My husband has been a fan of New Balance trail running shoes for several years now. 

Recently, my husband took me shopping for a new pair of trail running shoes.  I tried on pair after pair after pair…different brands…different styles.  In the end, the ones that felt the most comfortable and fit the best were made by New Balance! 

Perhaps one of the reasons that both my husband and I have preferred New Balance trail running shoes over other brands is the technology behind the shoes.  According to the makers of New Balance trail running shoes, their technology focuses on every design aspect of the shoe, from “innovative pronation control to shock absorbency and cushioning.”  The benefits of wearing New Balance trail running shoes for running outdoors on unpaved and, often, uneven, rough surfaces are intended to help the runner get the most out of every stride taken. 

Below are a few points that New Balance takes into consideration when designing a New Balance shoe for trail running:

 Actions and Reactions of Feet in Motion

 From the time the foot lifts off the ground until it makes its landing, it goes through an instantaneous series of actions and reactions.  In order to make the perfect running shoe, the designer must carefully study these actions and reactions.  (Keep in mind that there is not a shoe that is perfect for everyone!)

 The technology of a good trail running shoe focuses upon the fact that every foot is depended upon to support, cushion, and balance the body in motion.  However, everyone has an individual running style, with differences in gait and stride.  New Balance makes a variety of styles to meet the individual needs of trail runners.

Performance Needs Differ For Trail Runners

Some trail runners put in only a few miles, two or three times per week.  Other runners put many more miles on their running shoes each week.  Trails may vary in intensity.  How the impact affects each individual athlete differs from one runner to another.  Therefore, to meet the many different performance needs, it is essential to create a variety of technologies for high quality, comfortable, well-fitting, impact-absorbing trail shoes for runners.

Each New Balance trail shoe is created with “a number of integrated Suspension System components” designed to meet specific needs.  (For more information, visit the New Balance web site.)

If the Trail Running Shoe Fits

Because feet come in many different shapes and sizes, New Balance trail shoes for running also come in many different shapes and sizes.  There are half sizes and whole sizes.  Widths are available for those with a narrow foot, as well as for those with a wide foot or just an average-width foot.

 NOTE: It is always recommended that you try on any running shoes prior to purchase.  You won’t really know how the shoe fits or feels without trying them on.