The Best Trail Running Shoes (Tips for Selecting the Right Pair)

In this episode, Taylor Bodin of Believe in the Run joins me to help him find the right shoe.

I honestly don't enjoy buying gear. I want to have great gear, but I loathe the process of finding it which usually leads to poor gear choices.

Tips on finding the right shoe
Tips on finding cheaper shoes?
What's the best shoe for a beginner?
Thoughts on how a shoe should fit
Expertise on how several shoe brands actually fit.
Brands mentioned:

Topo Athletic, Nike, Speedland, Norda, North Face, and more.
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