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| Vibram's trail runner - the Spyridon LS |
Vibram's Five Finger barefoot shoes are becoming more and more specific; they've got shoes for road runners, hikers, crossfitters, watersports, and soon they'll have a pair specifically for trail runners.
Their highly-anticipated trail running shoe, the Spyridon LS, is a notably aggressive addition to the Five Fingers line. With its flexible nylon mesh rock plate, burly upper, and mountain bike-looking tread, these guys are built for off-road endeavors.
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| Image of the outsole from ORSM |
Yesterday, I took the Spyridon LS out for a 12-mile test run/hike up Kanaka Peak. The Spyridon's gnarly outsole helped me run on the rough stuff with more confidence, and the upper feels like it's made up of a beefier material than it's genetic predecessor, the KSO TrekSport. So far, so good.
The Spyridon is due out this Spring. I'm testing this pair right now for Wired.com, so keep an eye out there for the full review.
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| Treadling lightly(ish) down Kanaka Peak |
