Most peoples runs aren't ran on a athletics track, they happen on a park trail that takes you through the woods, across a field, along an access road with a section or two on a payment or tamac road, maybe even a path away from traffic suitable to run whilst pushing a pram. Gravel running shoes are built for all of that.
Couch to 5K has put hundreds of thousands of people running on paths they'd never have considered a few years ago, park circuits, canal towpaths and green lanes that don't fit neatly into road or trail running shoes. This is where Gravel running shoes come in, sometimes called hybrid running shoes or All Terrain Running shoes, they best suit the vast majority of running the vast majority of people tend to do, because most people don't run on a single surface.
Gravel Running Shoes have more grip and protection than a road shoe, more cushion than a trail shoe. Look for a low-to-moderate lug depth, consider a rock plate or reinforced midsole if you're heading anywhere rougher and enough stack height to absorb the repetitive impact of mixed-surface miles.
We stock a growing range of Gravel Running Shoes. My personal favourite and best seller is the Hoka Challenger, suitable for runners who want a genuinely versatile everyday shoe. The Hoka Stinson 7 offers maximum cushion on longer mixed efforts, the Salomon Aero Glide 4 GRVL puts Salomon's trail DNA into a shoe that earns its road miles, the Mount To Coast H1 for those moving between road and trail with intent. The Nnormal Tomir 2.0 rounds things out for anyone leaning toward the more technical trail end of the spectrum.
If you're not sure which to choose you can't go too far wrong with the Hoka Challenger 8 or the Mount to Coast H1, which is another staff favourite.
Free UK delivery on orders over £75. Crib Goch Outdoor is an independent outdoor retailer based in Wales, we only stock what we believe in. If you want to talk through which shoe fits your routes and your running, get in touch or visit us in store.
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