Comments on: Best Natural Trainer (my opinion, of course) http://blog.montrail.com/2013/01/best-natural-trainer-my-opinion-of-course/ Ultra Running Athletes, Races, Events, and Footwear Fri, 22 Feb 2013 23:05:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Max http://blog.montrail.com/2013/01/best-natural-trainer-my-opinion-of-course/#comment-1690 Max Fri, 22 Feb 2013 18:18:19 +0000 http://blog.montrail.com/?p=4836#comment-1690 Astroyam, I've always felt that minimal doesn't refer as much to the drop or offset of the shoe as it does to the amount of cushioning in the shoe. We've taken to calling lower offset shoes like the Fluid Flex (and even Hoka shoes), natural running shoes. I really wouldn't consider the Fluid Flex a minimal shoe due to the copious amount of EVA foam underfoot. The most minimal shoe that Montrail has in their line is the Rogue Racer and Rogue Fly, which are both 9mm offsets but are more more minimal underfoot. Hope that help. max Astroyam, I’ve always felt that minimal doesn’t refer as much to the drop or offset of the shoe as it does to the amount of cushioning in the shoe. We’ve taken to calling lower offset shoes like the Fluid Flex (and even Hoka shoes), natural running shoes. I really wouldn’t consider the Fluid Flex a minimal shoe due to the copious amount of EVA foam underfoot. The most minimal shoe that Montrail has in their line is the Rogue Racer and Rogue Fly, which are both 9mm offsets but are more more minimal underfoot. Hope that help.

max

]]> By: astroyam http://blog.montrail.com/2013/01/best-natural-trainer-my-opinion-of-course/#comment-1689 astroyam Fri, 22 Feb 2013 14:19:48 +0000 http://blog.montrail.com/?p=4836#comment-1689 Are there actually other Montrail minimal type shoes? I thought they were all relatively high drop like 8,10+? Are there actually other Montrail minimal type shoes? I thought they were all relatively high drop like 8,10+?

]]> By: The Montrail Fluid Flex: A Review http://blog.montrail.com/2013/01/best-natural-trainer-my-opinion-of-course/#comment-1676 The Montrail Fluid Flex: A Review Fri, 15 Feb 2013 23:10:13 +0000 http://blog.montrail.com/?p=4836#comment-1676 [...] Montrail Fluid Flex are a light shoe (in this more technical report by my Montrail team mate Max King, Max notes the womens 8 weighs in at 6.1oz). They are NOT [...] [...] Montrail Fluid Flex are a light shoe (in this more technical report by my Montrail team mate Max King, Max notes the womens 8 weighs in at 6.1oz). They are NOT [...]

]]> By: Max http://blog.montrail.com/2013/01/best-natural-trainer-my-opinion-of-course/#comment-1672 Max Wed, 13 Feb 2013 05:15:33 +0000 http://blog.montrail.com/?p=4836#comment-1672 Hey Guys, sorry for the delay on a reply. I find the fit just a bit longer than the Rogue Fly but I wear the same size in it. Another blog post said they might recommend a size down in the Fluid Flex but I would be careful. It's a great second opinion read. Read the review here: http://runbikerace.com/2013/02/09/montrail-fluidflex-shoe-review/ I find the toe box nice and roomy but not too wide. it is wider than the Rogue Fly, I think. The upper is still super minimal so if you like the Rogue Fly, there's a good chance you'll like this one as well. In the heel there's a bit less foam cushion so fit may not feel as snug on some feet but I find it a very good fit still. Max Hey Guys, sorry for the delay on a reply. I find the fit just a bit longer than the Rogue Fly but I wear the same size in it. Another blog post said they might recommend a size down in the Fluid Flex but I would be careful. It’s a great second opinion read. Read the review here: http://runbikerace.com/2013/02/09/montrail-fluidflex-shoe-review/
I find the toe box nice and roomy but not too wide. it is wider than the Rogue Fly, I think. The upper is still super minimal so if you like the Rogue Fly, there’s a good chance you’ll like this one as well. In the heel there’s a bit less foam cushion so fit may not feel as snug on some feet but I find it a very good fit still.

Max

]]> By: Chris R http://blog.montrail.com/2013/01/best-natural-trainer-my-opinion-of-course/#comment-1663 Chris R Fri, 08 Feb 2013 18:27:47 +0000 http://blog.montrail.com/?p=4836#comment-1663 Hey Max -- How is the fit compared with the Rogue Fly (sizing up or down)? Hey Max — How is the fit compared with the Rogue Fly (sizing up or down)?

]]> By: Chris R http://blog.montrail.com/2013/01/best-natural-trainer-my-opinion-of-course/#comment-1650 Chris R Tue, 29 Jan 2013 16:20:42 +0000 http://blog.montrail.com/?p=4836#comment-1650 Hey Max- I am a trail (hilly 10-20 milers) and road racer and I have a lot of trouble fitting shoes. My favorite shoe is the Rogue Fly although the midsole goes dead after 250 miles of so for me, and I have to put a flatter (less contoured) foot bed in there to get my preferred feel. Rogue Fly upper, in my book, is pretty perfect, although my perfect Rogue Fly would have a flatter foot bed and a 4-6 mm drop. So...I'm interested in this shoe (Fluid Flex) and have a couple questions since I'll never be able to try a pair on out here in Boston. Is the fit close to the Rogue Fly in terms of length? How tight/narrow is the heel compared to the RF? If I put road miles on this will it lose responsiveness prematurely? Thank you my brother. Keep up the good work. If yo u can get Montrail to make a mud-capable racing shoe I'll get that, too. -Chris Hey Max-
I am a trail (hilly 10-20 milers) and road racer and I have a lot of trouble fitting shoes. My favorite shoe is the Rogue Fly although the midsole goes dead after 250 miles of so for me, and I have to put a flatter (less contoured) foot bed in there to get my preferred feel. Rogue Fly upper, in my book, is pretty perfect, although my perfect Rogue Fly would have a flatter foot bed and a 4-6 mm drop. So…I’m interested in this shoe (Fluid Flex) and have a couple questions since I’ll never be able to try a pair on out here in Boston. Is the fit close to the Rogue Fly in terms of length? How tight/narrow is the heel compared to the RF? If I put road miles on this will it lose responsiveness prematurely?

Thank you my brother. Keep up the good work. If yo u can get Montrail to make a mud-capable racing shoe I’ll get that, too.

-Chris

]]> By: John Knotts http://blog.montrail.com/2013/01/best-natural-trainer-my-opinion-of-course/#comment-1642 John Knotts Tue, 22 Jan 2013 04:10:20 +0000 http://blog.montrail.com/?p=4836#comment-1642 Thanks for the scoop Max. I'm really looking forward to trying these out. Thanks for the scoop Max. I’m really looking forward to trying these out.

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