“They Don't Make the Grade”

“These shoes ran a bit large and offer relatively little arch support compared to other lightweight trail runners I possess. Additionally, the design choice to use a thin strap rather than a grommet hole to anchor the middle part of the lacing seems to be a poor one. The strap is located where it will be vulnerable to lots of wear and abrasion and once it breaks it will be impossible to lace the shoe. The strap appears to be located to provide arch support but offers little in that regard and is far inferior to the usual design of greater midsole support and external anti-pronation reinforcement panels in that area. So with too little support, concerns about durability and potential product failure in a critical area, I will be returning these trail runners. There are far better options available even considering STP's heavily discounted price.”