2017 Favorite Shoes

ByPhil Kochik

Here are the Staff’s picks for Best Shoes of 2017!  Click here to see what we’re most excited about for 2018!

Check back soon for our year-end Top7 lists.  What will our most sold shoes of the year be?!  What will be our most popular brands?!  Stay Tuned…

Glenn

  1. Hoka Speedgoat 2
  2. Altra Escalante (as a casual/work shoe)

Kay

  1. Saucony Peregrine 7
  2. Altra Superior 3.0 (as a road and trail shoe)
  3. Salomon Sense Ride
  4. On Cloud Flow (road)
  5. Altra Escalante (as a casual/work shoe)

Adam

  1. Topo Terraventure
  2. Saucony Peregrine 7
  3. Scarpa Spin
  4. Saucony Xodus ISO 2
  5. Topo Ultra Fly (road)

Richard

  1. Altra Olympus 2.5

Maudie

  1. Altra Lone Peak 3.5
  2. Altra Timp
  3. Brooks Ghost 10 (road)

Bill

  1. Hoka Speedgoat 2
  2. Saucony Xodus ISO 2
  3. Brooks Ghost 10 (road)

Phil

  1. Altra Lone Peak 3 & 3.5 (trail, road, and everyday!)
  2. Altra Torin 2.5 & 3.0 (road)
  3. Topo Ultra Fly (road)
  4. Altra Escalante (casual and work)

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