy not with al the snow.

Right now, the Saucony Xodus Ultra. Pretty much can do it all very well. Not the lightest, fastest, most robust, most nimble, most comfortable, etc. but it's up there in each of these metrics and is the best all-round trail running shoe for me. I also really like the Hoka Mafate Speed 4, the inov-8 TrailFly Ultra G 280, Hoka Speedgoat 5, and the Speedland SL:HSV amongst the trail shoes I've tried this year.

I managed to get hold of a pair of Salomon S/Lab Genesis and I have loved them. Completed a 115km ultra and didn't have any issues

Speedgoat

We have to run in the rain all the time in the UK! Thank you for the kind support. Your order should be in the post today for you. Let us know you get it ok and what you think 🙌🙌 have a lovely week!

I agree, I will go down a size next pair.

Thank you Joe!

Yes.. Sarah and me are watching it later today. His videos are epic!

Torrent 2 is my favourite trail shoe ever. Just changed to Kjerag though and I think it’s up to par.

Possibly.. if this video does well and the interest is there, then we might get it in to test!

I love the speed ultra too, feels less that 8mm drop to me which I appreciate.

Can you please tell if you bought it true to size , like I use Salomon US 9 should I go for same size in nnormal???

@@maverickmukul5756 I think they run a bit small. I'd size up half a size...

​@@larslairdben said he went 1.5 size down, another comment says 1 size down, another says half size down and you say to half size up. to get these i need to buy from abroad,pay shipping and custom duty and i don't even know which size to get. final decision, i'm not risking it 😅

Thanks Rob. Will check out your video!

I have the tomir waterproof and have covered nearly 1000km in six months they have been very good I only run trail and min runs of 16km I highly recommend them . I think Robs spot on 👍

I don’t think there is anyone who comes close in the trail world! 🐐

@@BenParkes I looked back at videos of Kilian from years ago and he’s just being playful in his running, it’s something else. Watching him in races now there is so much control …UTMB was a great example of that I think.

I’ve also got the Pulsar SG and for me the Kjerag works way better. I feel that the Kjerag is more stable , but might be because the Pulsar SG has a bit higher stack. Also Kjerag is a bit wider under the mid-foot. Grip-wise the Kjerag is a winner.

From what I’ve read the pulsar is very close, but it’s not a shoe I’ve ever used.. so can’t comment from experience. Generally people seem to prefer the nnormal shoe though!

I didn’t notice them being particularly narrow Darren

Haha.. my hair is a rare sight! 👀

Glad to hear I am not the only one to have had a similar experience, parcel spent about a month stuck in Spanish customs in Barcelona which was quite stressful not knowing what was happening with the return. Just to reiterate for UK buyers return shipping is not free and cost me £18 odd as well (luckily PayPal paid £15 but that service has since discontinued). As for the Tomir, I went a half size down having bought two pairs to try, front toe box has too much material but good fit in the mid foot and heel. Grip is excellent which is a big plus and personally I like the ride although firm. Fingers crossed the durability will last - time will tell!

Hey Archie, did your returned shoes make it to Barcelona?

Hey @@pedrocarvalho4266, yes I my return went from uk to south of France to Barcelona, and that’s where it got stuck. It didn’t go through Madrid for me.

Had a similar experience with returns. Correos said they tried to deliver but no one there. Contacted Normal and they just said it’s not their problem! Post office was 5k away from Camper but wouldn’t try redelivery unless contacted by Camper/Normal. Sent pics of all correspondence to Normal but heard nothing. Got £150 is Normal goods stuck in a Spanish post office! Wanted to support the brand but it’s back to Salomon for the time being. Got some size 10 kerags which are too big but not going to risk a return again!!

Will check out your video. Glad to hear you’re liking them too!

Thanks! I was looking for pronunciation too!

I haven’t Rory I’m afraid.

Yeah.. judging by other comments on the video from other people who’ve used it people need at least 1/2 a size down, some a full size. I’ve never seen a manufacturer state sizing information changes though, they would always believe their product is perfect! Most retailers would though.. but don’t think this will get sold anywhere other than direct to consumer via their own website. At least you know now!

@@BenParkes the waterproof boot looks gorgeous, I'm sorely tempted

Yes!

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What do you mean?

Ha, I’d agree!!

Ha ha . You know when you're out skiing and you fall, what makes you face plant?

@@61js Show me a photo - not an image, of the earth as a globe and I will give you an answer.

I think Killian could win UTMB in flip flops

I don't think he meant it in the literal sense.

Sense of humour?

Obviously I disagree with you 🙂 the shoes are all part of it and generally people like to know what gear athletes use as part of their set up.. especially when they are such a big part of that gears production. What racket Roger Federer used when he won Wimbledon, what clubs Tiger played with when he won the masters, what car Lewis Hamilton drive to a world championship.. we all know the greats could use pretty much anything, but generally the gear performs well and helps them on their way to greatness. After most running races you get podiums and rankings for all the shoes used.. at UTMB there were people on course noting all the brands of shoes used and where they placed.. if no gear was ever put in the spotlight, professional sport wouldn’t even exist. Sorry you didn’t like the video. Always happy to chat about what people like/dislike, but with this one I liked the naming and don’t feel it’s clickbait at all.. clickbait encourages dishonest clicks.. all this does is state a fact and goes into a deep dive about the product and what it’s done. As I said in the video Kilian is probably my favourite ever runner, I know all about him in great deal and have the upmost respect for his incredible achievements.. but like most people I enjoy learning all about his set up, whether it be the diet that won UTMB, the hydration that won UTMB, the training that won UTMB.. this was just the shoes that won UTMB. All the best

@@BenParkes Thanks for taking the time to reply. 👍