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GoLite Footwear Spike Tail

rated 4 of 5 stars

GoLite Footwear is no longer in business, and the Spike Tail has been discontinued. If you're looking for something new, check out the best trail running shoes for 2024.

photo: GoLite Footwear Spike Tail trail running shoe

I recently purchased these shoes for my upcoming section hike on the Appalachian Trail. I have worn them around home, ran the highway in them a time or two and they are extremely comfortable. I liked the looks of the shoe as well as the weight and the price.

I will give a backpackers review after my late July section hike.

Update: October 6, 2009

As I said in a previous review, I liked the looks and the weight of this shoe. They were comfortable from the very first. I wore these on my A.T. hike from Dennis Cove Road north bound toward Damascus.

I had a couple of problems with these however; even though the souls had deep lugs, they slipped easily making for slightly unstable footing; secondly, they give NO ankle support and I found that I really do have weak ankles. For these reasons I could only give them 4 stars.

Materials: Gor-tex
Use: Hiking w/32 lb. load
Break-in Period: None required
Weight: approx. 2 lbs.
Price Paid: $39

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