k-swiss have developed their first trail shoe, when the shoes arrived at the Sportsvibe offices upon opening the box it was noticeable how nice the Blade-Max Trails were how good they looked.
It did seem for a while that all k-swiss were able to focus on was tennis and everyday footwear but with this new product they are looking to challenge the best known brands in the trail shoe department.
Of course with a trail shoe it's not all about appearance but how comfortable the shoe is and again this offering ticked all of the boxes in that department.
The shoe weighs around 375 grams, a little heavier than some trail shoes that are out there but about average compared to a lot of the market.
The Blade-Max Trail is marketed at the off road/ trail running scene, a very hard market to break into as many Ultra runners have a brand of shoe and indeed specific pair that they are happy with and stick to religiously.
The shoe has some nice features, a “hydrophobic Ion Mask” and a stitched toungue to keep your feet dry, which is perfect for those runs as we come into the winter months.
K-Swiss Blade-Max Trail - RRP £90
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