Montrail Streak
$90
W: 5-11; M: 7-13, 14, 15
9.8 ounces (women’s), 11.7 ounces (men’s)

Designed to be one of Montrail’s first shoes for all surfaces, including road, the Streak is diverse shoe that has an impressive fit. It’s a neutral shoe with a responsive midsole and relatively low profile. An thin forefoot rock shield both protects the foot and disperses pressure from susceptible points. The outsole pattern provided noteworthy traction and Montrail’s Gryptonite rubber was good enough to preserve the company’s reputation for building some of the stickiest shoes in the business. Our testers remarked about the shoe’s high degree of forefoot flexibility, as well as the softly cushioned midsole (although too soft for moderate or severe pronators). Some of our testers felt the shoe was more akin to a light hiker than a high-cadence runner and that it lacked the “fit and fly” of Montrail’s Vitesse or Masai. But most testers appreciated the generalist qualities from a brand known for hard-core trail running shoes.