Though the midsole on the 14.6-ounce Trailzilla seems thin, it still manages to soften the ride. This team takes comfortably, if sluggishly, to the road. Still, the tractor-style tread begs to be worn afield, where it fiercely claws the loosest, steepest stuff you'd ever dare run. As with the beast they're named after, beauty is in the eye of Mrs. Zilla. The upper hugs the heel with a stiff heel counter, and is rubber-reinforced just about everywhere else.
Ample mesh admits a cooling breeze.
More notably arched than most trail runners, this one's footbed is hugely supportive. Those closely spaced chompers add stiffness for boulder hopping without the unforgiving feeling a full sheet of hard rubber can impart. Mariah Media Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction of material from any pages without written permission is strictly prohibited.