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The older I get the more I appreciate comfort. Yes, I know, minimalism is the latest rage, but for a 50+ ultra runner whose body it beginning to show the miles, there's definitely a place for a comfortable, stable, protective shoe.Size: Pretty standard. I wear a 10.5 in every other brand, and these are no exception.
Quality: K-Swiss doesn't make junk. These shoes are built to be used, and so far they are taking all the abuse I'm subjecting them to: dirt, gravel and asphalt.
Comfort: Very suppotive without overdoing it. My area of greatest need in my forefoot. Thin shoes don't work for me. Rocks are rocks. They hurt. The Blade-Max Trail shoes are flexible in the forefoot, but have a thicker sole than La Sportiva C-lites, and an effective rock plate---a MUST in my book!
Weight: Despite how robust they look, they actually feel very light under foot and give me a very smooth ride.
Traction: No complaints, even on steep gravel and dirt trails. Small rocks do get wedged between the blades, but they generally work themselves out.
Sexiness: Well, just look at them.
Final word. YES!
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My street shoes tend to be 8 1/2, sometimes 9. I ordered a 9 1/2. The shoes fit perfectly. My prior trail running shoes had black hard soles like boots. I would slide on steep down hills and my feet would get very hot. The K-Swiss shoe has a softer, more flexible sole. It holds much better going down hill and it is much cooler. They also seem much lighter. The topside does not feel as structured as my prior shoes, which is OK with me if it makes the shoe lighter.I have had them for a few weeks now. I use them only on trails. I have gone about 50 miles on them. So far anyway, they are everything I could ask for.
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