The L.A. Times Reviews Adventure Shoes

Geezer has long understood that there are people out there who are just waiting to make shoes for every imaginable activity. That’s because, of course, there are other people waiting to buy them. These days, many are buying something called Adventure Racing shoes, which are described by Roy Wallack as "the Sybil of athletic footwear," because of  their ability to handle several outdoor personalities.  Adventure Racing shoes are, Wallack tells us "stiff enough for mountain biking, flexible and grippy enough
for trail running and scrambling up rocks, and sturdy enough to support
you carrying a 40-pound backpack."  In these quick easy read, Wallack gives us his opinion of four hot entries to the field:

Merrell Overdrive: Light, fast shoe, with no-hassle convenience features, ideal for short races.
Price: $90. (888) 637-7001;  http://www.merrell.com  .

Timberland Trailscape: Solidly built, heavy duty and waterproof.
Price: $110. (800) 258-0855;  http://www.timberland.com  .

Salomon Super X: These boots were made for blasting through wet, mountainous courses.
Price: $130. (877) 272-5666;  http://www.salomon-sports.com  .

Hi-Tec V-Lite Hurricane: Econo model with a bell and few whistles.
Price: $100. (800) 521-1698;  http://www.hi-tec.com  .

To find out more about what Wallack liked or didn’t like in these shoes, read his piece in the L.A. Times.