Mizuno Ascends trail shoes

[Doonst]

I recently retired my beloved Mizuno Ascend 3 trail shoes. Nothing fancy, drab even, but they got the job done every time. I believe I ran all but 2 of my 9 trail races this year in them, including very mucky ones at Limberlost and Haliburton. Total distance they did was over 750 Km, a personal highest for me for any shoes. Records show I paid $60 plus shipping from Holabird. They are pictured here with Ascends 1 and 2 on the left, and 2 pairs of current Ascend 4's on the right. I still use the 2's for yard work, but the 3's are ready for the dumpster.

[Sir Crashalot]

Love pics of the fleet!

[ultraslacker]

take the dead ones to the nearest nike store... they'll be recycled into such fun things as asphalt and playground rubber. :)

[UltraQueenga]

I went through 4 or 5 pairs of Mizuno Ascends in the last 2 years. For a tame trail shoe I have to say they served me well, though I had a few blisters off and on. I ran most of my 100 milers in them and a bunch of other trail races and long runs. I found them light and enjoyed them on technical terrain, but I wish the Ascend 3s had a bit better traction. I loved the fact that they drain well.

After raiding the Running Room outlet store and exhausting their stock of Ascend 3s size 9, I bought a pair of Ascend 4s, which have better traction, but they don't agree with the top of my right foot and have caused me some nasty little blisters on the base of my second last toe. I'm wondering how the new Ascend 5s are? Also, I wonder how the other Mizuno trail shoes are. The name escapes me just now... something like abrakadabra or something.

I'm in the market for trail shoes again. The LaSportivas I bought are beefy, but stiffer than I'm used to and I can't see myself running longer ultras in them, so they will be training shoes. The montrail Mountain Masochists I tried on felt good, I might give them a second try. decisions, decisions...

[Strider]

The LaSportivas I bought are beefy, but stiffer than I'm used to

Which mode?. The Wildcats are stiffer than the Ascends but more supportive. My personal fav is the Raptors. Ran the Hali 50 in them and not one issue. They are stiffer in the back but more flexible in the front. Great Long Shoe. Spaff will of course go on and on about the Crosslite . I do find that both the Wildcats and Raptors need a little break in - some runs and they HAVE to get wet. It teaches them what they were made for...

[UltraQueenga]

The LaSportivas I bought are beefy, but stiffer than I'm used to

Which mode?. The Wildcats are stiffer than the Ascends but more supportive. My personal fav is the Raptors. Ran the Hali 50 in them and not one issue. They are stiffer in the back but more flexible in the front. Great Long Shoe. Spaff will of course go on and on about the Crosslite . I do find that both the Wildcats and Raptors need a little break in - some runs and they HAVE to get wet. It teaches them what they were made for...

I got the Imogene. I like the toe protection on them and they have awesome traction, but I find them a bit clunky. I have tried the other two models and I found they were not agreeing with my feet, didn't like the fit.

Anyway, I will use my Imogene for some training runs, but they are not my 100 miler shoes. The hunt continues...

[k8]

this is so helpful right now as I think I will finally need to get some trail shoes. Are any of these Mizuno ones ok for pronators? I currently have Mizunos and love them, although I can't remember what model they are right at this moment..

[AD Corredor]

Sweet pic's of your old Mizunos.

The Mizuno Ascend 5's are the latest version and are ideal for neutral to moderate overpronators.