The Ravenous represents a new breed of trail shoe, serious trail performance with road comfort. The shoe sits a bit lower to the ground with a broad platform for stability and has an agressive lug pattern for uphill/downhill grip. A soft midsole allows the shoe to adapt to uneven trail surfaces and has the added benefit of delivering road running plushness when you just can't avoid the street. Lighter than many trail shoes and with a snug midfoot fit, the Ravenous excells at an accelerated pace.

The Ravenous represents a new breed of trail shoe, serious trail performance with road comfort. The shoe sits a bit lower to the ground with a broad platform for stability and has an agressive lug pattern for uphill/downhill grip. A soft midsole allows the shoe to adapt to uneven trail surfaces and has the added benefit of delivering road running plushness when you just can't avoid the street. Lighter than many trail shoes and with a snug midfoot fit, the Ravenous excells at an accelerated pace.

The Ravenous represents a new breed of trail shoe, serious trail performance with road comfort. The shoe sits a bit lower to the ground with a broad platform for stability and has an agressive lug pattern for uphill/downhill grip. A soft midsole allows the shoe to adapt to uneven trail surfaces and has the added benefit of delivering road running plushness when you just can't avoid the street. Lighter than many trail shoes and with a snug midfoot fit, the Ravenous excells at an accelerated pace.

Keeping it simple, the Columbia Switchaback is a no-frills, get me some dirt trail shoe. It has enough cushioning for a few miles on the road and utilizes a verstaile lug outsole design that performs well over a great variety of surfaces. With a roomy fit , the Switchback is a great option for neutral trail runners with a medium to wide width foot.