Hoka Torrent 2 vs Salomon Speedcross 6

Settled with the Hoka Torrent 2, cushion still feels great but more stable (lower stack) than the ATRs and relatively lightweight. They're not the most rugged but work well for hard packed trails with some trees and rocks that are around here. I would have liked to try to Nike trail shoes or the New Balance Hierro but nowhere he has them.

Waterproofing looks good. The footbed is a bit narrower than I like for stability, but frankly if I were just to need a shoe for trail running on rugged trails, I'd run these for sure. Pretty good protection for toe/heel.

Seems though that Sense Ride 4 and the Ultra Glide might be a bit more cushioned. VJ Ultra is also getting good reviews, but they are quite expensive.

Another thing with the insole... you can walk without it, but don't try replacing it other insoles

Torrent 2, (only used these on trails and they’re fine. Low profile for Hokas though the speedgoats offer more cushion). The only shoes I’ve had from Hoka that didn’t fit were the Rocket Carbon - far too narrow all the way through despite being a size 9. They also do a wide fit in a few models if you’re really broad footed but I would say they are fine in regular

These type shoes are made to fit tight. Not length but around your foot. You need to tighten them down and they “lock” your foot in nicely and after a couple weeks they conformed to my foot. They feel very comfortable after what I assume was the break-in period

They take time getting used to, but overall the grip is 100% better. I really like their proprietary rubber outsole.

The Speedcross needs no introductions. Staying true to its legendary routes and trail status, this version is lighter with an even more powerful gripp...