Howdy I'm an Alaskan trail runner. I use actually very light ON's with not alot of traction. From my experience from running trails my shoes usually always get soaked, however I use wool socks, my feet do get wet however my body heat warms the sock and water. Granted they are not that breathable so I make sure after each run to spray then with odor stuff after I'm done so it doesn't sink up the laundry.
With my mix of neighborhood streets and snowy paved bike path, my OG Gliderides have been good, but on the snowier days, my new Triumph 19s have been even better. Nice to have options without getting a specific pair for snow. Great video today!
Adidas Boston 10 are great for light snow, Adidas Speed Ultra for mild snow and Salomon Sense Ride for heavy stuff. Shoot, the Sense Ride series also makes for a fantastic light hiking boot
My go to for running by -4F/-20C temps - jacket: lululemon down for it all jacket - top: short sleeve + long sleeve + ASICS Lite Show 2 Winter Long Sleeve - double tights: Adidas COLD.RDY Techfit Long Tights + old stretchy under armour tights - Shoes: either Fuji Lite 2 (lots of snow/snowy trails) or Gel Nimbus Lite 2 (light or compact snow) - socks: Darn Tough wool socks + thinner pair if necessary
I can second Kofuzi’s recommendation about the excellent traction in snow with the Peregrine 12. I tested it on a very snowy local path/trail on a steep uphill and I had zero sliding and felt very secure. The outsole is very sticky rubber and the lug pattern is well designed to deal with inclines in either direction. Martha
What is your input on the toe box of the Peregrine 12? I need to research it cause I will not be able to try it on anywhere where I live and am tired of buying online then having to return stuff.
@@mistersmith3986 I know how frustrating that is. I live in a place with no running store, either. Anyway, I have a medium width foot and I find the toebox roomy in a good way. Of course it depends on how thick a sock you wear and now in winter I’m using a thicker sock than I would in summer. The toebox feels roomier to me than the Endorphin Speeds if you happen to have those. It’s also fairly roomy vertically speaking (I’m not feeling the upper on top of my toes). But again, I don’t have very wide or voluminous feet. I hope this helps. Martha
@@levandmarthapolyakin-aaron2183 Thanks for the reply. I actually have very narrow feet, but found out the why of wide toe boxes and now I love wide toe boxes. Many of the Saucony that I was able to try on before REI zin my area stopped carrying their trail runners were too narrow for what I wanted. So I tried Topo Athletic and am very happy with them. I have 5 pairs. I tried Altra Lone Peak 5 and didn't like it. It is a very sloppy design. So, I finally found a Saucony shoe with a wide toe box. The Mad River TR2. They really rock just as well as my Topo Athletic Ultraventures. So, now I'm more interested in Saucony. Thanks for also including the info about the height on the toe box too👍
Saucony's pwrtrac rubber grips on EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE. Their entire trail lineup behaves this way. I have mad river tr's with little to no lugs left that still feel like they are rotating the earth below my feet. Amazing. Meanwhile my Altra trail shoes will have you changing your pants if you step on something wet.
I've really come to love merino wool socks. They do everything I need and allow me to select any shoe I want rather than being handcuffed to certain shoes for certain weather.
So many products THANKS. You previously recommended shoes that are "too hot" particularly Triumph 18 which are finally selling out: padded tongue and tons of padding going around to the heel. Great winter shoe. I also like stiff shoes like old versions of NB fresh foam more - V2 is as stiff as a boot IMHO. Plows through fresh snow.
In my place where is snow from november to march or april. Almost any daily trainer perfoms fine in snow. Just get any of your favourite shoes except racing flats and thats it. No need in special shoes or bulky trail running options. I have saucony endorphin speed runshield version and they are probably worst in snow due to lack of traction. Also avoid GTX versions as they are too hot ( use second pair of socks on colder days) and too heavy thus seriously affecting your natural stride.
ICEBUG is the only shoe I will ever use in the snow and ice. carbide studs. need i say more? if conditions arent disasterous then peregrine 11s. also their gators are superb! PS SEALSKINZ socks, breathable waterproof membrane. never get cold wet feet again
I live in Canada. I use light trail shoes for the winter (Pegasus Trail 36, Saucony Mad River TR). Mostly because the outsoles are more resistant. Exposed foam doesn’t do well with the salt used to melt sidewalks and streets here. I destroyed my Zoom Fly FK because of that, the carbon plate is now exposed on my forefoot.
Interestingly, I find I have better traction in my Mach 4’s over my Clifton’s when running on wet or snowy surfaces. I don’t feel like the rubber outsole on the Clifton gives me much security at all off dry surfaces.
I may not be the right person for that test. I would check out Dave at Chase the Summit. He's done a thorough review of a variety of Crampons ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-L74CeZb0tiY.html and I think he encounters ice on the trails with much more regularity than I do.
@@kofuzi The stack doesn't seem to bother me. I just need their outsoles, and they seem like they don't absorb a lot of moisture. We've been getting a lot of snow and ice in Mill Creek Park, Youngstown, Ohio. I was thinking of trying the Peregrines after seeing your review. Thanks. I usually use road shoes on our trails. I'll run 7 road miles and 3 trail miles on a typical run. We've got two 1.5 mile segments that are closed off to cars. That's great, but they don't maintain them very often in winter. Take care.
How’s the peregrine cushion doing in the cold weather? I know it’s a lightweight shoe, but is the cushion fairly harsh or does it have some plushness to it? Any comparable shoes that come to mind?
Gore-tex is no good for snow. Get snow on the toe cap and you get condensation inside the shoe due to the temperature gradient and lack of breathability. Water resistant is best.
For slush and water it's fine. In deep snow and deep cold you'll get condensation inside the shoe which defeats the purpose of the waterproofing. Come up a little further north and see.
I think it depends on how much snow you have left in your winter where you are. another thing to consider is that the nimbus 24 is brand new for this year and very different from previous versions (which I think is a good thing). the cumulus will be getting analogous upgrades later this year (and I suspect that if there is a gtx version, it will be a while). so, timing is everything.
