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Montrail Mountain Masochist review

  • Price Paid:$85.00
  • User rating:
    (4.2)
  • Would buy again from this company: Yes
  • Used product for: 2 months
  • # of logged workouts: 27

"The Mountain Masochist II has a number of things in it's favor. I believe that the mark of a good shoe is if you think about it while you running. Or better yet, if you don't. I noticed that was especially true today, as I had this review in mind at the beginning of my run, yet barely thought about the shoe while I was running."cdban66

(4)

Quality of Construction

They seem to be holding up pretty well.

(4)

Fit

Roomy toe box.

(4)

Comfort

Very comfortable

(4)

Adjustability

What can I say, they lace up.

(4)

Durability

They seem to be able to take a pounding, throuh water and rough fire trails without a problem.

(4)

Value

I opurchased them near the end of the year, prior to the newer model coming out. So, they were on clearance.

(5)

Appearance

These are a sweet looking pair of trail shoes.

(5)

Customer Service

Backcountry.com was very helpful through the chat feature on their website.

(4)

Performance

They do what they are built for, and they do it well.

Strengths

The front toe guard and underfoot rock guard are both strong, yet flexible. The collar and the tongue are both well padded, some might even think it is too thick. I find it to be very comfortable. The toe box is quite roomy, the mid shoe is tight enough to hold the foot is place without being overly tight, and the heel shank is strong and stiff. The construction seems quite good. Having had to cross flooded trails, I have found that they also drain/dry fairly well, which surprised me, given the thickness of the collar. Where they really excel is the grip. The lugs give it more then adequate footing on technical or sloppy trails. I think if I ran in cold or very technical conditions, I would appreciate the shoe even more.

Weakness

The only drawback I have noticed is the hot spotting on the ball of my feet, which I start to feel around mile 6 or 7. It isn't a problem for me, as that is the top end of my current distance, but as I begin to stretch the long runs I hope it doesn't become an issue.

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  • 15 people use
  • 104 workouts logged
  • 3026.77 miles / 559.53 hours logged