Running in NY Catskills someone was talking about these shoes saying how they're the best for technical rocky terrain. Cut to a year later I'm on a trail in Pennsylvania absolutely wrecking my shins and ankles on wet, lychen covered rocks. I remember the talk about these shoes after that distaster, so I figure now is the time. Best footwear decision I've made. I put in about 50 miles of training runs then wore these for the 70 mile Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail. They're amazing! They feel weightless and stick to rocks like glue. I crossed many plank bridges that were covered in ice, and these shoes still stuck. Even in 5 straight hours of rain I didn't slip a single time, and that trail is very well loved with rock steps built everywhere. I'm sold on these shoes. I felt with other shoes I was always trading off grip for comfort or vice versa, but with iRock+ I get the best of both. Today I ran 7 miles in slushy ice and a few inches of snow, and I didn't want to stop. These shoes make running so much fun. Great stuff! Keep it up!
Don't like toe box-too narrow and tapered, not suitable for legs pronate, lack rocking, energy return low to nothing, midsole hard. Price not justified.
