tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10529476.post3798515555238922418..comments2024-03-28T12:59:38.363-06:00Comments on Road Trail Run: Dom Layfield's Running Gear of the Year 2019Sam Winebaumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17969086391170473784noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10529476.post-80833503107684973952020-01-06T07:01:47.128-07:002020-01-06T07:01:47.128-07:00Thanks for the insights! I'm gonna give the ho...Thanks for the insights! I'm gonna give the hoka speedgoats a shot. <br /><br />For your achy foot have you tried a comfry salve? We use it in our massages as it's known to have great effect on connective tissue and achy joints (:Brianhttp://www.attuned.lifenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10529476.post-55402367817900037882020-01-01T19:50:01.228-07:002020-01-01T19:50:01.228-07:00Dom, you totally sold me on both the MT-2 and the ...Dom, you totally sold me on both the MT-2 and the Altra Superior (not sure the version, though I prefer the 4 to 3.5), and what you focus on with whatever shoes you address at any given time is how I think I'd look at them... so thanks much; you make clear your own leanings such that it is easy for the reader to determine if you are a good guide for whomever is considering your opinion. <br /><br />So, mostly this is just props to you. But I was also curious about what you would replace my MT-2 for my annual "A" race with, only a 50k with just 5.6 vt. feet but very hot/muggy and really, really rocky. The TOPO did leave me feeling a little beat up but not too bad... I agree with you that rock plates are overrated. And I felt the MT-3 was a no-go (both heat and because my size-13 are a little more than that, and the 3s runs short IMHO). I see you love the Speedgoat, but also gave props to the TOPO Ultraventure. This is pretty technical terrain, so having things dialed in is as much important as comfort (not long race, but pretty spikey). What say you for my next try? I should also add that I had to finally give in and get rather obnoxious custom orthotics because my capsulitis wouldn't go away, so volume in a shoe helps... and I'm a size 13, so sizing up isn't so simple.<br /><br />But even if my question is to annoying to answer, just know that I love you perspective on this site.<br /><br />- WillWillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15844368418925972257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10529476.post-19558444764046158542019-12-30T10:41:12.900-07:002019-12-30T10:41:12.900-07:00Oh boy, I can't imagine following a course str...Oh boy, I can't imagine following a course strictly on my watch! Although I'm pretty great at getting off course during trail races; marking them even less would be a disaster. Ha! Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09837613895390894276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10529476.post-29262303954676041412019-12-29T10:25:32.156-07:002019-12-29T10:25:32.156-07:00Thanks, Dan! I agree that the crown thing is cont...Thanks, Dan! I agree that the crown thing is controversial. It does make the watch look a little sleeker, but it's definitely finicky. The software was has initially appallingly buggy but has been getting steadily better.<br /><br />I also had a Coros Pace, and thought it was decent, but battery life was not sufficient for my purposes (it died about 19 hours into UTMB) and it doesn't support navigation. The latter is important to me, as I dream of a future where race directors do not need to mark a course and everyone just follows a GPS track on their watch. We're not there yet, but getting close!Telemarkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06464416054977970508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10529476.post-2958441158943230002019-12-29T09:52:14.849-07:002019-12-29T09:52:14.849-07:00Great list, Dom. The Speed TRL really is my new f...Great list, Dom. The Speed TRL really is my new favorite shoe. I was hoping the EVO Speedgoat would finally go on sale, but it looks like it'll just get discontinued without a sale. Finally, I first got an Apex earlier this year and software was super buggy, I hated the crown thing in place of buttons and eventually returned it. I gave them another chance with a Pace and for $200 it does just about everything I need and lasted without problem for a 107 mile run on the AT nearing 24hrs.Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09837613895390894276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10529476.post-11836583864137205802019-12-29T09:21:23.454-07:002019-12-29T09:21:23.454-07:00Great article. Always looking for gear that can ha...Great article. Always looking for gear that can handle the tough trail miles. Love the EVO Speedgoat and look forward to trying the Apex after reading this article to check out the battery life.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04357393726927063473noreply@blogger.com