The footwear was equally anomalous. While Tarahumara distance runners laced strips of tire tread to their feet with rawhide thongs, the rest of us made do with old sneakers and basketball shoes. We've reviewed the best, keeping an eye on several key features. But for wallowing through mud, you'll need a more rounded pattern that sloughs off goop.
Support is also important.
Uneven trails demand more stiffness, so look for midsoles buttressed with polyurethane or reinforced with some kind of plate or post under the arch. Smoother terrain allows you a lighter and more supple shoe. Mariah Media Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction of material from any pages without written permission is strictly prohibited.