La Sportiva Bushido II GTX Trail Running Shoe - Women's Carbon/Mist, 39.5

"What Our Gearhead® Experts Are Saying:""I have been running the Bushido II GTX Trail Running Shoe through late fall and early spring conditions where the trails go from dry to muddy to icy within a single run, and the GORE-TEX Invisible Fit membrane keeps my feet dry without the stiff, over-built feel that most waterproof trail shoes carry. The FriXion XT outsole grips confidently on wet rock and off-camber roots where a standard trail shoe would send you sliding.""The trail does not take a season off, and neither do you. The La Sportiva Bushido II GTX Trail Running Shoe is built for exactly that mentality, pairing the Bushido's proven trail performance with a GORE-TEX Invisible Fit membrane that bonds directly to the upper to repel rain, snow, and mud without adding the bulk or altering the fit that usually comes with a waterproof construction. It runs true to size, feels like the shoe rather than a shoe inside a shoe, and keeps your feet dry through the kind of conditions that send fair-weather runners back to the car. The slip-on inspired construction wraps the foot like a sock without creating pressure points, and a gusseted padded tongue stays put through technical footwork without bunching. Underfoot, a compression molded MEMlex midsole with a dual-density EVA rock guard in the forefoot protects against sharp impacts without deadening ground feel, and TPU STB inserts stabilize the platform on uneven terrain. The dual-density FriXion XT 2. 0 V-Groove2 outsole with Impact Brake System puts stickier rubber in the center for grip and durable rubber on the sides for longevity, with lug wrapping up onto the midsole for added traction on off-camber terrain. At 8. 8 ounces, the Bushido II GTX is light enough to move fast and capable enough to keep you upright when the conditions test you."

Price: $111.00 from Backcountry