Irish Mountain
Running Association

Buying Trail and Mountain Shoes

AuthorDateMessage
Diarmuid QuinnAug 11 2025, 3:06pmHi,
I'm close to losing a big toe-nail from running in my too-tight but otherwise excellent Decatalon kalenji kiprun shoes.
https://myoutdoors.co.uk/footwear-reviews/decathlon-s-kalenji-kiprun-trail-mt-mens-trail-running-shoes-tested-and-reviewed.

Any advice on what and where I should buy? Male, > EU 45 / GB 10.5.
I live in Dublin's Dun Laoghaire area.

Thanks
Robert NakonecznyAug 11 2025, 4:12pmhttps://maps.app.goo.gl/8yiPLMocYodJ88tC6?g_st=ipc
The Run hub has shoes and hopefully they find what you need
Alan KennedyAug 11 2025, 4:22pmAmphibian King in Bray has a great selection and a test track you can try out the shoes on (short but better then nothing).
Richard LeahyAug 11 2025, 4:46pmtry any of the extra wide Innovate shoes, also try one of these,

https://www.amazon.co.uk/silicone-toe-protectors/s?k=silicone+toe+protectors
Diarmuid QuinnAug 13 2025, 10:16amRobert, Alan: Thanks, I'll visit one or both of the shops.
Richard: Toe protectors is great idea, I didn't think about that.