Xodus ISO 3

I used the Koa's and these to walk the entire AT this year. I used two pairs of these to cover the last 1000 miles of trail. Overall, I was delighted and have little to complain about. If I only had one shoe to hike the AT in, it would be these. Awesome Elements: 1) Comfort: Fits like a glove and the midsole saves your feet on long days. After a few days (75 miles) these really stretched out in nicely. 2) Grip: These do not have massive spikes like the Koa's or Peregrines, but they have more contact area. When going up or down long stretches of slick, steep rock in Maine and New Hampshire these performed very well. 3) Durability: For the amount of abuse I put these shoes through, I was very impressed with how they held up. The uppers wore down first, but that's to be expected after 400+ miles. Areas for Improvement: 1) Heavy: These are heavier than the Koa's and Peregrines, but I found them to be more durable than the Peregrines. Worth it in my book. 2) Wider Toe Box: It's not as sexy looking, but having more room for the toes for long days on the trail is always a plus. 3) Toe Protection: A bit more sturdy toe protection would be appreciated if you plan on gearing this towards hiking.

I've gotten 2 runs in these, the second was an 8 miler on wet single track trail. These shoes gripped everything, saw other tracks slipping, these kept going up and down hills with no issue other than user error. Make no mistake, these are heavy shoes, but even with the weight they allow for a smooth easy run. Really like the everun cushioning. Wider toe box feel than the Peregrine 8s. Not as wide as the KOAs. If these fit your feet and don't mind the weight these are great shoes.