Road vs Trail Shoes

Shoe specialist GRANT BRYANT answers one of the newbie trail runner’s most asked questions: WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A ROAD AND A TRAIL SHOE?

You have started running trail, but have road shoes. Do you need new shoes? What are the differences between road and trail shoes? How do you select which ones are best for your needs? And are they really necessary?

This deep-dive into the fundamental differences should answer all your questions!

STRUCTURE

First, to gain an understanding of how shoes differ, we need to start with a basic understanding of the structure of the shoes. If we look at a technical