The Shoes of UTMB

Brian Metzler for Trail Runner Magazine (or is it trailrunner? I can never get this right) has taken a closer look at the pros toes and given us a detailed rundown of who wore what and given us an insight look on what brands are up to.

If you’re a trail runner or a running shoe geek, being in Chamonix is like being a kid in a candy store. Not only are there great trails and races to run, but because every brand and almost every elite athlete is there, it’s the perfect place for people watching and shoe spotting, too. 

Posts like these show that our sport is still a ‘participatory sport’. Being interested in what pros wear isn’t like being interested in what luxury car some soccer player drives. Knowing what shoes propel Hannes or Katharina to success in Chamonix certainly can have an influence in our decision-making as we prepare our gear for your next adventure. That said, many shoes aren’t on the market… yet. Gotta wait till spring.