hi all, I'm heading off on a 3-4 month backpacking trip across China and SE Asia. I'm after a pair of lightweight breathable walking shoes for both on and off-road use. However I also like to jog 2 or 3 times a week, so I'd prefer the shoes to meet this requirement.
Would I be better off with a trail shoe or a trail runner?
So far it's a toss-up between the Salomon XA Pro 3D and Timberland Hypertrail. I know the Salomons are better quality, but since the Hypertrail is designed as a walking shoe I'm wondering if it's more suitable for what I'm doing.
Since both have a stabilising board, neither is really suitable for on-road running (I've tried with the Salomons, and had *very* sore feet after 15mins). Unfortunately most of my running is likely to be on surfaced roads.
I'll be taking a pair of hiking boots for any heavy trailwork.
hope people can throw in their two cents on this, or recommend another shoe.
I've also considered North Face hedgehog or vindicator.
