tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post1261308380239262921..comments2024-02-29T02:06:59.726-09:00Comments on Fumbling Towards Endurance: MontrailUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-2857333293407015392011-01-21T14:51:38.112-09:002011-01-21T14:51:38.112-09:00@Geoff: Awesome. Thanks for the info. I currently...@Geoff: Awesome. Thanks for the info. I currently run in the Mountain Masochist but use them primarily for hardpack / gravel here in the SF Bay Area. Generally go with the Salomons (or dig up an old pair of Hardrocks)if I want something beefier. <br /><br />Thanks again..rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12318618790355879275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-77899935180606047272011-01-19T11:30:06.073-09:002011-01-19T11:30:06.073-09:00randy,
i would wear the mountain masochist for pre...randy,<br />i would wear the mountain masochist for pretty much any race i would do at this point. my feet just feel so good in them that they are almost all i really want to wear. this said, if i were running an alaska snow race (like the susitna 100) again i would think pretty seriously about using the new Badrock with OutDry. i'm very excited about this shoe's snow running potential.Geoffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03238385683129822240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-38786475239689981122011-01-19T11:15:50.140-09:002011-01-19T11:15:50.140-09:00Geoff:
I purchased my first pair of Mountain Mas...Geoff: <br /><br />I purchased my first pair of Mountain Masochists last summer. They are without a doubt the best trail running shoes I have ever owned. I could not agree with you more about these shoes. <br /><br />Mike VoorisAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-35925307604487897142011-01-19T10:16:52.517-09:002011-01-19T10:16:52.517-09:00@Geoff: What shoe do you wear for your Alaskan ult...@Geoff: What shoe do you wear for your Alaskan ultra runs? Mountain Masochist seems a little lightweight for something like the Susitna 100? Especially in a non-GTX variety?Randynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-11521306128427409622011-01-17T18:13:33.517-09:002011-01-17T18:13:33.517-09:00you forgot the biggest testament to any shoe I can...you forgot the biggest testament to any shoe I can think of... the fact that you have worn brand new Mt. Masochist for a 50 miler and had no issues. can't say that about many (any) other shoes.<br /><br />thanks as always for the honesty in reviews!Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05162538464436020664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-63698004923239746242011-01-17T11:11:47.808-09:002011-01-17T11:11:47.808-09:00Not related to this post, Geoff, but congrats on b...Not related to this post, Geoff, but congrats on being named Ultramarathoner of the Year! Well deserved.Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12422204108474682868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-74997915396901334142011-01-17T09:20:16.604-09:002011-01-17T09:20:16.604-09:00I'd have to at least partially agree with the ...I'd have to at least partially agree with the post that Montrail's are not found very easily. At least in comparison to say Salomon which is basically everywhere. If you look and go to the right stores they are out there. <br /><br />More importantly...I see you put another run at Crow Pass on your list for 2011?? And threw up that awesome pic on your main page from that race. Nice. Strabel vs. Roes again. Can't wait!<br /><br />JeremyAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03171077090207178168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-32731002599305646342011-01-17T08:08:40.528-09:002011-01-17T08:08:40.528-09:00sethigherstandards,
Gore-tex shoes suck in my opin...sethigherstandards,<br />Gore-tex shoes suck in my opinion. they never fit me the same as the non gore-tex version of the same shoes and since the waterproof layer is placed inside of the shoe's mesh insulation layer you don't actually keep the shoe dry. your foot might stay dry but the entire outer part of the shoe gets totally wet, heavy, and ices up if it's actually cold out. once this happens you are basically wearing an ice cube around your foot. this same thing can and does occur on non waterproof shoes and this is why a gore-tex shoe seems like a good idea. but in reality it doesn't really do anything, except not fit your foot very well.<br /><br />anon,<br />if stores are telling you they stopped carrying montrail because quality dropped off I would recommend shopping at a different store because they clearly aren't very educated or knowledgable about shoes. my guess is you're running into folks who think all trail shoes should be the 14 ounce clunkers of yesteryear or the 7 ounce minimilist fad shoes of today. the reality is that what the majority of people are really wearing (and in my opinion should be wearing) are the shoes in between these two extremes. that said, it's a bummer to hear that you're having a hard time finding montrail shoes. not to discount your experience but this hasn't been the case for me at all. i feel like i've seen them in just about every running specialty store i've been in in the past year. REI btw is definitely not a running specialty store. try something a little more local and specialized and i'd be surprised if you didn't find montrails in most of them.<br /><br />Starks,<br />the gtx is the gore-tex version. i wouldn't bother with it for the reason i stated above. there will be masochist available soon with the new Outdry waterproof. if you want waterproof masochist i would wait and try those. as far as size i think they run dead on true to size, or maybe just a touch small. they definitely don't run large.Geoffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03238385683129822240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-57371349095862342312011-01-16T22:52:11.691-09:002011-01-16T22:52:11.691-09:00Thanks for the review Geoff. I'm very interest...Thanks for the review Geoff. I'm very interested in the Masochist.<br /><br />Two questions. I noticed that there's a Mountain Masochist and a Mountain Masochist GTX. Is it the GTX one that you wear and if not what is the difference between them?<br /><br />And would you say Mountain Masochist runs true to size? My New Balance size is 12, would I be safe if I order a 12 online? (Ordering online is my only option, I don't have a chance to try them). <br /><br />Thank you.Aykut Çelikbaşhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08632211718141539855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-61132921608302693472011-01-16T21:39:38.821-09:002011-01-16T21:39:38.821-09:00I would love to try out some Montrails, but as far...I would love to try out some Montrails, but as far as I can tell the are completely unavailable to everyone except their sponsored athletes. I have been to a dozen stores in 3 of the 5 largest cities across the US in the last year, including in the bay area around which many of the Ultracup races take place, and not found a single pair of Montrails to try on. All of these stores were suppose to have Montrails according to their own website. At three of these stores, two of them REIs, I was told they stopped carrying the shoes because quality had dropped off. I could order them online and guess on the size, but attempting to try them on in person seems like a full time job. What is the point of making a supposedly good product and sponsoring athletes to promote it if the product is not actually on the market. It is a miracle to me that they are still in business.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-1294228629443019792011-01-16T19:32:07.558-09:002011-01-16T19:32:07.558-09:00Hey Geoff, why don't you like Gore-Tex shoes? ...Hey Geoff, why don't you like Gore-Tex shoes? Just curious.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com