Fit Question: Montrail vs Adidas

[willstrickland]

Any of you out there who've worn both Adidas trail runners and Montrail...could you give me a fit comparison? i.e. adidas is narrower and shorter, montral heel is wider...whatever.

 

I would "just go try 'em on" but I live in interior AK where nobody sells Montrail. I've gone through about 6 pairs of Adidas trail response, and notice that they fit a little on the small side...or so it seems to me. I'm looking to replace them with some Montrail D-7s for approaches etc.

 

Thanks in advance.

[glacier]

I've also had a couple pair of adidas responses - they fit me well, but I have narrow feet. The Montrails tend to be wider, from the ones I've tried on. I've had a couple pair of Technicas, as well - they also fit my narrow feet. Another on the slightly wider side are Lowas, from what I've tried.

[matt_m]

15 years running in Adidas TR et al. I've also gone through two pairs of the Montrail Hurricane Ridge (Best GTX Low Top EVER - my feet survived college in NH with them) Anyway - I actually tried on the D7 at a store and didn't like the fit. I have a wide foot with narrow heel (wide toe box and bunion area - bony heel) They weren't horrible but I'd say both the adidas trails and hurricanes are noticeably wider (perhaps because of their more sneaker orientation as opposed to approach shoe with the D7)

So I'd vote nay on a comparable fit. I'd liken it to the difference between a Sportiva boulder and Exum ridge - Boulder = Narrow Exum=Awesome.

[matt_m]

Secondary thought here and not a knock on narrow feet people. It;s been my experience with all types of shoes (esp climbing shoes) That if you have narrow feet - It's ALOT harder to comment on shoe fit because you're more than likely to fit into something without pressure, tightness etc. That's why I always laugh when people say things like the Katana is GREAT for narrow feet (It's a wider shoe - say to the comparable 5.10 anasazi) Of course it is!

 

anyway - just a rant there