Borderlands Trail and Ultra Running

44 Running Shoes Tested Over 6,000 Miles | Honest Verdicts


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If you've ever spent too much money on trail running shoes and wondered whether any of them are actually worth it, this episode is for you.

I sit down with Inky Steve, a guy who has tracked 44 pairs of running shoes across 6,000 miles on Strava, to get his most honest verdicts on the shoes he'd recommend to his best friend, the ones he regrets, and the models brands should have never stopped making.

For ultra runners and trail runners who take their gear seriously and want real talk and not sponsored opinions.

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Links & Resources
  1. Nike Next % from 2020
  2. Hoka Mafate X
  3. gb ultras
  4. Speedland

Presented by Kiprun.

Chapters
  1. 02:06 Inky Steve's Top Five Running Shoes
  2. 06:09 The Importance of Shoe Longevity and Functionality
  3. 08:56 Brand Preferences and Shoe Mileage
  4. 14:06 Lifestyle Shoes vs. Performance Shoes
  5. 20:00 Honest Shoe Reviews
  6. 24:15 Number One Trail Shoe Recommendation
  7. 28:09 Hoka Mafate X Shoe for 50 Milers
  8. 30:50 The Importance of Running Shoe Drainage
  9. 34:09 The Ultra Running Experience
  10. 38:50 The Impact of Shoe Design on Performance
  11. 44:20 Shoe Iterations: What to Keep and What to Scrap

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Presented by Kiprun.

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