Description of GoLite Storm Dragon Trail Running Shoe - Women's:
The GoLite Women's Storm Dragon Trail Running Shoes use highly aggressive outsoles, detachable scree gaiters, and softshell uppers to keep you traveling over the nastiest terrain. Steep scree fields, rocky trails, snow crossings, and muddy conditions won't be a problem when you're armed with the Storm Dragon shoes. Each of the lugs moves independently to give you the most ground contact possible with each step. Their seamless NEOform uppers provide a precise fit without pressure points.
Bottom Line: Steep, wet, scree-covered trails call for the GoLite Storm Dragon Trail Running Shoes.
The tread on these things is crazy--intimidating, really, but the grip in snow, scree, wet leaves is great. The harder plastic "shields" on the sides of the shoe protect your feet from sharp rocks. They are most definitely warm. The adjustable footbeds are a nice touch, but I find the sizing runs a bit big. The one beef I have: for being a softshell shoe, I would've expected some waterproofing or at least water resistant. In a drizzly trail run, these things were soaked through in 20 minutes. The little gaiters look ridiculous, but with the mondo tread, you toss up quite a rooster tail of dirt behind you and the gaiters keep it out of your shoes.
I have been walking in these shoes now for a couple weeks & they are like walking on a cloud. I used to have trouble with the top of my foot right behind the toes when I walked, now no more problems & my feet feel great. I would recommend these shoes to anyone.
Susan
