The Journal

Notes

Road or trail: which shoe for which run

Plenty of runners use one pair for everything, and that works up to a point. Where road and trail shoes differ, and when a second pair is worth it.

A waterproof membrane only keeps working if it is looked after. Cleaning, drying and re-proofing, without shortcuts that do more harm than good.

Grip, protection and fit matter more off-road than weight or colour. Here is what to look at, in the order it matters.