Reaching out to the Whiteblaze think tank for some help. I am looking for a trail shoe to hike/trail run in. As much as I love ultra for their road shoes, I was unable to make the lone peaks or superior's work despite my best efforts.
I've tried on one pair of Hoka's with a 4mm heel drop at a shoe store out of town, but wasn't impressed enough to take them home.
I'd like to stay as close to 0mm heel drop as I can and Altra's wide toe box has me feeling that every other shoe just jams my toes together. Also, I don't really care for the overly "squishy" cushion shoes.
Where should I start next?