Asics Trail Attack 4 WR
www.asicsamerica.com
The Trail Attack 4 WR is a great shoe at a great price. This lightweight shoe is rugged enough to handle any trail you tackle. The Nylex plate protects your forefoot against rocks without adding weight to the shoe. The MONDO-SOCK fit system wraps around your arch to give the shoe a glove-like feel.
Suggested Retail $80

Asics 2130 Trail
www.asicsamerica.com
One of the industry’s most popular road shoes is now available for the trails. The upper on the 2130 Trail is water-resistant and the tongue is gusseted to keep out debris. The outersole has small lugs to provide traction on trails but is smooth enough to be comfortable on the roads. Now the 2130 Trail comes in wide widths, with 2E for men and D for women.
Suggested Retail $95

Brooks Cascadia 3
www.brooksrunning.com
The Cascadia continues to be one of the top trail shoes on the market. The unique Pivot Posting System provides support on uneven trails. With its new outersole and redesigned upper, the Cascadia 3 is sure to be a favorite among those winding through Forest Park on the Wildwood Trail.
Suggested Retail $95

Montrail Streak
www.montrail.com
The Streak is new on the market for Spring 2008. This lightweight shoe from Montrail is a change from their heavier shoes in the past. The Streak has a breathable upper with a multi-directional outersole on the heel and forefoot for traction in every direction. The Trail Deflection Shield helps protect your foot from trail debris.
Suggested Retail $90

Adidas Supernova Riot
www.adidas.com
Those who were fans of the Supernova Trail for years are in for a treat. The Supernova Riot has everything that made the Supernova Trail a great shoe, but the fit and feel are even better. The midsole is softer, which gives it a smoother ride without losing any of the protection from the elements. The Supernova Riot will make its debut on the trails in mid-July.
Suggested Retail $95

Nike Zoom Trail S+
www.nike.com
If you were a fan of the old Air Tupu, then the new Zoom Trail S+ is the shoe for you. The upper is a breathable mesh, and the fully gusseted tongue will keep debris out. The Waffle Fill outersole will keep you upright on the trail. For at least the first season this will be a men’s-only model.
Suggested Retail $85

Inov-8 f-lite 230PK
www.inov-8.com
Here is the ultimate lightweight, low-profile urban trail shoe. The f-lite 230PK weighs only 8.2 oz and has a sticky rubber outersole that will work out great on both trails and roads. This is also an excellent traveling shoe since it packs flat.
Suggested Retail $95

ENDoutdoor Stumptown LT
www.ENDoutdoor.com
If you are looking for a mid-high trail shoe that
has the guts of an old hiking boot but the feel of a slipper, the Stumptown LT is for you. ENDoutdoor has taken a lower-profile design and incorporated it into a day-hiker. The philosophy of sustainability is the driving part of these shoes. Even though it has a minimalist design, the Stumptown LT will take you up Columbia Gorge and back through Forest Park.
Suggested Retail $85

ENDoutdoor Stumptown 8.5 oz
www.ENDoutdoor.com
ENDoutdoor is a Portland-based footwear company that may change the way we think about shoes. In its Stumptown line, ENDoutdoor is taking sustainable design to a whole new level with extensive use of renewable and recycled materials. The Stumptown 8.5 oz is the lightest of the line. You won’t sacrifice comfort or traction on the trails. Plus your wallet will have something left in it because, at $60, “less is more.”
Suggested Retail $60

New Balance 920
www.newbalance.com
The 920 is a water shoe that is new on the market for 2008. Its unique drainage system allows water to drain from the upper so it dries quickly. This works great when you have to cross streams.
The Vibram® outersole also offers good traction on slippery surfaces.
Suggested Retail $90