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The Hypers are not the most comfortable trail shoes I’ve worn, as far as the cushioning in the forefoot. I like padding. I really, really like padding. I have bony soles on my feet, and unless I have cushion in the forefoot, my feet almost bruise on the bottoms.
That said, I like that they’re responsive and the heel cushion is actually decent. Perhaps if I added a thicker insole, it might help…? However, I WILL say that the shoes don’t feel too tight. In fact, the toe area is roomy enough for my toes to spread a little. It’s possible that it’s because they were created as a unisex shoe.
The heel lock system keeps my foot in place and it’s a nice feeling, considering my narrow heels often shift a lot in trail shoes. So I’d say that, aside from the rigid forefoot, the rest of the shoe is “just right.” As a person who likes to get bang for my buck in trail shoes, I honestly don’t think I’d buy the TRL Hypers for myself.
I like to be able to put on shoes and either be able to run three miles or thirty miles without having to change them.
That wouldn’t happen for me in these shoes because I don’t think I could do more than 10 miles at a time in them, due to the rigidity of the forefoot/sole. However, they do have a lot
of great features–the knitted collar, the mesh upper, the decently cushioned heel, the responsive foam sole, the fact that they’re incredibly lightweight and speedy.
But do the pros outweigh the big con? For me, no. Are you looking for a short-distance speed trail shoe? Yes, these would be a great shoe for you. Are you looking for a long-distance trail shoe? The Hypers would likely not do it for you. The Puma Zone XT is a good HIIT training shoe that provides adequate performance across a range of activities encountered in a HIIT indoor gym class.
Puma Zone XT Intro The Zone XT is a new range from Puma aiming to fill the gap in the market for HIIT enthusiasts, providing them with the perfect hybrid of all types of training shoe.
This ideal shoe would provide support when lifting weights, cushioning on short runs, and stability when it comes to quick changes in direction during explosive speed work.
Priced considerably lower than the popular Nike Metcon and Reebok Nano ranges, and packing a lot less technology, does the Zone XT fulfil this demanding spec? Overall, yes.
I tested through a variety of activities and it performed, although not as spectacularly as its competitors from other brands. Puma First Impressions Puma Zone XT - Pair
Puma Zone XT – Pair My first impressions of the Zone XT when unboxing was that the shoe didn’t look as good as I’d hoped. The upper appeared quite flimsy and I was worried about the durability of the upper, the sole and especially the lines where these units joined.
When trying them on the upper around the back of the foot foot felt rough, quite uncomfortable, and there was little padding. Where there was padding this felt poor qua
lity and compressed very easily.
Due to the upper being so thin, every movement of the toes could be seen, and gave the shoe an odd shape at the front. The sole had a plastic-y look and feel, which looked better from a distance.
Where I was impressed was with how lightweight they felt, perhaps due to the lack of technology and structure vs competitor training shoes. Overall, a little disappointing at first. Puma Zone XT Sole Unit Puma Zone XT - Sole
Puma Zone XT – Sole The sole of the Zone XT is made of a hybrid of foams which aims to provide the solution of being a good all rounder, performing in all the tasks that the wearer will throw at it.
This foam is a combination of NRGY beads which aim to provide cushioning and Ignite foam to give responsiveness and energy return when and where required. The NRGY beads are visible under the heel of the sole in a small section, for added comfort when running and landing heel first. For me the shoe felt more on the stable, solid side, with little cushioning, which was great when lifting weight and for bodyweight exercises, but felt very hard under foot when running for longer than a few minutes.
The insole is made of a singular material and depth spongy foam, which gives some comfort under foot, but flattens easily in areas where there is more weight (ball of the foot and heel).
This insole falls out quite easily when taking the shoe off, onemix shoes Army and also moves around a fair bit, scrunching up in areas which gets annoying. It's not the top performer on the market, but will do its a job, and is a welcome addition to your kit bag if you're currently training in a running shoe.
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