Montrail Women's Highlander Trail Running Shoe:
Agility is just as important as speed when you're racing across daunting natural terrain. Montrail's Women's Highlander pairs a sticky rubber trail running sole with a distinct low-rounded heel that gives you phenomenal control (Montrail suggests "barefoot-like") for navigating tight spaces and steep trails that double as natural avalanche chutes in the winter. Usually Montrail shoes tout wide toe boxes and other flex refinements, but the Women's Highlander running shoe features a fit that remains close to your foot with a low-volume toe and instep area. These race-inspired enhancements and a tight heel pocket keep you closer to terra firma so you can react with unprecedented responsiveness to unanticipated twists and unseen bumps in your path. Because the Women's Highlander is Montrail's lightest trail running shoe, you give up the weather protection found in XCR performance footwear; but you do enjoy a fast-draining mesh design that keeps your feet cool while minimizing grit penetration.

• Water-resistant hydrophobic mesh upper with synthetic suede overlays for reinforcement
• Mesh panels in upper with added webbing support enhance fast draining without letting in grit
• Close-to foot fit for off-angle control on uneven terrain
• Montrail IntegraFit® shape enhances support in arch and optimizes heel hold for a range of foot shapes
• Shock-absorbing single-density EVA midsole
• Distinct rounded heel exterior and tight heel cup for incredible agility
• Sticky rubber Gryptonite GT sole for enhanced grip and oversized lugs for off-road control
• Weight: 10 oz. (.28 kg.) in women's size 7