Reactx Wildhorse 12 Trail Running Shoe (Women)

In some ways these are 5 star shoes but it depends on what you're expecting. In the past I've done a lot of trail running and these shoes lack good lateral stabilization that I've had in previous trail running shoes. If you're worried about rolling an ankle or are going to be running on very uneven surfaces I don't recommend these. Also I found the toe box to feel weirdly wide. For reference I've measured my feet and they're only a hair more narrow than medium width. Now on to the Pros. There's a ton of padding and they feel spongey. I didn't expect this from looking at the photos but the curve of the heel and toe combined with the stiff base create kind of a rolling effect that helps to propel me slightly. If I'm feeling a little tired (I have chronic illness so that can be a problem), these shoes give me an extra boost and make it easier to move. I expect that I'll wear them around the house on days when I'm feeling a bit fatigued to give me a little extra help. I usually wear the Nike Free which has a lot of flexibility in the sole to help maintain the muscles in my feet but these are a good addition for the days when I need a little help. For someone who's just starting out with trail running on a well manicured, smooth trail these would be a pretty good choice.

I have sciatica, lower back/hip issues and was trying to find something to ease me out of a recent flare up and get me back to my long walks/hikes with less pain and issues. These work!! So much easier on my knees, supportive and the cushion is great but not so much that it feels awkward. Sometimes too much padding hurts too. These are just right. When you find something that helps you get back to what your body loves - it’s a big deal. Please don’t change the basic structure of these in future versions! They’re fantastic.

I bought these to replace my wildhorse 8’s. I am obsessed with the 8’s! They have been the best trail shoe I’ve ever worn so far. I was really hopeful I would love the 10’s too. Overall I think the 10’s are similar to the 8’s and most people would probably really like them. However, they caused pain on the outside of my left foot right around the midsole. It was to the point that my foot was sore for a few days after. I tried wearing them for a few more trail runs hoping I just needed to break them in, but the pain did not improve. I ended up returning them and searching the internet for the 8’s.