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M New Balance 872 Off Road Trail Shoe SPOTLITE REVIEW

by Will Rietveld and Janet Reichl

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Article Summary:

As most of our readers know, ultralight backpackers much prefer lightweight trail running shoes to heavy trail boots. For good reason - US Army research has shown that taking one pound off your feet is equivalent to taking 6.4 pounds off your back! Once you backpack ultralight wearing light trail runners, you will never go back. The question is - which lightweight trail runner is best for your feet and hiking conditions?

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