Yes, I get on very well with my XAs. It obviously depends on where you run but I'm quite heavy and don,t have a problem with the cushioning.
For serious up and down stuff I have Walsh PBs, and also a pair of Adidas Davos so am no stranger to lack of cushioning.
Low profile is much more important if you want to fly down hill without twisting your ankle. I find the XAs to be a great compromise, low profile but still pretty good on cushioning.
To be honest I find most of the so called "trail shoes" that I,ve tried to be pretty poor at anything other than fairly flat forest trail type stuff, show them a decent hill and a bit of mud and it,s more like X-country skiing! They all tend to be far too inflexible. The Salomons are good though. They will feel rather tighter than road shoes, but all good off-roaders need to be otherwise your foot turns in the shoe on ruff ground, and particularly when contouring.
Hope this helps, as always though, just cos thet suit me .....
Posted: 05/05/2003 at 03:54
