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Mountain Masochist, Well Done!

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 00:00:01 GMT

Mountain Masochist, Well Done!

Rick from US

First time Montrail buyer! Montrail nailed it with their Montrail Mountain Masochist trail shoe. I would highly recommend these shoes, they have done extremely well on hard packed non technical trails as well as on technical mountainous trails. I only put approx.10 miles on them before wearing them for the August Pikes Peak Ascent and Sept. Imogene Pass race. The Masochists felt extremely light, provided excellent traction on both courses, provided ample protection on some of the treacherous parts of each course with no issues to report. They felt light but still provided a good amount of cushion. Im 62 and just under 200 lbs, with a normal arch and generally look for a stability or stability plus type of shoe. The Montrail Mountain Masochist provided a great ride, felt stable and fit true to form ( I normally go with a 11.5, there was no need to size up a full size). Bottom line, highly recommend these shoes, will be picking up a second pair and saving for early 2010 ultras. Read more

Stable, lightweight, protective

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 00:00:01 GMT

Stable, lightweight, protective

Travis Liles from Troy US

Ive wore these for some solid training runs and when my feet were destroyed for the last 20 miles of the McNaughton 100. When my feet were wet and mushy from 20+ hours of running in the muck and crossing streams these shoes locked my foot in place and kept the friction way down. These things are crazy stable for as light as they are. The fit is really secure. I have a narrow heel and a wide forefoot and after messing with the lacing a little I was able to lock my heel in and still let my toes wiggle. They drain well except for at the toe where there is some extra protective material on the sides or the very protective toe cap. Its not a deal breaker, but it does hold a little more water than I would like. The bottoms are light, but protective against roots and rocks. The traction is also way better than it looks. I thought they gripped very well in mud as well as on the packed down dirt single track and grassy areas. Lastly, the medial posting (which you cant see in the pictur … Read more

Tread cant take a beating

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 00:00:01 GMT

Tread cant take a beating

minutoli349550 from Brisbane US

Purchased a pair in June 09 after 5 years of running on Velocitys through the trails of the Marin Headlands and Mt. Tam. Velocitys were not as comfortable, but I could count on them for at least a few hundred trail pounding miles. I tend to run down hill aggressively which combined with the rocky terrain, tends to chew up tread pretty quickly. Even so, I was surprised by how non-masochistically these shoes performed. In a 4-month period the tread is almostly completely gone, with entire sections ripped away and others simply worn down. On top of that, the cushion has compressed faster than what I would have expected.Great/comfortable shoe if you arent going to be pounding on it, but I will be opting for an alternative. Read more

My favorite trail shoe in years.

Tue, 12 May 2009 00:00:01 GMT

My favorite trail shoe in years.

richardson2110663 from Fresno US

I really like these shoes. I do not work for the company or get them free. I'm telling you, these are great shoes if you like a form fitting no-slop shoe. The push for wider toe boxes has always proved nonsense to me. I've been running for twenty-five years and many of the running shoes these days, trail or road, are far too wide and sloppy. A fat-footed fad I hate. The Masochists are spot on. I don't care who purchased Montrail, they've developed a great shoe and I really enjoy the glove fit. My form is far more stable, quick, and sure footed than my Brooks Cascadia's I ran my last ultra in. Cascadia's are okay, but the really thin tongue and awkward high center sloppy fit killed my ankles after fifty miles. Good to note I'm a big guy, 6'3 and 195 pounds and run 4-5 ultras per summer. The cushioning is spot on. Don't mean to be over-the-top here, but Montrail did the old schoolers who enjoy a glove fit right. I say you should at mininum try these on before any other trail … Read more

Best Montrail Yet!

Mon, 13 Apr 2009 00:00:01 GMT

Best Montrail Yet!

Jonathan from Brunswick US

I have been running in Montrails for over 14 years now. I have tried others but I always come back to Montrail. Every so often they change the line and I get real nervous about which shoe is going to be right for me. This year I went with the new Mountain Masochist, and I must say it is the best shoe yet. Extremely light (maybe even lighter than my road shoes), but protective enough for the rockiest terrain. The fit is fantastic. They cinch down nicely without binding, and have great ventilation. Nice addition of a tiny bit of traction right on the bottom of the arch for when you catch a root or rock right in the middle. The sole has great traction with none of the hard slick spots that can cause problems. This is truly my favorite trail shoe ever. Read more