RIBELLE® RUN MEN'S (FALL 2024)

I absolutely love these shoes. For the first three months. I have wide and flat feet, they fit my foot perfectly. Excellent traction, fit well enough to scramble on rocks and scree. I felt very comfortable doing some class four scrambling. Now, after three months of heavy use, they hurt my feet. There’s no cushion left into it at all. I don’t mind paying $150 for a pair of good shoes, I expect them to last at least a year! For the first three months, I give them five stars. Now I give them two. I’m not sure if I’m going to try and solve this problem with a pair of insoles or just move on. I will not be buying these again.

I purchased these shoes in the Italian Alps when my pair of shoes from another company started to delaminate. Our guide on Mont Blanc was a serious mountain climber and recommended this brand as a partial replacement. While they don’t fit over the ankle, they give good regional support and the lacing is fun. Having bought my first pair for full retail, it was nice to get this second pair on sale!

Let me start by saying that if a shoe doesn't fit the shape of your foot, it's not a good shoe for you. That said, the Ribelle Run fits my foot very well. Not a perfect fit, but pretty close. I have a medium width, low-volume foot. There's a little more room than I need in the toebox, but not enough to cause any issues since my foot is well captured in the vamp. The Sock-Fit is great at keeping debris out, and gives a snug but comfy feel. Out of the box, I found the Sock-Fit comes up a bit high on my ankle bone on the lateral side, but after my first run it was no bother. The outsole is nice and grippy, and the midsole has just the right amount of cushioning for low to medium mileage. The midsole cushioning may be good for long runs, but that's not me. Lol. All is all, this shoe provides a wonderful ride, and I look forward to several miles ahead.

This as well as the GTX version have been my all-time favorite mountain running shoe during summer and fall months in dry locations. The protection around the toes it perfect for bombing up or down all types of loose, technical terrain. It has been the ultimate foot protector on touch mountain terrain. The grip is also bomber. I climb/scramble up to 5.4 in these multiple times a week.