Description of La Sportiva Ultranord GTX-XCR Trail Running Shoes - Women's:
Sloppy, snowy trails don't have anything on the traction and water-resistance of the La Sportiva Ultranord Women's GTX-XCR Trail Running Shoes. Designed for taking on tough winter trail runs and snowshoe races, the Ultranord Shoes feature aggressive FriXion AT outsoles to keep you on your feet when the going gets slick. Waterproof breathable Gore-Tex XCR inserts keep any moisture from working their way through these La Sportiva shoes, and they even include a removable gaiter for increased protection.
Bottom Line: Whatever challenges the winter trail brings, the La Sportiva Ultranord Trail Running Shoes handle them in stride.
These sneaks are what you want for winter trail runs. I wear a size 7.5-8 in most shoes and I ordered the 39.0. In slushy and muddy conditions (I did not run the whole 5 miles in 4 inch slush or mud, however) and while splashing through small streams I did not get wet through the shoe. And to reply to another unsatisfied reviewer who was hoping for insulation, well these are a running shoe, if you are running or hiking in them with your mid-weight smartwools on, your feet should be plenty warm.the grip on the shoes is better than any other trail runners i've used, the tread is pretty aggessive. They were comfortable right out of the box. The gaiters are a little weird at first but hey, its a novelty. I leave the back gaiter clip attached to the heel because for some reason that one is really hard to get on. No big deal. The stiffness is a comfortable, supportive, secure one, even and well-distributed. I even wore these in an office all day just to see how they felt and they were great.
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La Sportiva Ultranord GTX-XCR Trail Running Shoes - Women's 05-07-09
The La Sportiva Ultranord is a great winter trail running and hiking shoe. I got my normal size and found it to be a little tighter than I like (but I kept them anyways and don't mind anymore). I like the stiffer shoe, and the gaitors were really nice to have on scree.
They were slightly stiff just out of the box, but wore them on a 4 mile hike/run, and they were great. Didn't rub anywhere or give me any blisters. Haven't tried the gaiters yet, but they seem like they'll do the trick. Actually runs true to size, ulike a lot of other brands.
