Trail Running Shoes With Rock Plate

[spfleisig]

Does anyone know of and use any trail running shoes that have some type of rock plate protection? My feet took a beating doing the Presidential Traverse on Saturday. I used the Salomon Speed Cross 4.

[MuddyWaters]

Does anyone know of and use any trail running shoes that have some type of rock plate protection? My feet took a beating doing the Presidential Traverse on Saturday. I used the Salomon Speed Cross 4.

For walking, I doubt it makes much difference.


Your feet will adjust each time you hike untill you dont notice anymore, at least mine did when switched to minimal shoes. I have distant memories of feet sore in evening, but they always felt fine next morning. Pretty soon dont notice anymore.

[egilbe]

I use Salomon XA Pro 3d's. Soles seem much stiffer than trail runners. At least the Whites haven't beat up my feet enough so they hurt. I plan on using them on my Presi traverse next week.

[methodman]

Cascadia 11' have worked well for me in the Appalachians.

[Cheyou]

New Balance Leadville has a rock plate

thom

[soumodeler]

I believe that the La Sportiva Ultra Raptors do as well.

[rocketsocks]

Cascadia 11' have worked well for me in the Appalachians.

on my second pair or these, they've held up well thus far.

[Venchka]

I believe that the La Sportiva Ultra Raptors do as well.

I don't know for sure about the rock plate. At the end of the day my feet feel fine. It did take two tries to get the Ultra Raptors big enough. I bought the first pair in person at REI. 100+ miles later I felt that they were too short. REI replaced them with a larger size. Great shoes if they fit.
Wayne


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[Venchka]

From La Sportiva internet page:
"A stable all-terrain Mountain Running shoe with a forefoot rock guard and an ultra-sticky rubber outsole geared towards all-day, long distance protection."
Wayne


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[Heliotrope]

on my second pair or these, they've held up well thus far.

Same here. I've used cascadias exclusively since my first pair. I can walk on sharp edged rocks with no problem.


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[jgillam]

I use Salomon XA Pro 3d's. Soles seem much stiffer than trail runners. At least the Whites haven't beat up my feet enough so they hurt. I plan on using them on my Presi traverse next week.

These are great shoes and super stiff!

[nsherry61]

The Altra trail running shoes have great rock plates in them. I have used my Altra Lone Peaks extensively in the White Mountains of NH along the presidentials and elsewhere (never more than 20 lbs on my back though). They rock! Pun intended. I love having such a phenomenally light and flexible shoe that still allows me to hop from the top of one pointy rock to the next without being a problems. It actually feels kinda like magic. . . ultra-light, flexible, and super rock resistant soles.

[Feral Bill]

The Altra trail running shoes have great rock plates in them. I have used my Altra Lone Peaks extensively in the White Mountains of NH along the presidentials and elsewhere (never more than 20 lbs on my back though). They rock! Pun intended. I love having such a phenomenally light and flexible shoe that still allows me to hop from the top of one pointy rock to the next without being a problems. It actually feels kinda like magic. . . ultra-light, flexible, and super rock resistant soles.

The Altra Superior Two's worked well me on the Wonderland Trail, which has some seriously rocky sections. especially on side trails. The foot agility is more valuable than heavily armored footwear.

[cmoulder]

The Altra Superior Two's worked well me on the Wonderland Trail, which has some seriously rocky sections. especially on side trails. The foot agility is more valuable than heavily armored footwear.

The waffle-stomper meme is not going down without a fight.

[Just Bill]

Does anyone know of and use any trail running shoes that have some type of rock plate protection? My feet took a beating doing the Presidential Traverse on Saturday. I used the Salomon Speed Cross 4.

Might I be so bold as to suggest shoes without rocks attached to them?

Take off your socks and remove the insole (if there is one) and take a walk around the block on the sidewalk.
I would imagine you will find the source of your beating.

Soccer cleats are handy in muddy, loamy, or soft trails... but on literal rock hard surfaces... you're just walking around on those widely spaced hyper aggressive lugs. Which unlike actual rocks are snuggly laced in place in the exact same spot on your foot. So for XX miles you stepped on the same 12 rocks or so over and over and over.