GL:SVT

Love the way these fit!

Of all the brilliant Speedland commissions, the GL:SVT is the most exciting technical trail-running option of all. Having run more than 100 miles on snowy and rocky Colorado single-track trails since my pair shipped in late November, three features stand out. First, the traction on challenging winter surfaces (except on melted and refrozen blue/black ice, where spikes are needed) is superb, equally or exceeding any other trail shoe from the bigger brands. Second, the comfort is unrivaled due to combination of excellent lockdown; a wider toe box; and the best midsole of all the Speedlands. Third, the gaiter works! It isn't too tight or too lose and it keeps debris and snow out. All of these features, along with the more slender platform as compared to the GS line, make for an incredibly agile shoe that disappears on the foot. I'm thinking this (or the GL:SVT and the GS:RAR) will be my shoe(s) for my next 200-plus miler.

The traction on these shoes is unreal. I took them out in some real PNW sloppy weather and put them to the test. Even on muddy downhill trails I felt like a mountain goat in these bad boys. Worth every penny!

Love the shoe fit and build. Quality stuff.

First of all, the Speedland Customer Service is off the hook. They responded to a question in minutes. So fast it startled me.

I wore my GL:SVTs for the first time today in weather and mud and they were amazing. The fit, handling and comfort are beyond compare. They feel as if they were made for my feet...