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If you follow him on Strava, you'll notice he runs at varying paces between 5 minutes/mile to 12 minutes/mile before the break of dawn almost everyday.ДЄ hopeless soccer career led Ryan Eiler to take up running, and after taking a decade-long break from competing, he is back racking up mileage whenever he can.

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He has won races such as America's Uphill, Imogene Pass Run, and the US Skyrunner Vertical Kilometer Series and he's held several FKTs on several iconic mountains in Boulder, Colorado and Salt Lake City, Utah. Even though he competes less frequently these days, you can still find John enjoying the daily grind of running on any surface, though his favorite terrain is 30-40% grade climbs. John Tribbia (5' 6', 130lbs) is a former sponsored mountain/trail runner who has run with La Sportiva, Brooks/Fleet Feet, Pearl Izumi, and Salomon. John: Stiff, feels more like a hiking shoe rather than a trail running shoe Sam/Ryan: The very front and rear of the Jackal needs work: the achilles collar is too vertical and lightly padded leading to some irritation, the toe bumper is firm and rigid leading to occasional discomfort, even properly sized. Jeff: Heel instability, thin harsh laces, lack of flexibility

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Ryan: Upper provides great lockdown and lateral stabilityД¬anice/Jeff/Ryan: The shoe runs ridiculously short (ВЅ size to a full size) and has a reinforced toe guard that in the sense of protection is good, but when the shoe already fits short makes for a hard edge against your toes which is not cool. John: Traction, protection, stability on unpredictable footing Great ground feel and agility with plenty of protection and cushion On smoother terrain the extended rock plate (mid foot to front) also acts as a subtle smooth flowing propulsion plate.

And as you would expect from La Sportiva, they handle anything you throw at them.ДЇinally a Sportiva with more forgiving cushion and more generous fit. I also like the cushion and protection you get from the midsole. The lugs are 3mm in height with an aggressive multi directional profile intended for smooth long runs on more moderate terrain while having plenty of grip for more technical terrain.Д¬anice/Jeff/Ryan: Aggressive lugs and sticky rubber equal great traction and a ton of grip. The upper is on a slightly wider last than normal for the brand with the midsole a dual density compressed EVA with Infinitoo PU (polyurethane) inserts to provide more cushion while maintaining the stability and protection provided by the a full length hardened EVA dual density 1.5mm rock plate. Sam: The Jackal is designed to open things up in fit and soften the ride without compromising La SportivaвЂ™s legendary support and protection.