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In this film I cover how to choose a pair of grippy trail running shoes for more confidence on muddy, slippery winter trails.

Then I answer everyone’s great questions, share my thoughts on the grippy shoes I’ve been wearing, and there are some good tips from the audience too.

If you do want to buy any of these shoes, please do click on these affiliate links below first so I get a lil kickback from Amazon. If you go into any independent retailers too (my preferred option) tell them I sent you 🙂 Thanks!

LINKS to my favourite grippy trail shoes:

Ones I wear the most
Salomon Speedcross 4 – go for non-GTX (non-waterproof), a good all-rounder, 10mm drop, but slippery on rocks but good grip for mud and enough cushioning for road stretches too.
UK: amzn.to/2Or9aCU
USA: amzn.to/2AO4C66
Canada: amzn.to/2RGOzN5

Inov8 X-Claw 275 – nice WIDE toe box, great for mountains and ultras, 8mm drop, great grip on mud and rocks, wouldn’t use on roads as wears down the grip quickly, not much support/cushioning.
UK: amzn.to/2Ouniv1
USA: amzn.to/2quTOUf
Canada: amzn.to/2SOdjUN

Scott Supertrac RC – quite wide toe box, interesting radial grip pattern that works really well with all angles of slide, 5mm drop, very light, nice wide non-shifting tongue.
UK: amzn.to/2zuKunJ
USA: amzn.to/2SOknAR
Canada: Can only find Kanibalu Supertrac sorry amzn.to/2RGNncB

Others I recommend
Scott Kinabalu – padded AND grippy, not often a combo you see.
UK: amzn.to/2RDBWCa
USA: amzn.to/2REe6WV
Canada: amzn.to/2RGNncB

Inov8 Mudclaw 300 – the best! I only wear the Inov8 X-Claw because of the wider toe box. Precision fit means Mudclaws fit snug around the toes for contouring round hills.
UK: amzn.to/2D60dgi
USA: amzn.to/2RCB80r
Canada: amzn.to/2DnxZib

Dynafit Feline Vertical – cushioned, wide-ish toe box, deep grip but can hang on to mud, quick fit laces very long!
UK: amzn.to/2Oywpv2
USA: amzn.to/2QntUgy
Canada: amzn.to/2AP6NX9

Vivo Barefoot Primus SG – super grippy, zero drop, for those wanting a natural, almost shoe-less running feel through mountains of mud.
UK: amzn.to/2zuMT1J
USA: amzn.to/2RCCDf5
Canada: amzn.to/2JHG15P

Budget options
More Mile Cheviots – ONLY £25! Have not tried myself but have heard good reviews, very grippy, worth a go for beginners and those on a budget.
UK: amzn.to/2DnZTul
USA: amzn.to/2qwHuCZ
Canada: amzn.to/2SQl2BN

Walsh PB Elites – Old school fell running trainer, worn by legends in the days of yore! Super grippy, good ground feel, around £65-70.
UK: amzn.to/2zyivTZ
USA: amzn.to/2OsW0Fj
Canada: amzn.to/2RCudEA

Mountain Bear Ground Control Shoe – another bargain shoe at £55, very grippy but quite a solid feel to it.
www.northernrunner.com/shoes-c133/fell-running-shoes-c226/mountain-bear-ground-control-fell-running-shoes-p1777