Minimalist Footwear Thread

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SPR Aug 2023 6:19pm, 2 Aug 2023 42,090 posts	0 SPR Trail talons/ X-talons don't work for you? I'm actually thinking of trying some Topo road shoes. The Altra Rivera 3 has an increased stack height (think every model has increased a bit). I have a couple of new Rivera 2s though so can wait and see what happens for a few months at least.
jacdaw Aug 2023 6:35pm, 2 Aug 2023 3,990 posts	0 jacdaw I have an ancient pair of xtalon 200 which I love, and a brand new pair of xtalon 255 which are the only current xtalons wide enough for my bunion. I bought them a week before this happened to the previous pair: [IMAGE222695][IMAGE222696] Not sure the Trailtalons would work for me. I might have to check them out.
jacdaw Aug 2023 6:35pm, 2 Aug 2023 3,991 posts	0 jacdaw try again
K5 Gus Aug 2023 6:41pm, 2 Aug 2023 5,840 posts	0 K5 Gus Ive got the VJ XTRM ( not the XTRM 2 ) - they're quite narrow in the forefoot
jacdaw Aug 2023 7:48pm, 2 Aug 2023 3,992 posts	0 jacdaw That was my concernabout the XTRM, but they are the ones I really like the look of. Finding a stockist is impossible.
K5 Gus Aug 2023 8:09pm, 2 Aug 2023 5,841 posts	0 K5 Gus You say the X-Talon 255 are the only X-Talons wide enough. Have you tried the X-Talon Ultra 260 ( which is what used to be the X-Claw 275 ) ? That's definitely a pretty wide fit. Both are 4 on Inov8's scale of 1-5
jacdaw Aug 2023 8:20pm, 2 Aug 2023 3,993 posts	0 jacdaw Yeah, I had a pair of those and really couldn't get on with them. I sold them! They were wide enough, but I was never happy in them.
geordiegirl Aug 2023 8:54pm, 2 Aug 2023 20,816 posts	0 geordiegirl I bought some vibram v-trails on vinted (brand new the person had wrong size but didn’t realise in time to return) But with a daft bunion I hadn’t realised they have a more structured side so anyone interested here? Size EU 40 - 7-7.5 UK (I normally get a 39 but these were a bargain & figure I could wear socks) There is a bit of a gap in the strap to left foot but it’s not the sticky part of the Velcro and it doesnt stop them fastening. So £45 + postage?
flanker Aug 2023 11:53pm, 2 Aug 2023 20,997 posts	0 flanker The trail talon are reasonably wide (although not as much so as earlier versions) and relatively minimal cushioning (on the 235s), but they are definitely not a fell shoe, and hardly a trail shoe. They have very little grip on muddy stuff due to the design and lack of depth of their lugs. I used them mainly as a road shoe but did run a couple of Lakeland 100s in them for which they were great on dryer years as it's mainly all hard track. I now use the Trailfly 270s which are zero drop, have a wide toe box, better grip, and don't feel anywhere near as cushioned as they look for trail and dry fell; and stick to the 200s/255s for proper fell running. (I also can't get on with the 260s, much as I'd like to.)
jacdaw Aug 2023 10:50am, 3 Aug 2023 3,995 posts	0 jacdaw Maybe I should look at the Trailflys. I think the sole looked too stiff for me to look at them closely. Do they fall apart?