Late this summer wearfoot debuted a new addition to their road, sandal and hiking shoe lineup which is targeted at trail running. The Neo Trails, which are offered in both Mens and Womens sizing in a wide variety of colors, differ from standard trail shoes with their extremely aggressive tread pattern. With a no drop heel, the sole thickness is the standard 3mm that you might find on a regular minimalist shoe, but the Neo Trails borrow 5mm luggs from their hiking shoe counterparts that are reminiscent of the tread on a mountain bike tire rather than a running shoe. In fact, when first unboxing the Light Grey/Red pair tested in this review, the pleasant smell of fresh rubber reminded me of the new tire section at an auto repair shop.

Like many of their products, these shoes support footwears green mission of ecological survival and sustainability. The Neo Trails are manufactured in sweatshop free conditions, are 100% vegan, and the soles are made from recycled rubber. Even the shoe box they come in urges you to think of creative ways to reuse it or, at the very least, to recycle it.

Function, Barefoot Feel
The Neo Trails sport well crafted uppers that are kept together with double stitching and are made up of a strong material that has a canvas like feel to it. Inside they are comfortable lined and have a bit of light padding around the ankle. The tongue also had a bit of padding to it and is sewn in about halfway up the length of the laces. The heel cup fits snuggly so your foot will stay put without slipping when the shoe is under force.