Okay, so dare I say I’m more confused than ever now!!! Didn’t mean to open the can of worms that is the barefoot running debate either. Okay let me clarify a bit more, I used to runs alot in my youth, (county/east England X country) and although I have always jogged, I would like to up my level and intensity, with it potentially putting me to a stage where I would feel comfortable attempting my first tri, currently using some Asics road shoes, and although can’t avoid running on road at times, having recently relocated to the South Wales Valleys it seems a shame not to make use of the hills and open space around me, but having looked at the available shoes I was/and still am bewildered by the selection available, I understand that fit is important, my winterwalking boots are a pair of Scarpa that have to be nearly 7/8 years old, fit like a glove and are wearing very well, hence why I’m going to a shop to be assessed, I just wanted some pointers and peoples experiences of various shoes, and if full on fell shoes are what i need or would a good cross/trail shoe suffice. I hope this helps to clarify what I’m after, and I realise it is a bit of a what tyre for everything type thread, so should I say, what shoes for mostly off road/grassy hills/bridleways, with the odd bit of road/Tarmac?
