Montrail - Hardrock (Dark blue/gold) - Men's: The Hardrock offers the most protection, stability, and traction of any of the Velocity models. Named after the Hardrock 100 in southwestern Colorado, it is designed for running over rough, rocky terrain. However, unlike previous attempts to achieve this level of protection and stability, the Hardrock is agile, flexible, and light, which makes it versatile for everything from short and fast running, to long, hard hiking. The key to these qualities is in the platform design. The midsole base is a little wider with a molded protection plate. The plate design is sculpted to allow maximum forward flexibility in a way that also enhances the underfoot protection. The midsole features a metatarsal gel pad for additional forefoot cushioning and a higher-density medial post for pronation control. The upper is very supportive due to the multiple webbing strips and synthetic overlays. But since the shape is carefully sculpted to the IntegraFit last, it feels almost molded for your foot. Gel in the forefoot provides extra cushion without sacrificing performance. Aggressively lugged outsole for dirt and mud traction. External heel cap for extra stability. Protective embossing for abrasion protection. Full-length TerraFlex AR protection plate is designed for forefoot flexibility and maximum torsional rigidity. Dual-density Elon EVA midsole. FasTrax carbon rubber outsole. Shoe weighs 13 oz.
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