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Montrail Hardrock Trail-Running Shoes - Men's

Montrail Hardrock Trail-Running Shoes - Men's

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These supportive cross-training shoes combine the breathability and lightness of mesh with the security and durability of a protection plate.

  • Wide widths now available
  • Air mesh uppers have webbing and reinforcements stitched on top to provide support in specific areas of the foot
  • Protective embossing enhances abrasion resistance
  • Dual-density EVA midsoles provide comfort and support, with gel in the forefeet providing extra cushioning without sacrificing performance
  • External heel caps add stability
  • Carbon-rubber outsoles are aggressively lugged for traction in dirt and mud


Outside Magazine - The Gear of the Year 2005 Award Winner

Wide sizes now available. Average weight specification is per pair, based on size 9.

Imported.

Item 706754

Montrail Hardrock Trail-Running Shoes - Men's Specs

Specification

Description

UpperSynthetic leather/nylon mesh
LiningNylon
MidsoleDual-density EVA/gel insert
SupportNylon posting and plate
OutsoleRubber
Running shoe typeCushioning/stability
Average weight1 lb. 14 oz.

Montrail Hardrock Trail-Running Shoes - Men's Customer Reviews

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Montrail Hardrock Trail-Running Shoes - Men's
 
4.8

(based on 17 reviews)

100%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Good traction (16)
  • Comfortable (15)
  • Rugged (14)
  • Stabilizes foot (14)
  • Dries quickly (7)

Cons

  • Hot (3)

Best Uses

  • Mixed terrain (15)
  • All weather conditions (10)
  • Muddy conditions (8)
  • Grass (7)
  • Reviewer Profile:
  • Active & fit (11), Competitive athlete (7), Casual adventurer (6)

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Sep

12

2007

(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

 
5.0

Great camp shoe

By OldGoat

from Charlotte, NC

About Me Casual/ Recreational

Pros

  • Comfortable
  • Good Traction
  • Rugged
  • Stabilizes Foot

Cons

    Best Uses

    • All Weather Conditions

    Comments about Montrail Hardrock Trail-Running Shoes - Men's:

    I got this shoe to use as a camp shoe when I take scouts camping. I have another pair of hiking boots for long term hiking, but found them too hot to wear multiple days straight esp in the summer. This shoe is great for the job. Comfortable, but rugged enough for short day hikes and wearing all day.

    • Sizing:
    • Feels true to size
    • Width:
    • Feels true to width

    Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

    (3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

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    Sep

    21

    2007

    (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

     
    4.0

    So-so runners, but great trail shoes!

    By hikenm

    from Albuquerque, NM

    About Me Active & Fit

    Site Member

    Pros

    • Comfortable
    • Good Traction
    • Rugged

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Mixed Terrain
      • Rocky terrain

      Comments about Montrail Hardrock Trail-Running Shoes - Men's:

      I originally bought these shoes as trail runners, but after my first run I decided they weren't going work for that. I "reassigned" them to hiking & backpacking, and fell in love with them. As runners, they're too stiff and don't provide a good heel-toe transition; as hikers, they give the right balance between cushioning against rocks, stability & light weight for loads up to 25-30 pounds (as long as you have strong ankles).

      • Sizing:
      • Feels full size too small
      • Width:
      • Feels true to width

      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

      (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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      Sep

      12

      2007

      (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

       
      5.0

      Best all around trail shoe

      By bmanthy

      from Boulder, CO

      About Me Active & Fit, Competitive Athlete

      Site Member

      Pros

      • Comfortable
      • Dries Quickly
      • Good Traction
      • Rugged
      • Snow traction
      • Stabilizes Foot

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • All Weather Conditions
        • Mixed Terrain
        • Muddy Conditions

        Comments about Montrail Hardrock Trail-Running Shoes - Men's:

        These shoes are lighter than almost every other trail shoe; they are stable with solid underfoot protection; adequate cushioning for ultramarathons; great trail, rock, and snow traction; and they have a great balance of water entry protection vs. ability to dry after river crossings. Be careful to order the correct width.

        • Sizing:
        • Feels true to size
        • Width:
        • Feels true to width

        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

        (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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        Sep

        12

        2007

        (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

         
        4.0

        Very Comfortable

        By Mark A

        from Boise, Idaho

        About Me Casual/ Recreational

        Site Member

        Pros

        • Comfortable
        • Good Traction
        • Stabilizes Foot

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • Mixed Terrain

          Comments about Montrail Hardrock Trail-Running Shoes - Men's:

          This is my second pair of hardrocks. I have to order a Wide width because they seem to run a little narrow. I have worn them from light packing, scramble trips to Saturday walks with the kids.

          • Sizing:
          • Feels half size too small
          • Width:
          • Feels too narrow

          Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

          (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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          Sep

          11

          2007

          (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

           
          5.0

          Awesome Trail Runner

          By [*]Old Goat

          from Portland, OR

          About Me Active & Fit, Casual/ Recreational, Competitive Athlete

          Pros

          • Comfortable
          • Dries Quickly
          • Good Traction
          • Rugged
          • Stabilizes Foot

          Cons

            Best Uses

            • All Weather Conditions
            • Grass
            • Mixed Terrain
            • Muddy Conditions

            Comments about Montrail Hardrock Trail-Running Shoes - Men's:

            This shoe has a great, comfortable fit and is a great trail running/light hiking shoe. I saw lots of them worn by ultra-light AT thru-hikers, and heard no complaints. I've worn my own pair through many miles of dirt and gravel running, and lighter hiking in the hills of South Dakota. Once they wear out, I'm going to get another pair.

            • Sizing:
            • Feels true to size
            • Width:
            • Feels true to width

            Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

            (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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            Dec

            11

            2007

             
            5.0

            Great protection

            By Savage Ultrarunner

            from Charlotte, NC

            About Me Competitive Athlete

            Site Member

            Pros

            • Comfortable
            • Good Traction
            • Rugged
            • Stone Protection

            Cons

              Best Uses

              • Grass
              • Mixed Terrain
              • Muddy Conditions

              Comments about Montrail Hardrock Trail-Running Shoes - Men's:

              This shoe is heavy, but offers great stone protection. I find them invaluable on tough, stony conditions like Iron Mountain Trail Run or similar ultras.

              • Sizing:
              • Feels true to size
              • Width:
              • Feels true to width

              Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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              Oct

              13

              2007

               
              5.0

              Incredibly durable shoe!

              By A.T. Hiker Matt

              from Athens, GA

              About Me AT Thru-Hiker

              Site Member

              Pros

              • Comfortable
              • Dries Quickly
              • Good Traction
              • Rugged
              • Stabilizes Foot

              Cons

              • Blister problems

              Best Uses

              • All Weather Conditions

              Comments about Montrail Hardrock Trail-Running Shoes - Men's:

              I used two pairs of Montrail Hard Rocks during my A.T. Thru-Hike in 2007 and was extremely pleased with them. I bought my first pair in Damascus, VA and picked up a second pair in Dalton, MA -- over 1000 miles! The first couple of days in them felt as though my feet were rocking from front to back with each step.

              In my first pair of shoes, which were another pair of trail runners, I had feet and knee problems. I'm pretty sure I had plantar fasciitis, though I never saw a doctor, but after I got a pair of Hard Rocks, the problem went away. The only problem I had with both pairs was I got blisters on the backs of my feet within the first two weeks of having the shoes. However, once I got past those times, the shoes were great.

              Oh yeah -- they dry out very fast. Whenever my shoes got wet I was able to dry them out overnight. Most of the time they were dry in the morning, though there were a few days when they were a little damp but they would quickly dry out when I hiked in them.

              I highly recommend this shoe for anybody considering any long distance hiking. I hiked through some pretty tough stretches -- the Pennsylvania rocks, the White Mountains, the Mahoosuc ranges -- and felt very confident with each step along the way.

              • Sizing:
              • Feels true to size
              • Width:
              • Feels true to width

              Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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              Oct

              13

              2007

               
              5.0

              Ultra stable, for ultra anything.

              By mountainmanofleisure

              from Brooklyn, NY

              About Me Active & Fit

              Site Member

              Pros

              • Comfortable
              • Dries Quickly
              • Stabilizes Foot

              Cons

              • Wears Quickly

              Best Uses

              • Grass
              • Mixed Terrain

              Comments about Montrail Hardrock Trail-Running Shoes - Men's:

              This shoe is already well known and regarded, but at the risk of being redundant, I'll pile on. Other than a Chaco sandal, I think it's the most versatile piece of footwear you're going to find at an outdoor store. Montrail has built an exceptionally stable, smooth and light platform for trail running, ultra running, light backpacking and ultralight extended backpacking, some road running and even supportive walking around town. More stable for its weight than any other trail runner I have found, it holds steady with up to 30 lbs on your back, yet doesn't feel clunky on a 3-mile easy breezy trail run. It's even passably smooth on the road (I disagree with an above post about clunky heel-to-toe transition, especially when comparing to something like the Vasque Velocity), and given its mega-stability, it's a comparable and lighter option to motion control road runners like the Brooks Beast. It provides an amazing combination of comfort, cushion and stability for sub-30 lb. backpacking, and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them to an experienced thru-hiker for the AT, provided they've got 3 or 4 pair lined up for them along the trail. Which leads to the trade-off-- limited durability for intense backpacking use, with its soft, practically wispy non-Vibram outsole and EVA mid-sole. Although monumentally stable, keep in mind it's still built like a running shoe.

              Montrail has hit a target with this popular shoe and has smartly put its platform in boots-- the Namche and a soon-to-be-released GTX XCR counterpart-- which I'd recommend looking into as well. Overall, a great unmatchably versatile shoe for ultra-active, ultralight pursuits.

              • Sizing:
              • Feels true to size

              Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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              Oct

              3

              2007

               
              5.0

              The best of the best of trail shoes

              By Steve C

              from San Diego area

              About Me Active & Fit, Casual/ Recreational, Competitive Athlete, Ultra Runner

              Site Member

              Pros

              • Comfortable
              • Dries Quickly
              • Good Traction
              • Rugged
              • Stabilizes Foot

              Cons

              • none

              Best Uses

              • All Weather Conditions
              • Fast packing
              • Grass
              • Mixed Terrain
              • Muddy Conditions
              • River crossing
              • Rocky terrain
              • Ultra trail marathons

              Comments about Montrail Hardrock Trail-Running Shoes - Men's:

              Great trail shoe for those looking for a stable, light, durable, and well cushioned shoe. I run ultra's ranging from 50k-100miles and the Montrail Hardrocks are simply the best when it comes to ultra distance trail marathons.

              • Sizing:
              • Feels true to size
              • Width:
              • Feels true to width

              Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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              Oct

              3

              2007

               
              5.0

              My first choice

              By Dan Moore

              from Las Vegas, NV

              About Me Active & Fit, Competitive Athlete, Trail Ultrarunner

              Site Member

              Pros

              • Comfortable
              • Dries Quickly
              • Good Cushion
              • Good Traction
              • Rugged
              • Stabilizes Foot

              Cons

                Best Uses

                • All Weather Conditions
                • Mixed Terrain

                Comments about Montrail Hardrock Trail-Running Shoes - Men's:

                This has been my main shoe for trail running for about two years. I've been very happy with it in every way. I live in Las Vegas, so it's mainly been used in hard packed, sandy and rocky conditions, but I try to get up to the mountains some and have never had a complaint with its traction in wet or even snowy conditions. I'm also a big runner (195 pounds) and I've been happy with the cushion and stability of this shoe. I'm a devotee of the Montrail fit and this shoe is no exception. I recently began wearing custom orthotics. The Hardrock accommodates them easily. I replace my running shoes on a schedule, but my Hardrocks always seem to be in good shape when I replace them. I've put this shoe through a lot of abuse and it always does well.

                • Sizing:
                • Feels true to size
                • Width:
                • Feels true to width

                Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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